Resources to Help You Cite
Since government documents are not produced for commercial publication, the do not follow the same standards of citation as academic books and journals. Many, but not all, government documents provide a sample citation on the cover or back of the document. For those that don't, there are generally agreed upon formats for citation. Below is a collection of resources for how to cite government documents.
- Comprehensive Guide on Citing Government DocumentsFrom ProQuest Congressional
- Citing Government DocumentsFrom the University of Nebraska, this guide has examples for citing various types of federal and Nebraska government documents.
- Citing Records in the National Archives of the United States"General Information Leaflet" from the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC
- Library of Congress on Citing Digitized DocumentsA guide on citing digitized documents in the Chicago, MLA, and APA formats.
- How do I Cite Sources?University of Chicago Library's general guide on citation, including legal citations (Bluebook).
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