Government Documents
Friedsam Memorial Library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. The library is also a selective New York State Depository for government publications. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law (Title 44 United States Code). The physical collection is located on the second floor of the library near the blue stacks. You can also use online resources through this page or through our online catalog. Reference librarians can assist you in finding what you need in the collection.
The following list suggests the best sites to find government information available online for federal, state, international, and foreign levels of government.
Sections
- Federal Government: General Information
- Federal Government: Legislative and Regulatory Information
- State Information
- International and Foreign Information
- Statistical Resources
- Additional Resources -- including the Basic Collection List
Federal Government: General Information
Federal Government: Legislative and Regulatory Information
State Information
- Information For All States:
- New York State:
International and Foreign Information
Statistical Resources
Additional Resources
Basic Collection List
Publications included in the Basic Collection are vital sources of information that support the public's right to know about the workings and essential activities of their Federal Government. The Basic Collection serves as a good resource when developing and maintaining a depository collection.
- American FactFinder
- Ben's Guide to U. S. Government for Kids
- Budget of the United States Government
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Catalog of U. S. Government Publications
- Census of Population and Housing: Population & Housing Unit Counts (all states, U. S. Summary, and Puerto Rico) (Series PHC-3): 2000 [2010 data not yet released]
- Census of Population and Housing: Summary Population & Housing Characteristics (all states, U. S. Summary, and Puerto Rico) (Series PHC-1): 2000 and 2010
- Census of Population and Housing: Summary Social, Economic, & Housing Characteristics (all states, U. S. Summary, and Puerto Rico) (Series PHC-2): 2000 and 2010
- Census of Population and Housing: Social, Economic, & Housing Characteristics (Island Areas) (Series PHC-4): 2000 [2010 data not yet released]
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Congressional Directory
- Congressional Record (daily)
- Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation--2002 edition; 2010 supplement
- County and City Data Book
- Economic Indicators
- Economic Report of the President
- Federal Digital System
- Federal Register (daily)
- Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 (Bicentennial Edition) -- Part1 and Part 2 [Large downloads--PDF files]
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
- Social Security Handbook
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (through end of program, 2011)
- United States Statutes at Large
- United States Code
- United States Government Manual
- United States Reports [Supreme Court]
- USA Counties
The design of this page was based on a template from the American Library Association, Government Document Round Table (GODORT), available at: http://www.ala.org/godort/godortcommittees/gitco/govinfotemplate