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Academic Search Complete
Scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering a wide range of topics

CQ Electronic Library
The definitive reference resource for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs

GPO Monthly Catalog
"Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, deebates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor Office of the President, etc.)." This database includes only bibliographic citations, however online access links are included wherever possible. 1976 to the present. (Berea College website)

Military & Government Collection
Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and governmen through a collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content

 

Course Guides

Public Policy and Community Service 250
Politics and Public Policy: Sources for Legislative Histories

 

Emory & Henry Print Reference Resources

Federal

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-2005  REF/JK1010 .A5 2005
Code of Federal Regulations  Gov Docs  AE 2.106/3:
Congress and the Nation  REF/KF49/.C64/vol.1—present
Congressional Directory  REF/1011/2009-10
Congressional Record: Daily Edition  Gov Docs microfiche  X 1.1/A:
CQ Almanac    REF/KF/49/.C64/1972—present
CQ’s Guide to Congress  REF/JK/1021/.C565/2000
Encyclopedia of American Political History REF/E/183/.E48/2001
Encyclopedia of American Political History: Studies of the Principal Movements and Ideas REF/E/183/.E5/1984/vols.1-3
Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy REF/JK/9/.E526/2003/vols.1-2
Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet REF/E/176/.G89/2000/vols.1-3
Historical Guide to the U.S. Government REF/JK/9/.H57/1998
Ethics in U.S. Government: An Encyclopedia   REF/JK/468/.E7/R556/2001
Government Agencies  REF/JK/521/.G65/1983
Guide to the Presidency REF/JK/516/.C57/2002/vols. 1-2
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court  REF/KF/8742/.W567/2004
Guide to United States Elections  REF/1976/.G85/vols. 1-2
House Journal  Gov Docs XJH: 1927—present
Index to the Papers of the Continental Congress  REF/J/10/.A1/B87/vols. 1-8
Messages and Papers of the Presidents  Gov Docs  AE 2.114: 1789-1915/books 1-20
Public Papers of the Presidents  Gov Docs  AE 2.114:
Senate Journal  Gov Docs XJS:  1927—present
Statutes at Large  Gov Docs  AE 2.111:
The Justices of the United States Supreme Court  1789-1969  REF/KF/8744/.F75/1978/vols. 1-5
United States Code REF/KF/2006/.A2
United States Government Internet Manual  REF/JK/421/.A32/2005-05
United States Government Manual  REF/JK/421/.A3/annual
United States Reports  REF/KF/101/.A212
Washington Information Directory  REF/JK/421/.C8/annual

Virginia

Acts of Assembly  REF/JK/3916/1874—present
Book of the States  REF/JK/2403/.B6/year
Code of Virginia  REF/JK/3923/.M6/vols. 1-13
Council of State Governments Directory I: Elective Officials  REF/JK/2403/.B62/year
Council of State Governments Directory II: Legislative Leadership, Committees & Staff  REF/JK/2403/.B63/year
Council of State Governments Directory III: Administrative Officials  REF/JK/2403/.B61/year
General Assembly of Virginia 1619-1995  REF/JK/3930/.A6
House and Senate Documents  REF/87/.V9/1950—present
House Journal  REF/JK/3916/.H6/1883—present
Journals of the House of Burgesses  REF/J/87/.V6
Manual of the Senate and House of Delegates  REF/JK/3971/.A4/1966-1993
Senate Journal  REF/JK/3916/.S4/1874—present
Sourcebook of State Public Records  REF/JK/468/.P76/.S73/1995

 

 

Internet Resources

Kelly Library Government Documents

Federal

The American Presidency Project
Budget of the United States Government

C-Span Video Library
Century of Law Making for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates
Congressional Information Center
Congressional Record
Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents
FDsys
The Financial Crisis: A Timeline of Events and Policy Actions
GovEngine.com
GovSpeak: A Guide to Government Acronyms and Abbreviations
Historical Census
Browser
Inagural Addresses of the Presidents
Opensecrets.org
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Public Papers of the President of the United States (archive)
Reforming the Nation's Financial System: A Timeline
Thomas
Tracking the Global Recession

USA.gov
U.S. Congress Votes Database
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
White House

State

Elections of 2005
State and County Quick Facts
State Legal Sources on the Web
Stateline.org
State and Local Governments on the Net
The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2004

 
 

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