Government Information and Maps includes U.S. government documents, legal resources, selected international documents, the Vermont Patent and Trademark Depository Library, and maps. The Bailey/Howe Library is a Federal Depository Library and receives approximately 90% of the material distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

The Vermont Patent & Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), designated by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) in November 1996, is free and open to the public. The PTRC is located in the Bailey/Howe Library Government Information Collection.

The Bailey/Howe map collection is a USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) state affiliate and provides state and local information about earth science products and services.

The collection also includes a wide range of spatial data resources, particularly Vermont orthophotography and satellite photography. Computers with GIS software are available.

Access

Everyone is welcome to use Government Information & Maps materials in the library. Government publications are shelved in open stacks accessible at all times the Library is open. Many of the publications may be checked out. Staff are available to assist you in locating materials.

Many legal resources are located in the corridor and are available during all hours that the library is open.

Circulation

Most federal documents circulate to UVM faculty, staff, students and guest borrowers. Most maps circulate to UVM students, faculty, and staff. Some reference and cartographic resources do not circulate. Maps required for class use have restricted circulation.

Government Information & Maps Staff

Scott Schaffer, Coordinator
scott.schaffer@uvm.edu
(802) 656-2503

Sharon Thayer
sharon.thayer@uvm.edu
(802) 656-5746