Government Documents
For additional assistance with locating federal documents in print or online, ask for the reference librarian on duty. For in-depth inquiries requiring extensive use of federal documents, please e-mail or call Maureen Morgan, Serials & Documents Librarian, (706) 233-4094.
Major Web Sites Providing Comprehensive Access to U.S. Government Documents
- GPO Access (U.S. Government's Official Site)
- GPO Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch/GALILEO database, 1976-current)
- FEDSTATS (statistics of interest to public)
- FEDWORLD (NTIS Site)
- Congressional Universe (on campus only)
- USAGov (Consumer-oriented site for citizens)
- Science.gov (portal for govt. sponsored databases and web pages)
- Students.gov (designed for college students)
Frequently Requested U.S. Government Documents
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(Country Studies) |
Descriptions of the political, economic, historical, social, and national-security systems of over 100 countries. Written by a multidisciplinary team of social scientists for the Library of Congress | D 101.22:550- |
| Background Notes | Provides information on geographic entities and international organizations. Produced by the Department of State | S 1.123: (located at Information Desk) |
| Budget of the United States | Includes downloadable PDF and spreadsheet documents detailing current and past budgets of the United States government. Produced by the Office of Management and Budget | PREX 2.8: |
| Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance | Government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. Produced by the General Services Administration | PREX 2.20: (located at Information Desk) |
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(all kinds) |
Provides data about the people and economy of the United States. Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau | C 3: or |
| Centers for Disease Control | CDC reports, including MMWR and other CDC findings and statistics on health and diseases | Internet |
| Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) | Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Produced by the National Archives and Records Administration | AE 2.106/3: |
| Commerce Business Daily | Lists notices of proposed government procurement activities, contract awards, sales of government property, and other procurement information. Produced by the Department of Commerce | C 1.76: |
| Congressional Record | Daily proceedings on House and Senate floors, searchable by word/phrase, Member of Congress, or date. Produced by the Library of Congress | X 1.1/A: (microfilm) or Congressional Universe subscription] |
| Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices | Provides comparative analyses of the economic policies and trade practices of countries with which the United States has significant economic or trade relationships. Produced by the Department of State | N/A (replaces Foreign Economic Trends) |
| County and City Data Book | Provides access to the electronic versions of the 1988 and 1994 County and City Data Books. | C 3.134/2: |
| County Business Patterns | Annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau | C 3.204/3- (selected issues only) |
| CPI Detailed Report | Provides information on consumer price indexes for the United States. Produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics | L 2.38/3: |
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(Department Of State) |
Provides the major speeches and congressional testimony from the State Department | S 1.3/5: |
| Economic Indicators | Y 4.EC 7:EC 7/ | |
| Economic Report of the President | Information about current and past budgets of the United States government. Produced by the Office of Management and Budget | PR 42:9: |
Employment and Earnings |
L 2.41/2: (related stats at Bureau of Labor Statistics site) |
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| FDA Consumer | Archives of FDA Consumer Magazine. Produced by the Food & Drug Administration | HE 20.4010: |
| Federal Register | Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential documents. Produced by the National Archives and Records Administration | AE 2.106: |
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(current yr/selected only) |
Downloadable PDF files of selected articles from the Bulletin, which report and analyze economic developments, discuss bank regulatory issues, and present new data. Produced by the Federal Reserve Board | FR 1.3: (microfilm) |
| Internal Revenue Service/Tax | Taxpayer information, including forms and publications. Produced by the Internal Revenue Service | T 22: |
| Monthly Labor Review | Research and statistics covering the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and more. Produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics | L 2.6: |
| National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) | Provides access to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research reports, and Best Market reports, as well as U.S. import and export statistics. Produced by the Department of Commerce | CD-ROM: C 1.88: (ask at the Information Desk) |
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(including Occupational Outlook Quarterly On-line) |
Governmental career guidance publication. Produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics | L 2.3/4: (latest at Information Desk) |
| AE 2.144: | ||
Standard Industrial Classification Manual (now replaced by NAICS) |
Service, developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, which provides new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America. Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau | PREX 2.6/2: IN 27/987 |
| Statistical Abstract of the United States | Comprehensive collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau | C 3.134: (latest at Information Desk) |
| Supreme Court of the United States | Comprehensive information about the U.S. Supreme Court, including schedules, rules, general information, and written opinions and orders | Internet |
Supreme Court Cases (United States Reports) |
Searchable databases of U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Produced by FindLaw and Cornell University | JU 6.8: (1969 - current) Ref KF 101 .S9x (1954-1976 only) |
| Survey of Current Business | Monthly journal which provides statistics on national, regional, and international economic accounts. Produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis | C 59.11: |
| Uniform Crime Reports | Provides a nationwide view of crime based on the submission of statistics by law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation | J 1.14/7:997 |
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(Cornell University) (Government Printing Office) (Congressional Information Service) |
Contains the general and permanent laws of the United States. Prepared and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives | Y 1.2/5:994 |
| U.S. Global Trade Outlook | C 61.34/2: (located at Information Desk) |
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U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook |
C 61.48: (located at Information Desk) [older editions of USIO at C 61.34,ceased 1994] |
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| U.S. Government Manual | Official handbook of the Federal Government, providing comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. Produced by the National Archives and Records Adminstration | AE 2.08/2: (latest at Information Desk) |
| Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents | Contains statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House. Produced by the National Archives and Records Administration | AE 2.109: |
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(CIA) |
Unclassified intelligence profiles of all the world's countries. Includes reference maps. Produced by the Central Intelligence Agency | PREX 3.5: (latest at Information Desk) |