The Northwestern Oklahoma State University J. W. Martin Library became a Federal depository in 1907. It serves the Government information needs of the 23 counties in the 6th U.S. Congressional District of Oklahoma. The Government Documents Collection is staffed by one full-time professional librarian, one paraprofessional, and student assistants. The Documents area is on the second floor, southwest, of the main library. According to the collection development policy for Government Documents, these selections are based on supporting the curriculum of Northwestern and the information needs of the region.
Subject concentrations are in education, agriculture, and health.
The Government Documents Collection is accessible to anyone during regular hours of the Martin Library. As with the regular library collection, we do not allow circulation to anyone but in the categories above. The Documents Librarian may make exceptions on an individual basis. In the librarian's absence, consult the library director.