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Multidisciplinary resources
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Archive of Americana |  |
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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) (GPO)
(formerly Monthly Catalog) |
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CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) | |
On & Off Campus | Online | |
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CQ Weekly (Congressional Quarterly) | |
On & Off Campus | Online | |
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FDSys Official source of Government information (replaces GPOAccess) |
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Idaho Digital Publications (IDP Project) | |
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LexisNexis Academic | |
On & Off Campus | Online | |
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Monthly Catalog (See Catalog of U.S. Government Publications) | |
Unrestricted | Online | |
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NTIS (via Department of Commerce) | |
Unrestricted | Online | |
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PRIMO | |
Special | Online | |
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ProQuest Congressional | |
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Public Documents MasterFile | |
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1994 | |
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set Maps | |
On & Off Campus | Online |
To search for a specific journal, use the A-Z Journal List.
Business and Labor
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CBDNet (Commerce Business Daily)
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Development Experience System (USAID) | |
Unrestricted | Online | |
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EDGAR | |
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FedBizOpps (FBO) (formerly CBDNet)
(business opportunities and contracts with gov't agencies) |
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Fed in Print: An Index to Federal Reserve Economic Research | |
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FRASER | |
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General Accounting Office (GAO) Reports: FY1993-forward | |
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Joint Bank-Fund Library Network (World Bank) | |
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O*NET | |
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OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Index | |
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USPTO Web Patent Databases | |
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USPTO Web Trademark Search | |
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Defense
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Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals | |
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Department of Defense Directives and Instructions | |
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Scientific & Technical Information Network (Public STINET)
(Department of Defense unclassified research and technical reports) |
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Education
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Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (GPO) | |
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ERIC (EBSCOhost)
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ERIC (Internet)
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ERIC Digests | |
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Foreign Affairs
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Department of State Foreign Affairs Network (DOSFAN)
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United Nations Treaty Collection | |
Special | Online |
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Law & Legislation
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Regulations.gov | |
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Thomas (Legislative information, including Bills) | |
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Science and Technology
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Agricola (books and articles from the National Agriculture Library)
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DOE Information Bridge (Energy Research reports) | |
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Energy Citations Database | |
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Energy Information Administration Library/Archives | |
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NASA Scientific and Technical Information Program | |
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National Climatic Data Center Online Library | | Special | Online | |
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National Environmental Publications Information System (NEPIS) | |
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Science.gov | |
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Science Inventory (EPA)
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Technical Report Archive and Image Library | |
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TRIS (Transportation Research Information Services) Online | |
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Virtual Technical Reports Center | |
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Statistics
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American FactFinder (Census and demographics)
("Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.") |
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FedStats (collection of and links to agencies that provide statistics) | |
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts | |
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ProQuest Statistical Insight | |
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Regulations.gov | |
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Thomas (Legislative information, including Bills) | |
Unrestricted | Online |
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Books
The following are selected resources for finding government documents. Oboler Library receives a selection of government publications. Holdings from 1976 to the present can be found via the library catalog: Library Catalog. To find all documents published and older government documents in the Oboler Library collection, try using Catalog of U.S. Government Publications from the Government Printing Office which lists all documents distributed since 1976 and some older documents as well or Public Documents MasterFile which is a database which indexes U.S., State and International documents beginning in 1774. Use the Monthly Catalog and Title and Subject indexes below to locate individual documents.
Guides and Indexes
CIS U.S. serial set index (Reference Z 1223 .Z9 C65 1975) Provides indexing for the House and Senate documents and reports and cross-references the serial numbers of the reports from the publication of the American State papers in 1789 through the first session of the 91st Congress in 1969.
Cumulative subject index to the Monthly catalog of United States Government publications, 1900-1971 (Reference Desk Z 1223 .A182) Shelved on an Index Table in the Reference area. This title provides subject indexing to the documents distributed by the Depository Program listed in the Monthly Catalog by the Government Printing Office.
Cumulative title index to United States public documents, 1789-1976 (Reference J83 .C86) Shelved on an Index Table in the Reference Area. Indexes documents from the Monthly Catalog by title only. Useful for finding documents if all you know is the title.
Guide to U.S. Government Publications (Z 1223. Z 7 A 574 Current edition is at the Reference Desk, Older editions in Stacks): Provides an overview of U.S. Government publications and traces changes in publications and agencies. Arranged by Agency and call number within each agency. Also has an Agency Chronology and Title and Title Keyword index. Use the table of contents at the beginning of the book to quickly navigate this guide.
Government Information on the Internet (Reference Desk: ZA 5075. N 69 2003): This book lists hundreds of government Web sites, which can be used to contact senators and representatives, find statistics, find government agencies, and more. Indexed.
Monthly catalog of United States government publications (Reference Desk GP 3.8:) Shelved on an Index Table in the Reference Area. This title is a catalog and index of material published by the federal government with call numbers and distribution information included. The library has volumes from 1909-June 1976 in Reference and July 1976-2004 are shelved in the Documents Collection on the 3rd floor.
Subject Guide to U.S. Government Reference Sources (Reference Collection: J 83. R 63 1996): Unlike many government information sources, this book lists government information sources by subject and by type, rather than by agency. This source can help you find current and historical information on science and technology, Congress, political science, the environment, and more. Indexed.
Using Government Information Sources: Print and Electronic (Reference Desk: J 83. S 43 2001): This guide can be used to help you understand government documents, and covers many of the most commonly used government documents such as patents, statistics sources, the National Archives, government grants and programs, and more. Indexed.
Online Documents
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present From U.S. Congress. Senate Historical Office and the Legislative Resource Center of the House of Representatives. Directory to more than 13,000 people who have served in the U.S. Congress, Continental Congress, territorial delegates, resident commissioners or U.S. vice-presidents.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance From the General Services Administration.
Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation. Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. Searchable database of the current (2002) printed version of the Constitution plus updated supplements and the 1992 edition and supplements. Hosted by .
Constitution of the United States (The Charters of Freedom) Historical background, images and texts. Includes images of the original document including high-resolution downloadable images. Also includes Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.
Country Studies A continuing series of book length studies of individual countries and represent less well known countries where military forces might be deployed. "Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign policy, and national security.
County and City Data Book "the most comprehensive source of information about the individual counties and cities in the United States. It includes data for all U.S. states, counties, and cities with a population of 25,000 or more".
County Business Patterns Provides county, state, national level business data. From the University of Virginia, Geospatial & Statistical Data Center.
Federalist Papers Essays written between Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison from October 1787 to May 1788. From Thomas.
Uniform Crime Reports Provides collected crime statistics for the United States including "Crime in the United States", "Hate Crime Statistics", and "Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted".
Compilation of Presidential Documents From the FDsys. Official statements of the President from 1992 to the present.
Web Sites
American Memory from The Library of Congress Gateway to primary historical and cultural research of the United States.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy "This collection provides American citizens with direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society. These titles contain information about the democratic process that are critical to informed citizens. They support the public's right to know about the essential activities of their Government."
Federal Bulletin Board (FBB) GPO's FBB is an electronic bulletin board service that federal agencies use to distribute electronic files to the public and to provide to the public free, immediate, and self-service access to federal information in electronic form.
USA.Gov The point of access to your government.
Librarians
| Bibliographer for Government Documents | Reference Librarians for Government Documents | |
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| Beth Downing
Gov. Docs. Librarian (208) 282-2940 downmary@isu.edu |
Beth Downing
Gov. Docs Librarian (208) 282-2940 downmary@isu.edu |
Kathy Benjamin
Library Assistant I (208) 282-3051 benjkath@isu.edu |
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