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Government agencies provide some of the most useful information to be found on the World Wide Web. The following lists include selected sites for federal, state, foreign and international levels of government.
LexisNexis Congressional Hearings and Research Digital Collection
A full text, digitized collection (eventually dating back to 1824) including congressional hearings, Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, committee prints, legislative histories, bills, regulations and information about congressional members and committees.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Index of U.S. government publications from 1994 to the present with information about which libraries have particular documents.
Monthly catalog of the U. S. government printing office (GPO) via FirstSearch (Brandeis users only)
The computerized version covers 1976 to present, coverage in the print version begins in 1895.
Indexes & Abstracts Area -- Non-Circulating (Print version)
Descriptive Catalog of Government Publications of the U.S. (1774-1881).
Part of the online Nineteenth Century Masterfile.
Federal Government Agencies Page [LSU]
Federal Web Locator
Search agency names via Villanova.
GovSpot
Gateway to government resources with access by topic.
USA.gov
Portal to thousands of government Web sites. Includes subject access.
Virtual Federal Documents Collection [Wellesley College]
By Subject.
THOMAS
Legislative information on the Internet.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
Access nonpartisan, analytical CRS reports or "issue briefs" prepared for use by the U.S. Congress.
National Council for Science and the Environment.
Includes Congressional Research Service (CRS) and other government reports. Also known as "issue briefs."
CRS Reports (University of North Texas Libraries)
Federal Tax Forms & Publications
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873
Cybercemetery
Archive of defunct U.S. government agency and commission Web sites.
CIA's Electronic Reading Room.
Electronic access to previously released documents from the CIA. Includes a search engine.
Reports of the Surgeon General.
Where to Write for Vital Records
Access to Archival Databases (AAD)
Online access to a selection of nearly 50 million historic electronic records created by more than 20 federal agencies on a wide range of topics from the National Archives and Records Administration.
Massachusetts Home Page (MAGNet)
Includes links to agencies, services, legislation, courts and "Commonwealth Communities."
Massachusetts Citizen Information Service
Telephone numbers for city & town offices, facts, history and more ...
Massachusetts State Data Center
Includes Massachusetts data and links to other sites with data about our state and country.
Massachusetts State & Local Government Database [BPL]
Index to Massachusetts state and local government publications.
State Government
Search state governments by GovSpot.
StateList: The Electronic Source for State Government Publication Lists [University of Illinois]
State & Local Government on the Net: A guide to government sponsored Internet sites.
StateMaster
Statistics on U.S. States.
US City & Town Official Web Sites
National League of Cities
Municipal governments in the United States.
State Constitutions, Statutes and Related Legislative information [Cornell]
State Legal Resources on the Web [University of Michigan]
State Legislatures [National Conference of State Legislatures]
State Legislative History Research Guides and State Legislatures on the Web (Indiana University Law Library - Bloomington).
National Governors Association
Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records
By state and county. Included are death indexes, obituaries, probate indexes and cemetery & burial indexes.
Foreign Governments [GODORT/Northwestern]
International Organizations [GODORT/Northwestern]
United Nations Locator for UN affiliated & Other International Organizations
Access UN (Brandeis only)
Index to UN documents from 1966 to date with some links to full text.
Note: Brandeis has UN documents from 1982 to date on microfiche.
United Nations ODS (Official Document System)
Official Document System (ODS) of the United Nations contains full text official documents of the UN, 1992 to present. Note: Brandeis has UN documents, 1982 to 2007 on microfiche.
World Factbook [CIA]
Concise profiles on individual countries.
Country Studies/Area Handbooks [Library of Congress]
Portals to the World
Electronic resources on the nations of the world selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
Diplomatic List (State Dept.)
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States (State Dept.)
Electronic Embassy
Embassies in Washington D.C.
Governments on the WWW: Representations in Foreign Countries
Includes embassies & consulates worldwide.
World News Connection (Brandeis only)
Translations of the foreign press.
Web Resources for Foreign Law and Governments [Emory School of Law]
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Good first stop for U.S. statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau
Includes Census of Population and other data.
CenStats
Convenient access to additional Census Bureau databases.
STAT-USA (Brandeis Only)
National Trade Data Bank and other business & economic data.
United States Historical Census Data - 1790-1970
Fedstats
One stop shopping for federal statistics.
InfoNation
Statistical data for U.N. member countries.
World Factbook [CIA]
Concise profiles on individual countries.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Data on agriculture, forestry, sustainable development and more ...
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Includes links to "Other Statistical Sites," including U.S., foreign & international.
LexisNexis Statistical (Brandeis users only)
Accesses statistics from international, federal, state and private sources with some links to full text
See also Key Statistical Sources which focuses on additional online and printed statistical sources at Brandeis University Libraries
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications
Statewide Legal Reference Service: A Resource for Massachusetts Librarians
Sales Product Catalog [formerly Publications Reference File]
The "Books in Print" for U.S. government documents.
"Migrating Government Publications" Sites
Many government documents are being converted into electronic format, either CD-ROM or Web-based. Consulting the lists below may be helpful in locating titles of particular interest, particularly if you are seeking Web-based versions.
Uncle Sam Migrating Government Publications [UMemphis]
List of Classes of U. S. Government Publications
Federal Government Resources Electronic Publications [UMich]
Government Information INFOMINE Title List [UC, Riverside]
Click on "Government Information," then "Title."
GODORT Handout Exchange [UMich]
A collection of guides of government information sources written by library staff across the United States.
Govdoc-L User Guide
Listserv for government documents.
FDLP(Federal Depository Library Program) Desktop
Includes "Amendment of Item Selections," "Needs & Offers," "List of Classes" and "Shipping Lists."
Brandeis has been a selective depository for U.S. government publications since 1967. The Documents Collection, which is located behind the reference area on the main floor of Goldfarb Library, primarily includes materials published since that date. It is shelved according to the Superintendent of Documents classification system, which arranges materials by government agency. The library currently receives approximately 33% of the available items for selection from the Government Printing Office. These publications are made available to the Brandeis academic community as well as the general public. Some foreign and international government publications are cataloged as part of the library's general collection.
U.S. documents from 1989 to the present may be located by searching LOUIS, the library's online catalog. LOUIS may also be used to locate any government serial (e.g., Monthly Labor Review, Survey of Current Business, etc.) regardless of publication date. Earlier documents must be located using special indexes such as the Monthly catalog of the U. S. government printing office (GPO) via FirstSearch (Brandeis users only) in conjunction with an in-house shelf list or by consulting with a reference librarian. In addition to a substantial collection of paper materials, the library also collects materials in microfiche and CD-ROM formats. Many government documents, like the ones listed on this page, are now available on the World Wide Web.
Most documents circulate, and can be checked out at the Main Circulation Desk. For assistance with government publications, please visit or call 781-736-4670 and ask to speak with a reference librarian.
