This page includes links to many government information web sites, including statistical databases, United States executive, legislative, and judicial branch resources, census data, and Wisconsin and Milwaukee government and statistics. For assistance with Government Information resources, contact Linda Brothen.
Contents: Databases | Guides | Web Sites
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
- 1976-present; The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) indexes electronic and print publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. Direct links are provided to those publications that are available online. Guide
- Census Data (2000) via American FactFinder
- The Census Bureau provides the primary source for the U.S. 2000 Census records. Includes the 2000 Census of Population & Housing, the 1997 Economic Census, and the American Community Survey. American FactFinder Guide | Census 2000 Guide
- Census Data (1990)
- 1990 Census of Population & Housing. Summary tape files are available online. Library CD-ROMs (
) are available for block statistics. Guide
- GPO Access
- A gateway to databases of information from all three branches of the Federal Government. GPO Access also provides links to some of the most commonly used government publications available on the World Wide Web. Guide
- Index to Current Urban Documents (Full-text available for Region III)
- 1995-present; guide to reports generated by local government agencies and metropolitan and regional planning agencies in approximately 500 cities in the United States and Canada. The full text of the documents is available for selected municipalities in 13 states in the Midwest region ("Region III"). Guide
- Information Bridge [U. S. Department of Energy]
- 1995-present; over 58,000 full-text DOE research and development reports. Reports included in the database cover a wide variety of subjects in the sciences, including physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, and renewable energy.
- LexisNexis Academic [Formerly Academic Universe]
- Dates vary; full-text of over 4,000 current events/news publications, legal and government information, and business news and corporate information. Guide
- LexisNexis Statistical [formerly Statistical Universe]
- Search summaries of statistical publications, then link to the full-text of selected publications on Statistical Universe and government Web sites. Guide
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
- 1972-present; citations and abstracts to federal, state, and local government documents, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research in the field of criminal justice. Some publications are available in full text.
For more information on finding resources, see the following guides.
- Agricultural Statistics
- Budget of the United States Government
- Census Bureau: Web Resources and CD-ROMs
- Congressional Research Service Reports
- County and City Databook
- Dictionary of Mining, Mineral & Related Terms
- Documents of Interest in the UWM Libraries
- Downloading Instructions: 1990 Census Summary Tape File 3A
- Foreign Broadcast Information Service [FBIS]
- Geological Literature of the U.S. Geological Survey: A Guide
- Historical Congressional Publications: CIS Serial Set Index and Microfiche Collection User Guide
- How to Find United States Government Publications
- Labor Statistics
- Legal and Court Resources
- Regional Economic Information System [REIS]
- Soil Survey Information at the UWM Libraries
- State Personal Income
- Tax Information, General Points for Filing Taxes
To find books and other materials in the library, use PantherCat, the online library catalog (guide).
CENSUS Data | Search Tools | Subject Guides | Full-Text Government Resources | Executive Branch Resources | Legislative Branch Resources | Judicial Branch Resources | State and Local Governments | State of Wisconsin | Milwaukee | Foreign and International | Historical Resources | Business and Trade | Environment | Grant Information | Great Lakes | Health and Medicine | Consumer Information | Maps | Science and Technology | Statistics | Citation Style Manuals
- American FactFinder (Census Bureau) Guide
- Historical Statistics of the U.S - Colonial Times to 1970
- EEO Data Tool
- Migration Data and Reports
- Street Address data - use to determine the geographic parameters for a specific address (e.g., tract number, congressional district, etc.)
- Wisconsin -- Census 2000
- Wisconsin -- Census 2000 Community Profiles
- Wisconsin -- Census 2000 School Districts Data
- WisStat
- Census 2000 Release Schedule
- Historical Census Browser
Use the following Search Tools to locate government web sites and publications:
- Federal Web Locator
- FedWorld
- FedWorld (federal government jobs)
- GILS - Government Information Locator Service
- Google U.S. Government Search
- GovSpeak: a guide to government acronyms and abbreviations
- Infomine - Government
- Migrating Government Documents to the WWW
- USA.gov (formerly FirstGov)
Use the following Subject Guides to locate government publications:
- GPO Access - Browse Topics
- GODORT Handout Exchange (links to guides to government information sources)
- University of Michigan - Documents Center
- Infomine - Government
Full-text Government Resources
- GPO Access
- GPO Access - New Electronic Titles
- Thomas (Legislative Information on the Internet)
- Electronic Brochures and Pamphlets
- Government Periodicals on the Internet:
- Government Periodicals on the Internet (Auburn University)
- Government Periodicals on the Internet (University of Louisville)
U.S. Executive Branch Resources
- Federal Administrative Decisions
- FedWorld
- GPO Access
- Presidential Directives and Executive Orders
- Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1929-2000
- State of the Union Addresses of the American Presidents
- U.S. Federal Government Agencies Page
- White House Homepage
- List of National, Federal, State, and Local Libraries
- Congressional Biographical Directory, 1774-present
- Congressional Research Service Reports
- Congressional Votes Database
- Federal Election Commission, U. S.
- Federal Lobbyist Database
- GPO Access
- Military Legal Resources
- Open CRS
- Thomas (Legislative Information on the Internet)
- U.S. Congressional Bibliographies
- Federal Court Locator
- Federal Courts Finder (Emory Law Library)
- FedWorld/FLITE Supreme Court Decisions Homepage
- GPO Access
- Legal Information Institute
- Military Legal Resources
Budget Documents
Federal
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Consolidated Federal Funds Report
- Budget of the United States Government
State of Wisconsin
- 2005-2007 Governor's Executive Budget
- Budget index report : guide to the Governor's executive budget bill
- Comparative Summary of Budget Provisions - Legislative Fiscal Bureau
- Wisconsin - State Agency Links
- Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau - Informational Papers
- Federal Court Locator
- State and County QuickFacts
- State and Local Government on the Net
- State Legislatures
- State Statistical Information Resources
- StateList: The Electronic Source for State Publication Lists
- States and Capitals Reference Resource
- Municipal Codes Online
- State of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Administrative Code and Register
- Wisconsin Blue Book
- Wisconsin Demographic Services Center
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
- Wisconsin Cities, Towns, and Villages
- Wisconsin County Web Pages
- WisStat
- Milwaukee Portal
- Milwaukee (City) - Government Home Page
- Milwaukee (City) - Assessor's Office
- Milwaukee (City) - Election Commission
- Map Milwaukee
- Milwaukee County
Foreign Government and International Resources
- GODORT's International Documents Task Force
- International Documents (Northwestern University)
- United Nations
- Foreign Government Resources on the Internet (University of Michigan Documents Center)
- International Agencies and Information on the Web (University of Michigan Documents Center)
- Country Studies (Library of Congress)
- Official City Sites
- Canadian Government Information on the Internet
Historical Government Information
- AmDocs: Documents for the Study of American History
- Avalon Project (Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and Government)
- Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
- Historical Census of Population and Housing data (1790-1860)
- Historical Documents
- Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
- U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873 (includes U.S. Serial Set)
- Commerce Business Daily
- Economic Census
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
- EDGAR Database (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Federal Reserve
- Liber8 (Research library of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
- STAT-USA
- Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.
- O*NET Online (Occupational Information)
- TradeStats Express
- Alternative Fuels Data Center
- Environmental Health Information Service - Portions of site require password. Please see a Reference Librarian for assistance.
- Industry Compliance (EPA)
- National Climatic Data Center Online Document Library - Portions of site require password. Please see a Reference Librarian.
- Toxic Release Inventory
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Environmental Health Information Service - Portions of site require password. Please see a Reference Librarian for assistance.
- Healthfinder
- MEDLINEplus Health Information
- National Institutes of Health
- National Library of Medicine
- USDA National Nutrient Database
- Consumer Information Catalog
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle and Equipment Information
- U.S. Consumer Gateway
Science and Technology Resources
- Science.gov
- Cold Regions Bibliography (CRREL)
- Information Bridge [U.S. Department of Energy]
- Federal R&D Project Summaries
- GrayLIT Network
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Climatic Data Center Online Document Library - Portions of site require password. Please see a Reference Librarian.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- Electronic Map Library
- Federal Geographic Data Committee
- GetFacts (Applied Population Lab, University of Wisconsin)
- Library of Congress Map Collections: 1544-1999
- Library of Congress Panoramic Map Collection
- Map Milwaukee
- MapStats
- Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection (University of Texas)
- Survey Plat Maps
Statistical Resources [see Statistical Resources on the Internet for more]
- American FactFinder (Census Bureau)
- CenStats
- FedStats
- Geospatial and Statistical Data Center
- Historical Statistics of the U.S. - Colonial Times to 1970
- National Transportation Statistics
- Lexis Nexis Satistical (Statistical Universe)
- U.S. Census Bureau
- USDA Economics and Statistics System (Cornell University)
- International Data Base (for all countries of the world)
- MapStats
- NationMaster
- State and County QuickFacts
- Statistical Resources on the Web (University of Michigan Documents Center)
- SEDAC/CIESIN (Socio-economic Data Applications Center) / (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- WisStat
