U.S. Government Research Guide: Research
Guide to resources for locating government information.
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides exclusive policy and legal analysis to the U.S. Congress. Their research is not available directly to the general public but non-confidential reports may be obtained by request through Congressional members. Some reports are made available through the the following organizations:
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UNT Digital LibrarySearch functionality and acess to CRS reports are made available as a public service by the Government Documents Department at the University of North Texas Libraries
Government Research Gateways
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Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsFinding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, browse "New Titles", or use Advanced Search for more options.
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Congressional Budget OfficeIn its role examining the President’s budget, publishes analytical studies highlighting critical issues.
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Government Accountability Office (GAO)GAO, a.k.a. the “congressional watchdog,” is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO issues reports, testimonies, correspondence, and legal decisions and opinions. These publications frequently recommend corrections to problems in government programs and operations and identify long-term trends. Dates covered: 1971 - present
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Science.govGateway to government science information and research results aggregated across 17 U.S. Government science organizations covering more than 55 databases, 2100 scientific websites, and over 200 million pages of science information.
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Data.govProvides descriptions of U.S., State and some municipal datasets (metadata) and information about how to access and download statistical and data sets from open governmental sources.
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United States Government ManualOfficial handbook provided by the federal government on the agencies of the three branches of government.
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Washington Information DirectoryProvides contact and descriptive information on more than 10,000 federal government offices, regulatory agencies, congressional committees, judicial offices, public interest groups, nongovernmental organizations, and international organizations. Contains verified and updated mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses, and contact names.
Government Statistics
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U.S. Census BureauOffers interactive online data access through the American FactFinder button.
Access note: Freely available to the public.
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Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest)A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Printed volumes available in Reference at Lincoln Park and Loop at R.317.3 U58S.
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Occupational Outlook HandbookPublished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; provides in-depth profiles on a wide variety of professions. Entries include education requirements, growth trends, salary ranges, cross references to related occupations and links to major trade associations.
Access note: Freely available to the public.
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Economic Indicators (GPO)Provide economic information on GDP, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, and more.
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Historical Statistics of the United StatesMillennial edition, fully updated and revised from previous 1976 edition. Extensive and easy to use. Excellent source for immigration and population data.
Dates Covered: 1790-2000.