Research Guides: Government Information: Home

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This guide highlights TriCo Libraries resources for finding government documents and records.

ProQuest Congressional
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Provides daily updated information on the U.S. legislature, including full text of bills starting in 1989, public laws starting in 1988, committee reports starting in 1990, House and Senate documents starting in 1995, Congressional Record starting in 1985, Federal Register starting in 1980, National Journal starting in 1977 and other government information.
HeinOnline
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Searchable database of full text legal journals and US government documents. Subscribed libraries include: Law Journal Library, U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Federal Legislative History Library, U.S. Presidential Library, U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Supreme Court Library, and many others.
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Provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Includes Congressional Hearings, Bills and Statutes, Presidential and regulatory materials, and more.

Guide: Citing US Government Publications (APA)
Updated guidance for citing US government documents. Includes examples for Congressional documents, Federal Register, US Code, Census, and more.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) is the finding tool for electronic and print publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. These publications make up the National Bibliography of U.S. Government Publications. The CGP contains descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online.
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Agencies and Departments
Comprehensive list provided by USA.gov.
FOIA Libraries Guide
Guide to repositories for documents released by US federal agencies under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
USA.gov
Gateway to information about government programs and services