Government Information


Social explorer

Provides easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. Contains over 15,000 thematic and interactive maps, the entire U.S. Census from 1790 to 2000, plus the first 2010 data release. Also includes the American Community Survey through the most current release, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study (RCMS) from 1980 to 2000 with the addition of 2010 and other recent data planned. (Restricted to 5 simultaneous users.)

Tax Analysts

Includes the federal, state, and international publications: Tax Notes Today Federal, Tax Notes Today State, and Tax Notes Today International. Provides special reports, analytical articles, investigative reports, and commentary from leading practitioners, scholars, and government officials. Includes an online archive of articles written by tax experts, as well as a tax calendar covering important events and conferences. Registration is required.  Follow these steps for your initial sign in.

U.S. Congressional serial set (Readex)

Primary source material, including maps, from the bound, sequentially numbered volumes of all the reports, documents, and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Searchable by subject, publication category, standing committee author, and other parameters. 

U.S. Executive Branch Policy Documents Collection (ProQuest)

U.S. Executive Branch Policy Documents Collection combines Historic Executive Branch Documents (1789-1952), Executive Branch Documents Great Series and Reports (1953-present), and the Trends and Policy Collection (1789-present). This content provides federal publications, statistics, and research tools that allow researchers to track policy development from the nation’s founding through today’s key issues and societal impacts over time.

ProQuest has combined their Legislative and Executive Branch documents under their Congressional Collection. See also ProQuest Congressional.

UK Government Collection

This archive of materials related to Parliament dates from the 18th century to the present. Among the materials included are Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, and House of Lords Parliamentary Papers.

UNdata

A portal that retrieves data series from the United Nations System and other international organizations. Sources include FAO, ILO, WHO, and the Human Development Report. Country profiles and glossaries are also provided.

World databank

Portal for the World Bank Development Data Development Group that coordinates statistical and data work and maintains a number of macro, financial and sector databases. Topics include: agriculture, environment, financial sector, health, poverty, and many more.