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.