General Interest Subject Guide
Government Resources
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The official directory of the US Congress providing brief information about each Senator and House member, including data about their committee memberships and contact information. Also listed are some non-Congressional people, such as court officials, governors, diplomats and journalists.
Gateway to Michigan government sites, particularly the executive, legislative, and Judicial branches of state government.
Provides access to information about the U S Congress, including: 1) publications from 1789-present (with some full text in the Historical Full Text file); 2) Congressional Information Service Legislative Histories for public laws from 1970-present; 3) testimony from congressional hearings; 4) access to bills; 5) the Congressional Record and Federal Register; and 6) information about members and committees. Also includes unpublished hearings from 1973 to 1979.
ProQuest Government Periodicals Index
Indexes approximately 170 magazines and newsletters published by U.S. government agencies in a great variety of subjects with research value. Links to full text are provided when available. Coverage: 1988-present. Updated quarterly.
The Senate Manual contains the standing rules, orders, laws, and resolutions affecting the business of the United States Senate. It is prepared by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
United States Government Manual
The official handbook of the Federal Government provides information on all the agencies of the federal government including independent and some international agencies. Online editions are from 1995-96 to date.
A recent print version is available in the reference section of the Education Library and in the Central Reference Desk Collection (JK 421 .A3) The Documents Collection has the manual dating back to 1939. JK 421 .A3
Online information, services, and resources from the official U.S. government web portal.