Many government "documents" and information sources routinely turn up in LionSearch results or during a search of theCatalog.. However, particularly for older materials, there are many specialized resources to locate this information. A few starting points are listed below. Visit the Libraries' Research Hub on the 2nd floor of Paterno for more assistance.
primary database for all congressional research. Full text. Has materials back to 1790.
Congressional provides access to the best web resources for congressional and legislative information. This includes services available to Penn State Users only, such as Congressional Universe (1789-to date) as well as other free services that provide similar or related information such as Thomas (1993-to date) and GPO Access (1993-to date). The Guided Tour provides a step-by-step approach to congressional and legislative information for users who have never done research of this type before. Updates:Continuous
U.S. Government Publishing Office official portal to government information. Good for congressional publications, statutes and regulations. Contains some presidential materials.
Allows historical analysis of members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, interest groups, and their interactions in crafting public policy.
CQ Congress Collection is a dynamic research and reference tool allowing historical analysis of members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, interest groups, and their interactions in crafting public policy.
Find the public papers of presidents, political platforms, campaign speeches, and much more at this amazing website. The Search menu [along with the Select and Browse options] is located at the bottom of this page.
Go to the Advanced Search page and select just the Executive Branch Documents 1789-1932.
Congressional provides access to the best web resources for congressional and legislative information. This includes services available to Penn State Users only, such as Congressional Universe (1789-to date) as well as other free services that provide similar or related information such as Thomas (1993-to date) and GPO Access (1993-to date). The Guided Tour provides a step-by-step approach to congressional and legislative information for users who have never done research of this type before. Updates:Continuous
Publications compiled under the directive of Congress, includes Congressional reports and documents, executive agency and departmental reports ordered to be printed by Congress, the American State Papers, and all maps, illustrations, photos, and lithographs found within the U.S. Serial Set from 1789-1969.
The U.S. Serial Set, a full-text collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under the directive of Congress, includes Congressional reports and documents, executive agency and departmental reports ordered to be printed by Congress, the American State Papers, and all maps, illustrations, photos, and lithographs found within the U.S. Serial Set from 1789-1969. It covers every aspect of American life from the early 19th century onward, from farming, to westward expansion, scientific exploration, politics, international relations, business, and manufacturing.
Direct access to the IMF's periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) eLibrary simplifies analysis and research with direct access to the IMF's periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools. You will find information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and more. Full Text.
Full-text book and serial publications from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Also includes many of the data sets available from the organization.
Full-text book and serial publications from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Also includes many of the data sets available from the organization.
Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General The United Nations Treaty Series (full text)
This collection includes five categories of treaty-related data: Status of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General; The United Nations Treaty Series (full text); Recently Deposited Multilateral Treaties; Photographs of Treaty Signature ceremonies; Titles of the Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General in the UN official languages. A complete description of the database is available at: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/Overview.aspx?path=overview/overview/page1_en.xml. As of April 2000, the database contains full text of treaties from 1992-to date. Additional years are continually added.
Primary point for current UN sales publications. Includes Official Records. For provisional verbatim records and other meeting records UN Documents System database or UNbisnet (listed below).
It provides librarians, information specialists, scholars, students, policy makers, influencers and the general public with a single digital destination for seamlessly accessing publications, journals, data, and series published by the United Nations Secretariat, and its funds and programs. United Nations iLibrary offers an extensive list of features that deliver flexibility, speed, and efficiency such as intuitive navigation, integrated search results, granular content, citation tool, DOI identification, and multilingual content. Every year around 500 new titles are planned to be added to United Nations iLibrary.
Full text of the working documents of the UN from 1993 as well as the resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, and Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards.