Inclusive Sources

GPO Access http://www.gpoaccess.gov/

USA.gov (formerly FirstGov) http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

Google U.S. Government Search http://www.google.com/ig/usgov
Features a special government information component.


Browse Topics http://www.browsetopics.gov/
A listing of US Government web sites by topics.


Browse Government Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/extgovd.html

Federal Agency Web Navigator http://lawdbase.law.villanova.edu/fedweb/
The Federal Web Navigator includes over 800 links to Federal government agencies. Many of these links are annotated. Descriptions were gathered from the United States Government Manual and mission statements on agency web pages. You can search by Agency name or abbreviation or search by subject.

Fedstats http://www.fedstats.gov/
Provides easy access to a full range of statistics and other information by more than 70 federal agencies.

Government Information Locator Service (GILS) http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gils/browse.html
Browse for collections on other federal GILS sites.

Government Database By Subject http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/subjectareas/gov/dbsubject/alpha

Government Periodicals http://library.louisville.edu/government/periodicals/periodall.html

Government Publication Access http://www.gl.iit.edu/govdocs/internet/
Browse online government documents by Keyword, SuDoc number or issuing agency.


Government Resources http://www.nttc.edu
the Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry by providing access to federally funded research. Use this site to easily locate the web sites for various government departments and agencies.


Government Databases and Indexes http://www.isu.edu/library/research/govdocs.htm
Describes and links to Government databases. Some of the resources listed are by subscription, but most are free.


US Government Manual Online http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/
Provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.


Catalog of U.S. Government Publication (MOCAT) http://catalog.gpo.gov/F

CUNY+ http://apps.appl.cuny.edu:83/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b

World Cat http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/FSPrefs?entityjsdetect=:javascript=true:screensize=large:sessionid=sp02sw05-44381-ebuyj4lu-u2pubc:entitypagenum=1:0 You can use World Cat to identify documents, verify information and locate materials. Especially useful for older publications.

Lexis-Nexis http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/search/loadForm.do

Specialized Sources

Edgar Database of Corporate Information http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
The brainchild of the Securities Exchange Commission, Edgar makes available much, but not all, of the information publicly traded companies must file with the government.


Federal Citizen Information Center http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

FedWorld Information Network http://www.fedworld.gov/index.html
A gateway to government information, managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).


Thomas (legislative information from the Library of Congress http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html
An excellent source of Congressional materials: bill information, Public Laws, the Congressional Record, hearings, committee reports, roll call votes, and more.

International Monetary Fund Publication Directory http://www.imf.org/external/pubind.htm

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/
One of the largest and easiest to access databases used for genealogical research is the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Its information can be utilized to help you learn more about your ancestors.


Core Documents of U.S. Democracy http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html
Includes the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalists Papers, the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Access to Archival Databases http://aad.archives.gov/aad/
Online access to a selection of nearly 50 million historic electronic records created by more than 20 federal agencies on a wide range of topics.

State and Local Sources

Federal Gateway to State and Local Government http://fedgate.org
Provided by the Small Business Contracts Council, Inc.

NYS Government Information Locator http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/#nys

SearchGov http://www.searchgov.com/
Search any branch of government--state or federal--you can find them all here as well as a good selection of hard to find independent agencies.


State and Local Government on the Net http://www.statelocalgov.net/
This directory provides one-stop access to the web sites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.


Voter Registration http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/

Find Out Who Represents You http://www.lwvnyc.org/TRY_find.html
Sponsored by the venerable League of Women Voters, this search allows you to find your representatives for local, state and federal government. The League of Women Voters also publishes a directory which provides basic information about city, state, and national governments; an alphabetized directory of New York City's elected officials; and maps of congressional, state senate, assembly, and city council districts.

Other Government Information Web Sites

Documents Center at the University of Michigan http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/

Government Databases Available on the Web http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/doc/electronic/dbases.htm

Government Information at Indiana University-Bloomington http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=2594

Government Information at Vanderbilt University http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/govt/

Docs Cite Citation Guide http://www.asu.edu/lib/hayden/govdocs/docscite/docscite.htm
A step-by-step guide to putting government publication citations into proper style format.

Prepared by Prof. Jane Cramer and Lois Thom