GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/

What is GPO Access? GPO Access consists of government-produced databases available to be searched on the Internet at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/. GPO Access provides electronic access to some of the more common government documents published on a regular basis. This guide provides a select list of the major databases available in GPO Access. The federal government is committed to offering online access to many resources; search for individual agencies for additional information.

Selecting a Full Text Database

This following is a partial list of available databases. With the continuing expansion of electronic publishing, the government is regularly adding databases. Coverage for databases varies, usually from 1994/1995 to the present Congress. For a comprehensive list of official Federal resources available on GPO Access, click on A-Z Resource List from the GPO Access homepage, or view only those titles from a specific branch by clicking on Legislative Resources, Executive Resources, or Judicial Resources.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government {for children}
Budget of the United States Government
Code of Federal Regulations
Commerce Business Daily
Congressional Bills
Congressional Calendars
Congressional Directory
Congressional Documents
Congressional Hearings
Congressional Record
Congressional Record Index
Congressional Reports
Department of the Interior - IG Reports (Inspector
General)
Deschler's Precedents of the U.S. House of Representatives
Economic Indicators
Economic Report of the President
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
ERIC Education Reports
Federal Register
GAO Comptroller General Decisions
(General Accounting Office)
 GAO (General Accounting Office) Reports
GPO Access User Guide
Green Book
History of Bills
House Rules and Manual
Miscellaneous Senate and House Publications
Office of Government Ethics
Plum Book
Privacy Act Issuances
Public and Private Laws
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda (Unified Agenda)
Senate Manual
Serial Set
Statutes at Large
Supreme Court Decisions (1937+, format varies)
United States Code
United States Constitution, Analysis and Interpretation
United States Government Manual
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Other Databases Available, within GPO Access, for Locating Government Information

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, 1976-

The Catalog indexes publications of the U.S. government, covering a wide range of subjects and a variety
of formats, including books, periodicals, CD-ROMs, DVDs, maps, and more.

Core Documents of U.S. Democracy

The Core Documents database provides electronic access to the fundamental works in the development
of the United States government. Such documents include the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration
of Independence, the Federalist Papers, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and more.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html

U.S. Government Online Bookstore: Sales Product Catalog (SPC)

This database, updated daily, serves as a guide to government information products for sale. It also
includes forthcoming products as well as documents which are out of print.
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

Government Information Locator Service (GILS)

GILS is a decentralized collection of local agency locator records which brings these locator records
together into a single (though not exhaustive) database in order to identify, locate, and describe
public documents.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gils/index.html

Locate a Federal Depository Library (FDLP)

The FDLP was established by the federal government in order to ensure that the public would have
access to government information. Use this database to find publications at local FDLP libraries.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html

GPO Access Resources by Topic

This pathway arranges Internet sites by subject. The topics are arranged alphabetically. Access the
information on a topic by clicking on the link which represents that topic.

Browse Federal Bulletin Board Files

The Federal Bulletin Board is a service used by government agencies to distribute electronic files to the
public and provide free access to those files.
http://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov/

PRINTING/SAVING DOCUMENTS

When viewing a document, choose 'print' from the 'file' option on the upper menu bar, and click the circle next to the word "All." Click the OK button to proceed. This will print the entire document. If the entire document is not needed, specific pages may be printed by clicking the circle next to the word "Pages." Specify the pages to be printed in the box below, then click the OK button to proceed. To print PDF biles, use the Adobe Acrobat™ command toolbar.

To save files from GPO Access, place a formatted disk in the disk drive. Choose 'save' from the 'file' option on the upper menu bar. Change selection to the a:\ drive. Use the filename given or type in a new filename (up to 8 characters long) and click on the OK button. To save the article without viewing it, click on the name of the article to highlight it, then click on the 'save' button just above the list of titles. Proceed with the directions as given above.

For assistance searching GPO Access, consult:
GPO Access Training Booklet: a service of the Government Printing Office (REF) Z 1223 .Z7 G685x
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/help/trainingbk03.pdf

06/21/2007

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