Finding Government Information
Many times, the facts or information you need are located in specific government
information resources (publications or electronic database files). Many
government agencies that collect and disseminate information maintain World
Wide Web sites. A number of pointer sites have been organized by governmental
entities, academic institutions and libraries.
What are government documents?
A government document is a publication issued, published or financed
by a government agency. Such agencies can be international, national, state,
regional, county, or local. In addition to typical government documents
such as laws, congressional hearings, and court reports, there are a variety
of materials on a wide range of topics. These include such things as census
data, economic data, educational reports, environmental studies, industrial
surveys, health information, marketing research, legal materials, and statistics
on just about any subject imaginable, including art, American culture,
business, and the sciences.
Government
Publications Online
This web site has been created by the Honnold/Mudd Government Publications
librarians specifically to meet the needs of The Claremont Colleges academic
community. Choose from any of the many links:
- General Information, including hours and contacts
- Electronic Resources such as the Census CD-ROMs
- Federal, State and Local, and International government links
- Course Guides for specific classes
- Subject-related sites such as the Constitution, CIS Compass (legislative
information) and other research guides
Links
for Federal Government & Agencies (LSU)
This site provides links to many government agencies by jurisdiction,
and/or agency name.
GPO
Access
GPO Access is the database provided by the United States Government
Printing Office which provides links to full text electronic data files
housed at GPO and other government agencies. Includes databases such as
the United States Budget, the Economic Report of the President, the Federal
Register and the Congressional Record.
FEDSTATS
Government is the largest compiler of statistics on any geographic
level. There are statistics from the United States government on a variety
of topics including state and local governmental units. Remember that it
is more difficult to find historical statistics than current statistics.
Need more help?
When you need help finding information, stop by the Reference Desk
at one of the Libraries or make an appointment to talk with a Reference
Librarian.
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