This document provides a summary of select government publications and portals for finding U.S. and international government information. It lists several U.S. and international sources for publications from the executive, legislative, and judicial branches as well as topics such as health, science, education, and statistics. The sources listed provide access to official documents, databases, reports and other information from federal agencies and international organizations.

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Select Government Publications Guide
August 2015
Compiled by:
Dr. Mary Howrey, Ed.D., Director of Library Services, DeVry University South Florida, Miramar, FL
U.S. Publications: Search Engines and Portals
USA.gov
https://www.usa.gov/
An official U.S. web portal that creates and organizes timely, needed government information and services and
makes them accessible to the public anytime, anywhere, via their channel of choice.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F
CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current
publications and provides direct links to those that are available online.
FDsys
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/
The Government Printing Office’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides free online access to official publications
from all three branches of the U.S. Federal Government. FDsys has approximately 380,000 government
documents available across 41 collections. Since launching the web site in January 2009, FDsys has achieved more
than 200 million retrievals.
Healthfinder.gov
http://healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from approximately 1,400 government
and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
MetaLib
http://metalib.gpo.gov
MetaLib is a federated search engine that searches multiple U.S. Federal Government databases, retrieving
reports, articles, and citations while providing direct links to selected resources available online.
Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/
Science.gov searches over 60 databases and over 2200 selected websites from 15 federal agencies, offering 200
million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results.
U.S. Government Agencies
U.S. Government Manual
http://usgovernmentmanual.gov/
The official handbook of the U.S. Federal Government. This online and current edition of the Government Manual
provides comprehensive and authoritative information on the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also
includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations with U.S. membership, and Federal
boards, commissions, and committees.

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American Presidency Project
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/
The American Presidency Project (americanpresidency.org), was established in 1999 as a collaboration between
John T. Woolley & Gerhard Peters at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This website archives over
110,420 documents related to the study of the U.S. Presidency.
Congress.gov
https://www.congress.gov/
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate,
timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is
maintained by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional
Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.
Congressional Budget Office
https://www.cbo.gov//
CBO has produced independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget
process. Each year, the agency’s economists and budget analysts produce dozens of reports and hundreds of cost
estimates for proposed legislation.
Copyright Office
http://copyright.gov
The Office’s registration system and the companion recordation system constitute the world’s largest database of
copyrighted works and copyright ownership information. The Office provides basic copyright information services
to the public. Copyright Office personnel examine and register hundreds of thousands of copyright claims in
books, music, movies, software, photographs, and other works of authorship each year.
Federal Register
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and
organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Federal Reserve Bank
http://www.federalreserve.gov
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It was founded by Congress in 1913 to
provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
Government Printing Office (GPO)
http://www.gpo.gov/
The Federal Government’s primary centralized resource for producing, procuring, cataloging, indexing,
authenticating, disseminating, and preserving the office information products of the U.S. Government in digital
and tangible forms. It is the agency responsible for the production and distribution of information products for all
three branches of the U.S. Federal Government. The mission of the Office is to promote creativity by
administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system.

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov
The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code
enacted by Congress. Publications and forms are available on this website for individuals and businesses.
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of
Congress. It is also the largest library in the world with more than 160 million books, recordings, sheet music,
microforms, audio materials, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. To share its stories and
encourage use of its collections, the Library publishes a bi-monthly Library of Congress Magazine.
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the
nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourt.gov/
The website for the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
Supreme Court of the United States Blog
http://www.scotusblog.com/
SCOTUSblog is devoted to comprehensively covering the U.S. Supreme Court without bias and according to the
highest journalistic and legal ethical standards. The blog is provided as a public service.
USASpending.gov
https://www.usaspending.gov/Pages/Default.aspx
USAspending.gov is the publicly accessible, searchable website mandated by the Federal Funding Accountability
and Transparency Act of 2006 to give the American public access to information on how their tax dollars are
spent.
U.S. Congress Votes
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/
The Washington Post’s U.S. Congress Votes Database documents every vote and member of the House and
Senate since 1991. Data is pulled from several sources, including the House clerk, the U.S. Senate and the
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering
educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
U.S. Department of State/Country Factsheets
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/

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U.S. Census Bureau Websites
American Community Survey
http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/
The American Community Survey helps local officials, community leaders and businesses understand the changes
taking place in their communities. It is the premier source for detailed information about the American people
and workforce.
American Fact Finder
http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data
in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys.
Easy Stats
http://www.census.gov/easystats/
This interactive tool provides the latest statistics about where you live. You can search different geographies
including states, counties, incorporated places (towns/cities) and census designated places (CDP).
Economic Census/U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/econ/census
The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.
It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law
International Program Database/U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php
Find demographic indicators, population pyramids, and source information for countries and areas of the world
with a population of 5,000 or more.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (2012)
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Published since 1878, the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of
statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest)
A current licensed edition from ProQuest is found on the DeVry Library Services database page--
http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/statistical?landingpage=statab&accountid=44759
U.S. Census Bureau Current Publications (2014- )
http://www.census.gov/library/publications.html

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U.S. Government Databases
Data.gov
http://data.gov
This website is home for the U.S. Government’s open data with tools and resources to conduct research, develop
web applications, design data visualizations. There are over 157,000 datasets available searchable by topic and
keyword.
ERIC Institute of Education Sciences
http://eric.ed.gov/
A database of reports and journal articles for the field of education, pre-school to university. A Subject Thesaurus
of over 11,000 terms is used for indexing the subject content of full-text documents and article citations/abstracts
included in the database.
FedStats
http://fedstats.sites.usa.gov/
This website provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal
Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. There
is convenient searching and linking capabilities to more than 100 U.S. government agencies that provide data and
trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation
safety, energy use, farm production, etc.
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by
the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases,
conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health
information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
https://www.ncjrs.gov/index.html
Established in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering
justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
North American Industry Classification
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in
classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related
to the U.S. business economy.
O*NET Online
https://www.onetonline.org/
Information found in O*NET is available for over 900 occupations. Each occupational title and code is based on
the 2010 version of the Standard Occupational Classification system. The O*NET database includes information on
skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be
used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resources functions, such as
developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs.

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Occupational Outlook Handbook/Bureau of Labor Statistics/Department of Labor
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
This website provides information on what U.S. workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other
qualifications; pay; the job outlook; similar occupations; and sources of additional information, for 334
occupational profiles covering about 84 percent of the jobs in the economy.
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
PubMed comprises more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals,
and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
State Agencies Databases
http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases
In every US State and the District of Columbia, agencies are creating databases of useful information - information
on businesses, licensed professionals, plots of land, even dates of fish stocking. Some of this content is available
on search engines, but much of it is part of the invisible. Since July 2007, librarians and other government
information specialists have been working on identifying and annotating these databases in one place
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the American people and
economy.
International Organizations and Countries of the World
Non-governmental Organizations Guide/Duke University Libraries
http://guides.library.duke.edu/ngo_guide
A search engine that searches for NGOs websites. These organizations address a host of issues, including, but not
limited to, women’s rights, environmental protection, human rights, economic development, political rights, or
health care.
United Nations Home Page
http://www.un.org/en/index.html
UN Data
http://data.un.org/Default.aspx
Brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point. Users are able to search
and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system.
Official Document System of the United Nations
http://documents.un.org/welcome.asp?language=E
United Nations Research Guide
http://research.un.org/en/un-resources

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CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
The Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography,
communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Country Studies/Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
This Web site contains the online versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research
Division of the Library of Congress as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series.
Nations of the World/Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations.php
Provides links to information about constitutions, branches of government, legal guides and general information
for countries. This page is maintained by the Law Library of Congress.
Statistical Abstract of the World (ProQuest)
http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/statistical?landingpage=statabworld&accountid=44
759
These statistical abstracts are generally issued by the national statistical offices of foreign governments and
contain country-level data not easily found elsewhere. Global and regional statistical compendia issued by
international organizations are included.
U.S. Embassy.gov
http://usembassy.state.gov/
Consists of links to overseas embassies and consulates for each country, listed by region. Each embassy/consulate
page includes highlights of US relations with that country, and often will include links to reports such as the
Country Commercial Guides or annual reviews.
World Health Reports/World Health Organization (WHO) Publications
http://www.who.int/whr/en/
The report combines an expert assessment of global health, including statistics relating to all countries, with a
focus on a specific subject.

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Books Available From DeVry Library Services About Government Publications
August 2015
Title: The Manual to Online Public Records
Contributor: Sankey, Michael L.
Publisher: Facts on Demand Press
Date Published: 2013 ISBN: 978188915064
Edition: 3rd
Call Number: MIRMNSTKS JK 468 .P76 S36 2013
Title: United States Government Internet Directory
Contributor: Garvin, Peggy
Publisher: Bernan Press
Date Published: December 2010 eISBN: 9781598884227
Database: eBrary (ProQuest)
Title: Government Documents Librarianship: A Guide for the Neo-Depository Era
Contributor: Ennis, Lisa
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Date Published: January 2007 eISBN: 9781573879408
Database: eBrary (ProQuest)
Title: United States Government Information: Policies and Sources
Contributors: Peter Hernon, Harold C. Relyea, Robert E. Dugan and Joan F. Cheverie
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Date Published: 2002 eISBN: 9781563089794
Database: Books 24x7 Skillsoft