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Latin American Studies 387 Federal Government Documents
Catalogs & Indexes
Five Colleges Libraries Catalog
Find federal government publications from 1976-current and some coverage of earlier federal government publications available in the Five Colleges (UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Hampshire College, Smith College, and Mount Holyoke College). For more refined searching, switch to the "Advanced" tab and in the "Format" menu select "Government Publications."
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Tool for finding electronic and print publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government from 1976-current. Older publications may be found through the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (1895-1976 - note print version still available after 1976).
WorldCat (OCLC)
A "world catalog" with information on millions of materials in libraries around the globe. Use interlibrary loan to request items.
CIS Index and CIS Annual (Congressional Information Service)
Catalogs, abstracts, and indexes all publications of Congress, except bills and the Congressional Record. Covers reports, documents, committee prints, and hearings. Includes legislative histories of public laws. Indexes by subject, name (author, witness), bill, report, and document number from 1970-current. UMass Amherst Call Number: KF49 .C62
Print Resources
Congressional Record
"The official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. At the back of each daily issue is the "Daily Digest," which summarizes the day's floor and committee activities and serves as a table of contents for each issue. The House and Senate sections contain proceedings for the separate chambers of Congress. Finally, the Extension of Remarks includes tributes, statements, and other information that supplements statements made on the Congressional floor." MHC (1873-1980) and UMass Amherst (1873-2002) Call Number: J11 .R5 (also available online).
Foreign Relations of the United States, the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. MHC and UMass Amherst 1932-1969/76 Call Number: JX233.A3 [also available online]
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President, 1961-1963 MHC Call Number: J82 .D9 1962 and UMass Amherst Call Number: J82 .D9 1977 [also available online]
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President, 1965-70 MHC and UMass Amherst Call Number: J82 .E1 1965 [also available online]
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President, 1971-75 MHC and UMass Amherst Call Number: J82 .E2 1971
Weekly Compliation of Presidential Documents
Contains statements, messages, executive orders, and other Presidential materials released by the White House during the preceding week.
UMass Amherst (1965-1985) Call Number: GS 4.114: (also available online 1993-Current). Note: Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations contains a compilation of signed Presidential documents received by the Office of the Federal Register and published in the Federal Register. UMass Amherst Call Number: KF70 .A3 (1936-1975,1978-1980)
Electronic Resources
American Memory (Library of Congress)
"American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity."
The American Presidency Project
An archive containing over 80,000 documents relating to the study of the United States presidency from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
American President: an Online Reference Resource
Collection of materials about the Presidents of the United States, including the new Multimedia Gallery and "Social Change & Soviet Relations 1961-1989" from the Miller Center of Public Affairs.
Center for Research Libraries
Includes U.S. State Documents and "foreign government documents: several hundred thousand volumes of publications from the government agencies of more than 100 countries, including more than 1,750 official gazettes." e-Collections and Topic Guides are available. Use interlibrary loan to request items.
CIA Electronic Reading Room
Database containing hundreds of intelligence reports, including many National Intelligence Estimates and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946. The database consists of documents, once classified, that have been released to the public either partially or in their entirety under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Congressional Research Service Reports
"Reports by the public policy research arm of the U. S. Congress on current issues and their legal and legislative status, 1970-present." Note: subscription database available at UMass Amherst. More recent publications and online access (1990s-forward) at University of North Texas, Open CRS, and Archive-It CRS Reports.
Congressional Universe (LexisNexis)
Includes committee hearings and prints, Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, House and Senate documents and reports, Senate executive reports, Senate treaty documents, legislative histories, and more with coverage from 1969 to present Note: subscription database with free access for Mount Holyoke College students, faculty, and staff.
Declassified Documents Reference Service
78,000 government documents declassified by the 1967 Freedom of Information Act. Note: subscription database available at UMass Amherst.
Executive Orders of the President (National Archives and Records Administration)
Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.
GPO Access (U.S. Government Printing Office)
A website from the Government Printing Office, which "provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. The information provided on this site is the official, published version." Find legislative, executive, and judicial resources with coverage generally from the 1990s-current.
FBI Electronic Reading Room
The FBI Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room provides access to thousands of pages (many in electronic format) of frequently requested FBI documents that have been released under the provisions of FOIA.
FDsys
Offers federal government publications ranging from Congressional Reports to Compilation of Presidential Documents to the Budget of the United States Government. Provided by the Government Printing Office, it will eventually replace GPO Access.
Foreign Relations of the United States (complete list) by the United States Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States 1961-1963 Volume X Cuba, 1961-1962 by the United States Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States 1961-1963 Volume XI Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath by the United States Department of State
Google (U.S. Government Search)
The Google U.S. Government Search includes United States federal, state, and local government sites with domains such as .gov, .mil, as well as select government sites with .com, .us, and .edu domains (e.g. .usps.com, ca.us, and ndu.edu).
Thomas (Library of Congress)
Provides legislative information from 1973-current.
USA.gov
The "U.S. Government's Official Web Portal" offers U.S. government information and services on the web.
U.S. Congressional Serial Set (1817-1975)
Contains the House and Senate Documents and the House and Senate Reports. The reports are usually from congressional committees dealing with proposed legislation and issues under investigation. The documents include all other papers ordered printed by the House or Senate. Documents cover a wide variety of topics and may include reports of executive departments and independent organizations, reports of special investigations made for Congress, and annual reports of non-governmental organizations. A helpful chart with session dates of Congress is also available. Note: subscription database with free access for Mount Holyoke College students, faculty, and staff.
U.S. Department of State Electronic Reading Room
The U.S. Department of State Electronic Reading Room provides access to thousands of pages (many in electronic format) of frequently requested State Department documents that have been released under the provisions of FOIA.
U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory
Directory of federal government agencies' websites (includes committees, executive, and legislative websites).
U.S. Government Manual
The official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.
Multimedia
Presidential Audio/Video from the American Presidency Project
Includes radio transcripts, speeches, and much more.
National Archives Records Administration (NARA) Online Exhibits
Digitized materials ranging from letters, photographs, and even telegraphs.
Public Domain Collection (Government Sources) on Flickr
"The works in this collection may be used for free. According to the source, they are believed to be in the public domain. Please note, however, that while some photos are unrestricted, others may require attribution. The general rule: identify the photographer, physical location of the photo, and any other pertinent information regarding rights."
U.S. Government Photos and Images
"Most of these images and graphics are available for use in the public domain, and they may be used and reproduced without permission or fee. However, some images may be protected by license. We strongly recommend you thoroughly read the disclaimers on each site before use."
Classification System
Federal government publications have a separate classification system called Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs). Publications are grouped together by the issuing agency (i.e. Congressional publications are in X and Y). For more information, see An Explanation of the SuDocs Classification Scheme and a SuDoc Agency Chart (Illinois University) or a more detailed explanation is available from the FDLP.
Federal Depository Libraries
Information about the UMass Amherst Federal Depository Library Collection
There are 1,250 federal government depository libraries throughout the United States. Since 1813, as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), "libraries have safeguarded the public's right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government." Every state has selective depositories (meaning they receive a percentage of government publications) and a regional depository library (meaning they receive all government publications). UMass Amherst is a selective depository library and Boston Public Library is the regional depository for the state.
UMass Amherst Government Documents Collection Description: the library receives, processes, and maintains government publications in physical or electronic format that are distributed through the federal depository library program (FDLP) and the Massachusetts state depository library program. Extensive historical collections are available in subject areas such as, agriculture, census, education, labor, congressional hearings, annual reports of state agencies, and legislative documents of the Massachusetts General Court. A complete guide to federal government information is available with the UMass Amherst Federal Government Documents Research Guide.
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