It is the public policy of the State of Michigan that all persons (except those incarcerated) are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and public employees.
The College's policy with respect to FOIA requests is to comply with State Law in all respects and to respond to FOIA requests in a consistent, fair and even-handed manner regardless of who makes such a request. These requests may also be referred to as Public Record Requests or Open Record Requests as terminology varies from state to state.
The NMC Library has been a proud member of the Federal Depository Library Program since 1964. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)
Looking for something specific? The following pages of this guide delve into federal documents in greater detail:
Looking for something specific? Find more in-depth guidance, including case and regulatory law, on the Michigan Documents page of this guide.
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Library Research Guide by Michele Howard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.