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Government Publications Library
This guide is designed for new researchers to find articles, sources and get started with research in topics related to the United States government including articles about the government and created by the government.
Start with:
- ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new windowThe ProQuest Congressional Research Digital Collection (CRDC) provides full-text access to more than 5,000 Congressional committee prints published from 2004 to present and more than 23,000 Congressional Research Service reports published from 2004-present. Includes citations for bills, public laws, and Statutes at Large, and analytical abstracts of the documents. Also includes links to political parties and organizations and news sources. Coverage 1789-present.
- govinfo.govProvides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.with coverage generally from the early 1990s to the present.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications This link opens in a new windowProduced by the Government Printing Office (GPO), the Catalog of United States Government publications includes print and electronic Government information products created by Federal agencies from 1976 to the present, updated daily.
- U.S. Congressional Serial Set: Digital Edition This link opens in a new windowA rich source of primary source material on all aspects of American history, including volumes of all the reports, documents, and journals of the US Senate and House of Representatives. Covers the years 1817-1980; see ProQuest Congressional for present day coverage.
Then try any of the following:
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowHuge legal search tool with full-text of legal journals, legal histories, government documents, state and federal cases, international law and includes coverage of many older legal materials. Contains the Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, complete coverage of the U.S. Reports (Supreme Court) back to 1754.
- Statistical Insight This link opens in a new windowSearch statistical publications from US and state government agencies, international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, and universities.
Also check out:
- Comprehensive Guide for United States Government InformationIn-depth guide to various databases and free resources of United States government information.
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