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United States - Selected Web Resources
The University Library, designated as a Federal depository in 1910, accepted appointment as Regional Federal Depository Library for the Commonwealth in 1969. During this time, the Library has amassed a sizable collection consisting of almost 1.3 million paper documents, 1.5 million microforms, and over 140,000 maps. In print format the historical collections extend back well into the 19th century and include many reports of government-sponsored scientific and ethnographic explorations. The Library also owns large comprehensive collections of microforms such as Congressional Information Service's Congressional Committee Hearings, 1833-1946, Presidential Executive Orders and Proclamations, 1789-1983, and the entire nineteenth Congressional Serial Set. See also the GIR Collections Policy.
- US Executive BranchPresident, Departments, Independent Agencies (From LC)
- US Legislative BranchCongress & Congessional Agencies (From LC Thomas)
- US Judicial BranchCourts and Court Administration
- CQ Political Reference Suite This link opens in a new windowIncludes Politics in America, Washington Information Directory, Congress and the Nation, Supreme Court Yearbook.
- CQ Weekly Report (U.Va. Only)Good resource for an overview of government activities. Well respected reporting on government and political topics.
- CQ Researcher (U.Va. Only)In-depth research behind many of the articles in CQ Weekly Report.
- National Journal (U.Va. Only)Similar to CQ Weekly Report. Perhaps more in-depth articles.
- Hotline (U.Va. Only)Up to the minute reporting on what's happening in Washington. This is the one that folks on "The Hill" read.
- Congress Daily (U.Va. Only)Detailed schedules and reports of what Congress is doing and discussing on a daily basis.
- Federal Administrative DecisionsLlinks to other administrative actions which are outside the scope of the CFR or the FR. What is available via the Internet varies from agency to agency.
- Federal Agency LibrariesOften a federal library can be a good entree to agency information. Excellent resource for agency publications and contacts.