United States Research Guide  Tags: united_states statistics government_documents history law_government_documents political_science_public_admin mathematics_statistics  

The purpose of the Center located at the MSU Libraries is to provide access to the Center's numerous holdings of U. S. Congressional collections, papers of Mississippi legislators and other state offices, and local materials of various kinds. These materials were donated to the Center by the individuals whose public service careers they reflect. Oral histories, extensive photograph collections and memorabilia enhance the collections. Finding aids and digitized samples of the collections are available on the Center website. The materials cannot be checked out, but qualified researchers may use them on site.

This fourth edition is a complete directory of 1,400 federal, 150 state, and more than 2,500 county and municipal government websites on the Internet. Information includes online addresses and descriptions of agency sites.

Thoroughly updating previous editions and reflecting the enormous changes to government information on the Internet, this book guides students through the vast and constantly changing terrain of government information in print and electronic forms. Morehead describes administrative machinery and information systems of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO); introduces general checklists, indexes, and guides to government information; describes the Congress and intrinsic sources that comprise the legislative process; and details many other government publications.

This second edition provides a practical how-to guide for locating United States government publications. Emphasis on the integration of traditional library resources with electronic ones, providing the researcher with a balanced view of government information in multiple formats.

Bibliographies list more than 12,000 different books, periodicals, posters, pamphlets, and subscription services for sale from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GPO. Divided into approximately 150 broad areas of interest, from accounting and auditing to worker's compensation. Most subjects updated yearly.

Updated and expanded this popular guide offers an expert, thorough, and sometimes humorous tour of government information sources. Highly readable text explains the intricacies of government information and how to find sources that meet specific research needs. New features in this edition include detailed coverage of Internet resources, directories of World Wide Web addresses, and completely updated bibliographic information for print, online, and electronic resources. Helpful guides to government abbreviations and citations are also included, as are numerous new tables, user guides, exercises, and illustrations.

The Documents Center is a central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its web pages are a reference and instructional tool for government, political science, statistical data, and news. This is simply one of the best sites for locating government information. The information is current, well organized, and easy to retrieve. A great starting place for beginners and experienced users alike.