State & Local Information
About the Collection -- Searching State Documents -- Web Resources
About the Collection
VCU Libraries has participated in the Virginia State Documents Depository Program since 1981. This program enables the libraries to provide access to publications produced by state government agencies, boards, commissions and other government entities.
Most of the Virginia state documents held by VCU Libraries are integrated into the general circulating collections at both James Branch Cabell Library and Tompkins-McCaw Library. Some are housed with reference, bound journals, or special collections when appropriate. Currently, a small portion of the older state government publications remain in the Virginia Documents section in aisles 45 and 46 on the first floor of Cabell, and in the basement of Tompkins-McCaw.
VCU Libraries also provides access to selected municipal documents from Virginia localities, including the city of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield and Henrico. These are integrated into the general collection, although a few remain in the Municipal Documents section in aisle 46 on the first floor of Cabell Library.
Searching State Documents
VCU Libraries Catalog
Print and electronic documents can be found in the catalog. To limit your search to Virginia state documents, select the Advanced Search option and limit the format to Virginia Documents. For municipal documents, use the Basic Search option.
Shipping Lists
Maintained by the Library of Virginia, this site is a searchable database of recently acquired Virginia state publications. It is particularly useful for browsing by subject. If you are interested in a particular publication, check the VCU Libraries Catalog to see if we own it.
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia's collection of Virginia state publications is the most comprehensive in the area. If you are looking for a particular state publication that VCU Libraries does not own, search the LVA Catalogs to see if it is located there.
The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street, a short bus ride from Cabell Library, and an even shorter walk from Tompkins-McCaw.
Virginia State Documents
A list of publications currently available from Virginia state agencies. When available, links to Web pages are provided.
Web Resources
Virginia.gov
Links to information of interest to citizens of the Commonwealth, inlcuding various online services.
State Web Site List
An alphabetical listing of state agencies and entities with Web sites.
Virginia General Assembly Legislative Information System
Documents published by the General Assembly, including bills, reports, court rules, and the Code of Virginia. Contains material from 1994 to present.
Legislative History in Virginia
A research guide from the Library of Virginia. VCU Libraries owns most of the materials mentioned in this guide, so check the VCU Libraries Catalog for location information.
Municode.com Online Library
Municipal Code Corporation is a private sector host for City/County ordinances. Their online library contains Codes for more than 1,600 local governments in searchable online databases.
DataShare Metro Richmond
Hosted by VCU, DataShare Metro Richmond is a resource for local data available at the neighborhood level.
connectRichmond
connectRichmond contains community reports and data on demographics, education, healthcare, and other issues in Metro Richmond.