Federal Government - JRN 309A - Narrative Journalism

Books in MacPhaidin Library's Collection

Congressional Quarterly Guide to Current American Government by Washington, D.C. : Congressional Quarterly, Inc.,
Call Number: ournals - Stacks 1964-1970 Shelved by title
Publication Date: 1964-1970
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Call Number: Government Documents C 3.134:
Publication Date: 1931 to 2012
Summary tables of the most important United States statistics. These are located in the Government Documents collection. This collection ends with the 2012 edition continued by the ProQuest editions.
The United States Government Manual by Washington, D.C. : Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration
ISBN: 0092-1904
Publication Date: Annual
The library has this publication from 1954 until the present time. The most recent copy can be found at the Reference desk. Older copies have the Sudoc number GS 4.109:1954 until 1984 and AE 2.108/2:from 1985 unitl the present. Thses are located on the second floor. This link can be used to access the online version of this title.

Congress.gov This link opens in a new window
Formally known as THOMAS, Legislative information from the Library of Congress. This database covers the 93rd Congress (1973 - 1974) until the present day. Bills, Resolutions, the Congressional Record, Committee Reports, and Voting Records can be found using this database. Not all of the publications are full text, but is a great tool to locate citations, the first step in locating the document.
Govinfo.gov This link opens in a new window
The Government Printing Office, GPO, provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Through Govinfo you are able to search or browse for documents and publications; access metadata about documents and publications and download documents and publications in multiple renditions or file formats. This database replaces FDsys.gov.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Inflation & prices, employment/unemploymemt, pay & benefits, productivity, spending and time use, workplace injuries, and international and regional resources.
National Archives and Records Administration
As the National Archive's website explains: "The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. "
U.S. Census Bureau
The census bureau can provide you with data on poplulation, labor, crime and education. This site is vast, so when searching, it is best to use some of the Google strategies listed on this guide's home page.
usa.gov
This Federal Government web portal is where you should turn when you don't know where to look for statistical data. This site provides access to a host of federal agencies and access to a wealth of documents.
Statistical Abstract of the United States 1878 - 2012
The Statistical Abstract of the United States spans the years 1878 to 2012. The Abstract has summary tables of the most important United States statistics. The 2012 was the last volume printed by the Bureau of the Census. The newer editions are available in print Statistical Abstract of the United States - ProQuest.

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