Guide to Federal Librarianship
The Guide, in its fourth edition, is a project of FEDLINK's Education Working Group. It is a resource tool for librarians new to the federal community and a quick reference guide for established federal librarians.
Introduction and Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Federal Information Professionals: Life in the Civil Service
An overview of the field and its librarian series, federal hiring process, competencies, professional development, and career tips.
Chapter 2. Reference Services
Tips and best practices for providing reference services.
Chapter 3. Collections Management
A guide to building user-centered collections.
Chapter 4. Federal Depository Library Program
Details of the program established in 1813 to ensure that the public has access to federal government information.
Chapter 5. Copyright Basics
Chapter 6. Preservation and Digitization
Chapter 7. Management in Federal Libraries
Chapter 8. FEDLINK
Updated chapters coming soon!
Virtual Library Tours
Federal Libraries
- American Museum of Natural History, Rare Book Collection
- Library of Congress
- National Library of Medicine
- Navy Department Library
Presidential Libraries
- Bush (George H.W.) Presidential Library
- Bush (George W.) Presidential Center
- Carter Presidential Library & Museum / Virtual Tour
- Clinton Presidential Center
- Ford Presidential Library and Museum
- Kennedy Presidential Library Exhibition
- Johnson Presidential Library / Virtual Tour
- Nixon Library and Museum
- Obama Presidential Center
- Reagan Presidential Library
- National Archives Presidential Library Series
To add your federal library's virtual tour to the list, please send to [email protected].
Last Updated: 01/02/2026
