A separate service desk is located in each department to provide assistance with locating and using materials in the collections. Each of the collections has a unique numbering system used for the arrangement of materials. The arrangement of government publications is by publishing agency, not by subject. Links to databases and publications are also maintained on the Library's website. Most government documents can be checked out.
Workstations are available for accessing electronic government information.
Maps are arranged by geographic area in map cabinets. The Library of Congress Classification is used for maps covering the largest geographic areas. Many maps are received as a part of a collection of maps, with a paper index that can be used to find an individual map in the collection. These indexes are shelved with the maps. Most maps circulate.