Articles & Databases

Key Resources in Government Information

HeinOnline
Provides access to more than 80 million pages of legal history available in an online, fully-searchable, image-based format.  [More about HeinOnline] 

ProQuest Congressional
This comprehensive database of U.S. Legislative information contains the full-text of bills (1989 to date), laws (1988 to date), the Federal Register (1980 to date), the Code of Federal Regulations, the National Journal (1980 to date), information on members of congress, committees, and congressional publications.  [More about ProQuest Congressional] 

Social Explorer
Current and historical census data and demographic information for the United States with tools to create thematic maps, interactive maps, and customized reports.  [More about Social Explorer] 

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Statistical reference database containing information on social, political, and economic conditions, collected by the United States Census Bureau; includes downloadable graphs and charts.  [More about Statistical Abstract of the U.S.] 

Additional Resources in Government Information

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Index to publications from U.S. government agencies, including Congress and federal bureaus and departments. [More about Catalog of U.S. Government Publications] 

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (Marcive)
Access the publications issued by all branches of the US Government. [More about Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (Marcive)] 

Congressional Research Historical Archive (1830-2003)
Indexes historical Congressional publications, including hearing and reports from both House and Senate as well as the Serial Set. [More about Congressional Research Historical Archive (1830-2003)] 

Congressional Research Service Reports
Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports provided to the U.S. Congress on topics related to political events. [More about Congressional Research Service Reports] 

data.census.gov
The official web page for the United States Census Bureau containing the most recent census data.  [More about data.census.gov] 

ECHO - U.S. EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online
Integrated compliance and enforcement information for approximately 800,000 facities nationwide. [More about ECHO - U.S. EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online] 

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
This open-access database provides access to 528,000 US and international time series from 87 sources. [More about Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)] 

Gale Primary Sources: The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832–1978
This digital archive contains is an online collection of records and briefs brought before the nation's highest court by leading legal practitioners. [More about Gale Primary Sources: The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832–1978] 

Gale Primary Sources: U.S. Declassified Documents Online
Digital collection providing access to a broad range of previously classified federal records spanning the twentieth and twenty first centuries. [More about Gale Primary Sources: U.S. Declassified Documents Online] 

Govinfo
Govinfo is a site produced by the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) that provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.  [More about Govinfo] 

HathiTrust
The HathiTrust is a shared digital repository, incorporating digitized content from some of the largest research libraries in the United States.  [More about HathiTrust] Login required for some collections

HeinOnline: Civil Rights and Social Justice
A database of government documents, reports, and legal documents pertaining to civil rights and social justice. [More about HeinOnline: Civil Rights and Social Justice] 

Homeland Security Digital Library
This database is the nation’s premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. [More about Homeland Security Digital Library] 

Joint Publications Research Services (JPRS) Reports, 1957-1994
Collection of information on peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology. [More about Joint Publications Research Services (JPRS) Reports, 1957-1994] 

MetaLib - GPO Search Engine
MetaLib, a service of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) searches U.S. Federal government databases to find reports, articles, and citations. [More about MetaLib - GPO Search Engine] 

Monthly Catalog of US Government Publications
Index to government publications published from 1895 to 1976. [More about Monthly Catalog of US Government Publications] 

National Technical Reports Library
Search technical reports from the NTIS. [More about National Technical Reports Library] 
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Searchable collection of career information, including salary, work environment and job outlook. [More about Occupational Outlook Handbook] 

SIPRI Database Collection
SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, provides access to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. [More about SIPRI Database Collection] 
The SIPRI Database Collection takes the place of the retired Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST) database.

Smithsonian Open Access
Smithsonian Open Access provides access to millions of images owned by the Smithsonian Museum. [More about Smithsonian Open Access] 

State Papers Online: The Tudors, Stuarts and Commonwealth, James I 1509-1714 (State Papers Domestic)
16th- and 17th-century British government documents, primarily from the papers of the Secretaries of State. [More about State Papers Online: The Tudors, Stuarts and Commonwealth, James I 1509-1714 (State Papers Domestic)] 

Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL)
Search U.S. government technical reports issued primarily prior to 1975 and digitized by the TRAIL Working Groups. [More about Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL)] 

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
This open-access database provides access to timely, relevant, and accurate economic data to promote a better understanding of the US economy. [More about U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)] 

U.S. Congressional Serial Set
All US Congress publications from the 15th through the 103rd Congress. [More about U.S. Congressional Serial Set] 

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
OSTI.GOV has replaced SciTech Connect as the primary search tool for Department of Energy (DOE) funded science, technology, and engineering research results. [More about U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)] 

U.S. Department of State: U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
This database from the U.S. Department of State bears some similarities to the CIA Country Fact sheets but has a more specific focus; namely, it concentrates on U.S. Bilateral Relations. [More about U.S. Department of State: U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets] 

World Factbook - CIA
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for over 250 world entities. [More about World Factbook - CIA]