The Des Moines Public Library is a designated Selective Federal Depository Library for United States Government Documents in the State of Iowa. The library was established as such in 1888. This collection is housed in the Central Library Information Services Department. A wide variety of government publications are available to the public, including:
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids »
User-friendly guide geared to different grade levels.
Business.gov »
Provides business with one-stop access to federal government information, services, and transactions.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance »
Provides access to a database of all federal government programs available to U.S. businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Do Not Call Registry »
Put an end to unwanted telemarketing calls through this Federal Trade Commission website.
FedBizOpps.gov »
Contains information on government contracts previously available in the publication Commerce Business Daily.
GovBenefits.gov »
This is a free, confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
Informacion Gubernamental en Espanol »
Seniors.gov »
Access to government sites that provide services to senior citizens, such as Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans Affairs.
State of the Cities Data System »
Provides demographic and economic data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs.
Students.gov »
Well-organized student gateway to information and services for students from the U.S. government.
U.S. House of Representatives »
United States Supreme Court »
Contains Supreme Court opinions as well as general information about the court.