Today in History
- Today in Historyfrom the Library of Congress, American Memory
Uncataloged United States Federal Government Documents
Not all United States Federal Government documents appear in the University of Chicago Library's catalog. Check here for a list of our uncataloged materials. If you would like to access any of these materials, please contact Emily Treptow.
General Interest Starting Points
Many government organizations and universities have created guides and databases to exploring, using, and citing government sources. This guide will direct you to the most pertinent and comprehensive collections available online and in print. Below is a list of general resources on government documents and the institutions that produce them.
- GovinfoThis is the central source for official U.S. government docs maintained by the Government Publishing Office.
- Northwestern University's Federal Documents GuideExtensive and detailed information on what government documents are and where you can get them.
- Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsCovers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.). 1976-Present.
- Homeland Security Digital LibraryCoverage from wide range of sources, including NGOs, IGOs, government agencies, and Congress. Very wide coverage for both domestic and foreign policy issues.
- U.S. Declassified Documents Online (USDDO) This link opens in a new windowProvides online access to over 500,000 pages of previously classified government documents. Covering major international events from the Cold War to the Vietnam War and beyond. Page images are digitized; full text of documents can be searched.
- ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new windowStarting point for accessing Congressional documents.
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Federal Depository Library
The University of Chicago Library has participated in the depository program since 1897 but has retrospective government documents dating back to colonial times.
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Government Information Online
Government Information Online (GIO): Ask a Librarian
- Government Information Online (GIO)GIO is a free online information service supported by nearly twenty public, state and academic libraries throughout the United States. All participants are designated Federal depository libraries in the U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Depository Library Program.