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Government Information: Louisiana State Government

Provides an overview of the FDLP and GPO. Also links to other government information sources/portals for librarians and the public.

Louisiana - The Mardi Gras State

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans.

Capitol - Baton Rouge

Largest City - New Orleans

 

State Flower - Magnolia

magnolia

State Bird - Brown Pelican

brown pelican

State Tree - Bald Cypress

bald cypress tree with fruits

Louisiana State Documents

Watson library is a selective Louisiana State Documents Depository.  Search State documents through the library catalog.  Most State documents are located in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center on the third floor of Watson library.  For uncatalogued and ephemeral documents, see the Research Center staff.

State Library of Louisiana

Louisiana Public Document Depository Program

Louisiana State Seal

seal and a logo for the State of Louisiana

State Government

Watson Library is also a selective Louisiana State Documents Depository.  Search State documents through the library catalog. image of the seal of the Louisiana state documents depository program

Most State documents are located in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, located on the third floor of Watson Library. 

For uncataloged and ephemeral documents, ask the Research Center staff.