Accessibility
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) distributes documents in a variety of ways. USU has collected immigration and naturalization documents in the following formats.
- Print So
- Microfiche
- Online (digitized print material)
Most print materials are part of the circulating collection and can be checked out at the Circulation Desk.
Finding Materials
- Visit the Collection
- The collection is fully cataloged. You can browse a full list of the materials in the library catalog.
- Contact the Gov Info Librarian
- Jen Kirk, jen.kirk@usu.edu
- Library CatalogThe USU Library catalog includes records for government publications 1976-present with incomplete but expanding coverage of pre-1976 publications. Start here and be sure to check the format type. You can limit your search to government materials by using the Advanced Search and limiting your "Material Type" to "Government Document"
- Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsThe federal government's catalog of post-1976 materials. It provides links to digitized historic material on federal websites.
- Marcive Web: Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsIndex to government publications from 1976 to the present.
- HathiTrust
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The HathiTrust is a shared digital repository, incorporating digitized content from some of the largest research libraries in the United States.Note: Login required for some collections.
References
Here are additional resources that were referenced during the creation of this guide. The sections correspond to the pages of the LibGuide and can provide more in-depth information about the topics discussed in each section.
Collection Information:
Laws:
- How U.S. immigration laws and rules have changed through history
- Immigration History: Timeline
- Chinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Acts
- Migration in Latin America
- 23 Defining Moments in Immigration Policy History
- Chinese Exclusion Act
Terms and Language:
- “Illegal” vs. “Undocumented”: A NWIRP Board Member’s Perspective
- The Birth of ‘Illegal’ Immigration
- Biden seeks to replace 'alien' with less 'dehumanizing term' in immigration laws
- REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANTS
- Cuban Exiles in America
- POLYGAMY, PROSTITUTION, AND THE FEDERALIZATION OF IMMIGRATION LAW
- Women's History Month: Discrimination against Asian women codified in 1875 still resonates today
USU Resources
USU Office of Equity
"Utah State University believes in fostering respect and dignity for all members of the USU community. University policy prohibits discrimination and harassment including sexual misconduct... The Office of Equity is the unit designated by the University to enforce state and federal law (including Title IX) and University policies related to sexual misconduct, discrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action."
USU Office of Global Engagement
"We oversee and facilitate study abroad programs, immigration advising for international students and visiting scholars, Fulbright programs, and international agreements. We strive to make USU a warm, welcoming, and diverse community of global citizens."
USU Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research
"The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research builds on the long and successful history of women and gender programs at USU...We provide a broad range of support to faculty and students who are interested in issues of gender and intersectionality, especially as they relate to... race, ethnicity and Indigenous studies; sexuality and the body; global and transnational issues, and; science, technology and the environment."
