Key Resources
- GovInfoFull-text, permanent access to essential federal publications from all three branches of government. Includes a number of familiar titles: the current U.S. Budget, the Congressional Record, Presidential documents and the Federal Register/Code of Federal Regulations.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications This link opens in a new windowThe Catalog of Government Publications finds documents published from July 1976 to present.
- Data.govOpen data from the federal government; currently includes nearly 200,000 datasets.
- CQ Press Library (Congressional Quarterly Press) This link opens in a new windowOne-stop shopping for detailed information on the structure and operations of the U.S. Government as well as overviews of foreign governments. A few representative titles include Guide to Congress, Guide to the Presidency and Executive Branch, and Political Handbook of the World.
Selected Federal Portals
- USA.govSubtitled "Government Made Easy," this comprehensive guide to federal web pages offers resources for citizens, businesses and non-profits, government employees, and visitors to the U.S.
- Guideline.govClearinghouse for clinical practice guidelines.
- Ready.govEmergency preparedness site.
Library Quick Links
Scholar OneSearch provides simple, one-stop searching for books, articles, digital media, government publications, and more. To search the NU library catalogs for books, e-books, and other local resources, select the Library Catalogs option in Scholar OneSearch.
Center for Research Libraries Resources
NU's membership in the Center for Research Libraries provides users with access to a vast array of research resources, including government publications.
Featured Resource
Homeland Security Digital Library - HSDL is a major collection of homeland security policy and strategy related documents. This resource provides quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and research reports from various universities, organizations, local agencies and state agencies.