Government Information

Essential Search Tools

• FDLP Basic Collection - electronic collection of vital resources about the workings and essential activities of the U.S. Government (23 resources)
• GovInfo - Database of official publications from all three branches of the U.S. Government.
• Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) - Finding tool for publications from all three branches of the U.S. government. Search by keyword, useful for known item searching. 
• USA.gov - Subject-based portal to Federal services and resources online. Intended for general use by the public. 

Using the Library Catalog

In the library catalog:

• Search by keyword
• Select the Material Type: Government Documents

Reed's collection of government documents contains many historical series with holdings dating from the nineteenth century. In addition to the Basic Collection, Reed's physical collection of government documents features:

• Historical statistical series on U.S. populations, housing, labor (employment), education, and healthcare
• Reports on American foreign policy from the U.S. Department of State and Central Intelligence Agency.
• Internal policy research on housing, agriculture, small business, technology, and the environment
• Executive branch records including presidential speeches, public statements, proposed rules and regulations.
• Supreme Court decisions.