Government Document Essential Sources and Databases

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Kristina Claunch
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The Basic Collection

Government Documents:  Basic Collection

This list, provided by the Federal Depository Library Program, contains vital sources of

information on the activities and workings of the Federal Government. In Newton Gresham

Library, they are located on various floors and appear as paper, microfiche, or online titles. The

list is subject to change as the program changes, but is considered the basic foundation for

research in the collection. Find links to the most current information below:

 

American Factfinder was retired in 2019 and has been replaced with Census Bureau Data.

Assistance Listings - Current

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government   (Online Only)

Budget of the United States  1996-Current

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance was retired and replaced with Assistance Listings.

Catalog of Government Publications   (Online Only)

Code of Federal Regulations  1996-Current

Congressional Directory  1997-Current (2022)

Congressional Record Daily  1994-Current

Congressional Record (Bound Edition)  1873-Current (2017)

Constitution of the United States  Current

Compilation of Presidential Documents  1992-Current

Census Bureau Data - Current (2020)  Census Bureau Data Resources - Help for Research

Economic Indicators  1995-Current

Economic Report of the President  1995-Current

Federal Digital System: FDSYS has been retired and replaced with GovInfo

Federal Register Daily  1970-Current

GovInfo - Current

Occupational Outlook Handbook  (Online Only) Current

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States  1991-2016

Social Security Handbook  Current

United States Code  1994-Current

United States Government Manual  1994-Current (2022)

United States Reports  1987-Current (2017)

United States Statutes at Large  1951-Current (2018)

 

FEDERAL DIGITAL SYSTEM:  FDSYS

The Government Publications Office has many copies of documents with online access.

Digitizing these documents is a work in progress. 

Some older items may not be available yet BROWSE ALL  

 

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