LibGuides: Reference Shelf: Government Resources

Government Documents

For useful databases and other resources for finding federal, state, and city government documents, see also:

Government Documents (United States)
Resources for federal, state and city government documents

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. Publishes Occupational Outlook Handbook and Monthly Labor Review among many other things.

CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Date coverage varies by resource.
Excellent resource for nonpartisan news and analysis of public affairs. It provides full-text web access to the CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, and CQ Almanac, as well as 26 encyclopedias and reference works dealing with government and/or policy subjects.

FedWorld: a Program of the United State Department of Coimmerce
Gateway to government information
Government Printing Office
The U.S Government Printing Office (GPO) provides publishing & dissemination services for the official & authentic government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, & the American public.

Leadership Connect (formerly Leadership Library) This link opens in a new window
Search or browse names, titles and addresses for people working in public and private sectors, as well as business, government and non-profit organizations' information. Federal, regional, state and municipal agencies and representatives, associations, non-profits, law firms, corporations and financial institutions, judicial and foreign representatives, and news media are included.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Congressional materials ca. 1789-present. Full text of hearings, Senate and House documents, the U.S. Serial Set (a collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under directive of the Congress), legislative histories, committee prints, etc. Database Guide

Thomas
Legislative information freely available to the public
USA.gov
The U.S. government's official web portal.
The White House
Weekly addresses, speeches and remarks, photos, briefings, Cabinet and staff, Executive Office of the President, etc.

Council of State Governments
The nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy.

Leadership Connect (formerly Leadership Library) This link opens in a new window
Search or browse names, titles and addresses for people working in public and private sectors, as well as business, government and non-profit organizations' information. Federal, regional, state and municipal agencies and representatives, associations, non-profits, law firms, corporations and financial institutions, judicial and foreign representatives, and news media are included.

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state government Web site. Useful for renewing driver's license, opening a business in PA, seeing the state budget, etc.
State and Local Government on the Net
Links to all states and topic pages for
all 50 states
State Government (USA.gov)
Links to 50 states and the District of Columbia

City of Pittsburgh
Official site for the city of Pittsburgh. Links to mayor's office, city council, city deparmtents, city of Pittsburgh maps, jobs, etc.

Leadership Connect (formerly Leadership Library) This link opens in a new window
Search or browse names, titles and addresses for people working in public and private sectors, as well as business, government and non-profit organizations' information. Federal, regional, state and municipal agencies and representatives, associations, non-profits, law firms, corporations and financial institutions, judicial and foreign representatives, and news media are included.

State and Local Government on the Net
View all the websites in a given state -- from a state's home page or governor's site to the smallest counties or townships.

CIA the World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
EUROPA: Gateway to the European Union
Official site of the European Union.
Governments on the WWW: Table of Contents
Links to countries of the world.
United Nations
International organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.
World Government
Links to world governments, embassies, etc.

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