Government Information Services and Collections (GIS)

* Haggard 2

*  Depository for U.S. federal, Washington state, and Canadian federal government publications

*  500,000 U.S., Washington, and Canadian publications

*  click here for Website

Indexes

Library catalog

*  includes most federal documents, 1976-

*  includes Washington and Canadian documents

*  does NOT include laws, regulations, court decisions, journal articles

GPO Catalog of Government Documents

GPO Basic Search (FirstSearch)

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (GPO)

Congressional Information Service (CIS) (GOV INFO REF GP 3.6/70:)
  indexes laws, hearings, congressional reports, prints, and documents
   does NOT index regulations, court decisions, Congressional Record

Search Engines for U.S. Government Websites
    Google U.S. Government Search
    USA.gov
    Government Accountability Office reports

    ZFacts index to the Congressional Research Service reports

Search Engines for Washington Government Websites

Access Washington

Find-it! Washington

Statistical Sources

Statistical Abstract

An authorative collection of statistics about life in the U.S., published annually since 1878.  At the bottom of each table the source of the data is listed, which is an excellent clue to more information.

FedStats
A link to more than 100 federal agencies that produce statistics.

American FactFinder

The Census Bureau's main site for providing information on the 2000 Census.  A place to find statistics on ethnic groups in the United States, among other subjects.

History Sources

American Memory

The Library of Congress's website of historical documents.

Century of Lawmaking

Congressional Record, laws, Bills etc. for 1774-1875.

Robert Lopresti
1/08

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