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GPO Access
Free Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of publications produced by the Federal Government, including regulations, United States laws, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, administrative decisions, the Core Documents of U.S. Democracy, and judicial, legislative, and executive documents. Dates of coverage vary. Updated continuously. GPO Access Training Manual available online. Also provides access to the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, for bibliographic records of U.S. government information products since 1976.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)
Free Website: http://catalog.gpo.gov/
CGP is the finding tool for electronic and print publications from the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. It contains more than
500,000 descriptive records for historical and current publications generated since July 1976 and
provides direct links to those that are available online through PURLs. Updated daily. For publications issued prior to 1976, consult the printed Monthly Catalog (JPL Reference Z1223 .A18).
FedWorld
Free Website: http://www.fedworld.gov/
FedWorld is an extensive, annotated subject index to federal government web sites and a central directory of electronic government information created by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). It allows users to search for items in twenty different databases, several of which include the full text of documents. Also allows searching throughout the web for government, technical, and business information.
CQ Electronic Library (UTSA Subscription)
Provides access to reference resources on topics in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs. Includes the CQ Congress, Public Affairs, Voting and Elections, and Supreme Court collections, as well as Encyclopedia of American Government. Also includes CQ Political Reference Suite titles: Congress and the Nation, Political Handbook of the World, Historic Documents Series, Washington Information Directory, and Politics in America. Collections may contain dictionary or encyclopedia entries, image galleries, and maps in addition to full text. Full Text/Full Image
USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
Free Website: http://www.usa.gov/
USA.gov (formerly FirstGov) gives the public easy access to millions of pages of government information and services from federal, states, local, tribal and international sources. Use the search engine to do full-text searches of government websites or browse by topic. Includes a monthly list of featured subjects, links to frequently-used forms, and contacts for
people in government.
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United States Government Manual
Location: JPL Reference Desk and Downtown Library, Reference JK421 .A3
Free Website:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
The official handbook of the Federal Government, provides comprehensive
information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes
information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States
participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.
The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Appendix includes agencies that were terminated, transferred or renamed since 1933.
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University of Michigan's Document Center
Free Website: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/
This award winning site is one of the most comprehensive sites of
government information. It includes links to information about federal, state, and international
documents.
University of Texas at Austin Government Information
Free Website: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/government/
Includes links to information about federal, state, and international documents.
students.gov
Free Website: http://www.students.gov/
Similar to USA.gov, students.gov is a gateway to government information created especially for students. It includes a search engine, but also links to information that students frequently need. Includes links to information on education, financial aid, careers, taxes, and much more.
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The Almanac of American Politics
Location: JPL Reference Stacks JK271 .B343
Also available online in : National Journal Group's Policy Central (UTSA Subscription)
Current biographical sketches of senators, representatives, and governors.
American Government Leaders: Major Elected and Appointed Officials, Federal, State and Local, 1776-2005
Location: JPL Reference E176 .L5 2006
This book provides basic biographical information for the thousands of individuals who have held high elective and appointive offices in the United States federal, state, and municipal governments since 1776.
It includes executive, legislative and judicial offices, including cabinet posts, diplomatic corp, high ranking military positions, congressional officers, and mayors of over
150 major cities.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
Free Website: http://bioguide.congress.gov/
This government site includes biographies of the more than 13,000 individuals who have served in the U.S. Congress from 1789 and in the Continental Congress between 1774 and 1789. In addition to the biographies of Senators, Representatives, Delegates, Resident Commissioners and Vice Presidents, this site contains guides to research collections and extended bibliographies.
Congressional Directory
Free Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cdirectory/index.html
Short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, committee memberships, terms of service, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
Location: JPL Reference Stacks JK511 .E53 v. 1-4
Includes brief biographical references of Presidents of the United States.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
Free Website: http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
Includes background information, election results, cabinet members, and notable events, with links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites.
Congressional Quarterly's Politics in America
Location: JPL Reference Stacks JK1010 .P64
Also available in : CQ Electronic Library (UTSA Subscription)
Biographies of congressional members including committee assignments, voting records, interest groups , achievements, and detailed descriptions of their congressional district.
Who's Who in American Politics
Location: JPL Stacks Folio E176 .W6424
Biographies of U.S. political leaders participating in various areas of
politics at the local, state, and nationals levels.
Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-1993
Location: JPL Reference Stacks E176.49 .V53
Free Website: http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm
History of the office and biographies of Vice Presidents of the United States.
Women in Congress, 1917-2006
Location: JPL Stacks Folio JK1030. W66
Free Website: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS81008
Contains a brief biography of all women who have served or are currently
serving in the House of Representatives.
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The White House
Free Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
This is the official website for George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States of America. It includes many of his speeches, remarks, and radio addresses. Also includes news, history of the presidency, and information about Vice-President Cheney. Updated frequently.
Official US Executive Branch Websites
Free Website: http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html
Includes links to official webpages of agencies that are in the executive branch of the government. Not necessarily comprehensive.
Digital National Security Archive (UTSA Subscription)
Provides an exhaustive collection of primary documents relating to U.S.
foreign and military policy initiatives since 1945, culled from holdings of the National Security
Archive obtained through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Free Website: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS1769
Also available through UTSA Subscription: ProQuest Research Library
The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is published every Monday and is the official publication of presidential statements, messages, remarks, and other materials released by the White House Press Secretary. Published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents first began in 1965 and is available on GPO Access from 1993 forward.
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The Federal Judiciary Homepage
Free Website: http://www.uscourts.gov
Provides both current and historical information about the United States Federal Judiciary. It includes links to publications, directories, and news. Also contains a special section for educators.
Federal Judicial Center
Free Website: http://www.fjc.gov/
Created by Congress in 1967, the FJC is the research and education agency for the federal courts. Site contains the results of research on federal court operations and procedures, court history, and biographies of federal judges back to 1789.
Legal Research Subject Guide (UTSA)
Free Website: http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Research/Subject/legalresearchguide.html
This subject guide lists selected legal resources available at the UTSA Library in order to help you begin the legal research process.
Criminal Justice Subject Guide (UTSA)
Free Website: http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Research/Subject/criminaljusticeguide.html
This subject guide includes various sources available at the UTSA Library that can be used for the study of criminal justice.
Court Cases Subject Guide (UTSA)
Free Website: http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Research/Subject/casesguide.html
This subject guide will provide advice for those trying to find local and federal court cases at the UTSA Library.
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Congressional Resources at the UTSA Library (.doc)
Free PDF: http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Research/Govdocs/congressionalsummary.doc
Comprehensive summary of print, microfiche, electronic and internet resources for U.S. Congressional information available at the UTSA Library. Resources are listed by topic and title. Want to know sources for voting statistics, bill tracking, Congressional Record or the Serial Set? Check here.
Congressional Publications Explained (UTSA)
Free Website: http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Research/Subject/cisguide.html
Subject guide to assist finding congressional information at the UTSA Library in any of its many forms (hearings, reports, committee prints, etc.) and formats (print, microfiche, subscription database or free website).
Congressional Record
Free Website: GPOAccess (1994-current); THOMAS (1989-current)
Also available online in : Congressional Universe (UTSA Subscription)(1985-curent)
Microfiche: X (1977-2003); Microfilm: X (1873-1976)
The official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress.
It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Daily Digest at the back of each issue summarizes the day's floor and committee activities.
Congressional Universe (LexisNexis Congressional) (UTSA Subscription)
Provides access to information including congressional publications; bill tracking and full text of bills; legislative history; federal regulations; and member affiliations, demographic, financial, and voting records. Full Text
Thomas
Free Website: http://thomas.loc.gov/
The leadership of the 104th Congress (1995) directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Provides searchable information about the U.S. Congress. It includes the Congressional Record and Bill Text from the 101st to the 109th session and Committee Reports from the 104th to the 109th session. Allows access to roll call votes and to information about both House and Senate Committees. Includes some historical information and explanation of the legislative process.
Thomas Legislative Branch Internet Resources
Free Website: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/legbranch/legbranch.html
This site includes links to several sites that would be helpful to those doing legislative research. Includes links to partisan congressional sites, news and new services, governmental publications, and more. Also includes links to the U.S. Congress and other legislative branch websites.
United States Code (USC)
Location: JPL Reference Stacks KF62 (2000 ed.) (Titles 1-50, Tables, General Index, Supplements)
Free Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/
Official version of all general and permanent federal laws in force. Public Laws are arranged under fifty “titles” or subject categories. Does not summarize legislative history but cites Statutes at Large. Older editions available.
United States House of Representatives
Free Website: http://www.house.gov/
This is the official website of the United States House of Representatives. It provides information about weekly and daily events in the House. Also includes the annual congressional schedule and the House Committee Hearing schedules.
United States Senate
Free Website: http://www.senate.gov/
This is the official website of the United States Senate. It includes a schedule of daily events and a committee hearing schedule. Also includes information about the activities of the previous day and allows access to the roll call vote. Some historical information is included. Updated frequently when the Senate is in session.
United States Congress
Free Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/index.html
This website allows users to access databases to search for Congressional publications. Includes items such as the History of Line Item Veto Notices, Public Laws (104th - 109th session), and Congressional Committee Prints. Dates of coverage vary.
US Congressional Bibliographies
Free Website: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/congbibs/
John A. McGeachy of North Carolina State University created
this site which contains a comprehensive list of hearings and publications of the United States Senate
since 1983. The site also includes lists of House Committee Meetings recorded in the Congressional
Record's Daily Digest, 1985-present.
Vital Statistics on Congress
Location: JPL Reference Stacks JK 1041 .V58
Tables on the changing makeup of Congress in many areas including region, party, occupation, religion, gender, race, Hispanic origin, committee assignments, staff size,seniority, voter turnout .
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Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present
Cambridge University Press
Location: JPL Reference & Downtown Campus Library HA202 .H57 2006 (5 volumes)
Contains more than 37,000 annual time series of quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history.
v. 1. Population;
v. 2. Work and welfare;
v. 3. Economic structure and performance;
v. 4. Economic sectors
v. 5 Government and international relations.
FedStats
Free Website: http://www.fedstats.gov/
This site is a gateway to statistical information from over one hundred government agencies. Browse by topic, search for statistics, or search by over seventy government agencies that publish statistics. Includes geographic statistics.
Statistical Universe (LexisNexis Statistical) (UTSA subscription)
Provides access to statistical information produced by the U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. Includes indexing/abstracting and tabular data from 1973 to the present. Significant full text content from 1995 to present. All documents are available on microfiche; inquire at the Reference desk for assistance. Online version of American Statistics Index, Statistical Reference Index, and Index to International Statistics. Tipsheet Full Text
STAT-USA (UTSA subscription)
U.S. Department of Commerce site for economic data, international trade data, and government publications such as the Commerce Business Daily and Country Reports. "Country Commercial Guides" are useful. Full Text
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Location: JPL Reference Desk & Downtown Library, Reference HA202 .B8; older editions in JPL Stacks
Free Website: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Summarizes statistical data from a wide variety of government agencies in over 1,500 tables. Check original sources of data for more detailed information. Index refers to table numbers and not page numbers. Excellent starting place for U.S. statistics. Statistical Abstract is available online from 1878 to the current year. Tables are now also available in Excel format.
United States Census Bureau
Free Website: http://www.census.gov/
Information and statistics about the United States people, geography, business, housing, economics and more. Includes the American FactFinder, a quick way to search for statistics. Extensive reports in PDF format for the 2000 Census of Population and Housing : Reports by individual states.
Heritage Quest (via ProQuest) (UTSA subscription)
Provides a collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Includes full-image documents and indexes from the U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930, as well as full-text documents from more than 25,000 works of local and family histories.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Free Website: http://stats.bls.gov/
This site includes information about the U.S. economy. It is especially focused on labor statistics and includes information on employment, worker safety, worker productivity, and more. Also provides a view of the economy and provides snapshots of the latest numbers on the front page.
The World Factbook
Location: JPL Reference Stacks G122 .U56
Free Website: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Published by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). Profiles of countries from around the world. Includes geographic, demographic, military, economy, and government information. Updated yearly.
Uniform Crime Reports (aka Crime in America)
Free Website: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm
This site, created by the FBI, includes full text of the crime reports back to 1995. It includes Crime in the United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted. Updated yearly.
The Green Book
Free Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wmprints/green/index.html
Social and economic statistics prepared by the Committee on Ways and Means. It includes topics such as employment, earnings, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, poverty and taxation. Older editions available on CIS microfiche. Search UCAT: Overview of Entitlement Programs. Updated every two years.
The Beige Book
Free Website: http://www.minneapolisfed.org/bb/
This report, officially Current Economic Conditions, compiles evidence of current economic conditions in the United States and summarizes by district and sector. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. An overall summary of the twelve district reports is prepared by a designated Federal Reserve Bank on a rotating basis. Published eight times per year.
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Government Documents Coordinator:
Rita Wilson
Email: rita.wilson@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7572
Fax: (210) 458-6660
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