Getting Started with Government Resources

Databases & Indexes

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Web Resources

Here are a few web sites we think you might find useful:

  • Federal Depository Libraries
    Use this clickable map to locate a Federal Depository Library near you.
  • GPOAccess
  • Browse Topics
    A GPO & OSU Library Partnership "Browse Topics" provides subject access to government information.
  • First Gov
  • Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications
    This guide provides the most common examples of government document citations based on the Chicago/Turabian standard bibliographic style.
  • Federal Government Resources on the Web from the University of Michigan
    An award winning site for access to government information. This site includes links to federal agencies, internationa organizations, foreign governments, and it includes numerous subject related links.
  • FedWorld
    FedWorld offers a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information.
  • Migrating Government Publications
    Migrating Government Publications is a listing of U.S. Government publications that are in the process of being converted to electronic format.
  • Science.Gov
    "The Public's Web portal of Federal Science information".

Reference Books

Reference books provide background information on a people, terms and concepts. Sample reference works are listed here. Additional resources will be near them on the shelves in the reference collection. Some are also available online but may be easier to use in the print version.

  • Statistical Abstract of the United States Ref. HA 202
  • Congressional DirectoryRef. JK 1012 Yr.

  • The most current year is located in the Reference Collection. Earlier versions are in the main library stacks.
  • The United States Government Manual Ref. JK 421 .A3 yr.
  • Using Government Information srouces Electronic and Print Ref. J 83 .S4 2001