Intro to Government Information

Online Resources:

Government Information: A Reference for Librarian in Hawai'i by Gwen Sinclair - This book is available through a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial license for download. It draws on a wide range of sources to educate librarians about federal, state, local, and international government information with an emphasis on Hawai‘i.

United State Government Manual - As the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States Government Manual provides information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.

HathiTrust U.S. Federal Documents Program - HathiTrust coordinates collective action to build and maintain the largest independent collection of digitized and preserved U.S. Federal Documents. 

Federal Register - The Daily Journal of the United States Government

LibGuides:

Federal Depository Library Program LibGuides - These guides provide information about the Federal Government and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). There are two types of guides: Subject and FDLP Information. “Subject Guides” explore a variety of topics that concern the Federal Government for the general public. “FDLP Information Guides” contain resources and guidance for Federal Depository Libraries about operations and services.

State of Arizona Research Library LibGuides

• Federal Legislative History - This guide provides resources for conducting federal legislative history research.
• Guide to Government Documents Research - A guide to help people access government documents, such as statutes, Presidential executive orders, Congressional hearings and committee reports, and federal agency publications.
• Research Library Finding Aids: State Documents - This LibGuide features finding aids to help patrons, researchers, and library staff navigate various collections.
• Arizona Administrative Code Research - The Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) consists of the regulatory rules adopted by agencies of the State of Arizona to interpret or implement state statutes.
• Researching Arizona Legislative History & Intent: 1912 - 1996 - This LibGuide introduces you to legislative history/legislative intent research from Statehood through 1996.
• Research Arizona Legislative History & Intent: 1997 - Present - This LibGuide introduces you to legislative history research from 1997 through the present day.

Arizona State University - Arizona State and Local Government Information - A guide to Arizona government information at the state, regional, county, and local levels.