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U.S. Government Research: U.S. Government E-Reference Collection

Sources for beginning research using U.S. federal government documents.

Government E-Reference Shelf

From 100 Documents that Shaped America::

Presidential

Judicial

Demographic

Economic

Miscellaneous

And Others:

World Leaders and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Condition of Education
Congressional Directory
Compilation of Presidential Documents (1992 - )

U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets 

County Business Patterns

Uniform Crime Reports  

Green Book: Background Material and Data on Programs within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means (1994-)

National Center for Health Statistics (Health, United States)

National Map Small-Scale Collection  (e-only)

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Occupational Outlook Handbook

O*Net Resource Center (Occupational Information Network)

United States Government Policy and and Supporting Positions Plum Book (2020)

 Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States

 Social Security Handbook
United States Code 

U.S. Embassies and Consulates' Websites
World Factbook