The
mission of the United States Government’s Depository Library Program is to
provide the public with free access to important government information and
publications. By law, any citizen
has the right to access the Leonard Lief Library Government Documents
Collection, and it is our goal to promote use of government information
within the community. When
visiting the Leonard Lief Library Government Documents Collection, please make
sure to consult library hours and to bring some form of government photo
identification (Driver’s license, passport, etc.) to gain access to the
Library. Patrons are
encouraged to make an appointment with the Government Documents Librarian to ensure quality
reference service and availability of the Documents Room.
The
Leonard Lief Library supports and adheres to the access policies outlined in
Instructions to Depository Libraries, revised 2000 (www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/instructions/in_ch7.html)
developed by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO).
Portions of Chapter 7 Public Service are quoted here:
“Depositories
are not required to serve patrons who do not have a depository-related need to
be in the library. Depository
users must adhere to the same standards of behavior expected of other library
patrons. Use of the depository
collection cannot be used as a pretext to circumvent library policies or Title
44, USC, Chapter 19.”
“GPO
recognizes legitimate security concerns of depository libraries and has
permitted various methods for administrators to heighten security for their
facilities and personnel. Permissible actions include asking users to sign a guest
register, asking questions that screen users to make sure that the library has
what they need, and even escorting users to the depository collection.
Jessica
Hernandez
Government Documents Librarian
Leonard Lief Library, Lehman
College
718-960-8831
Jessica.Hernandez@lehman.cuny.edu
