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Introduction to Government Documents

The University of Arkansas Libraries collects and retains about 80% of federal government documents.All US documents published since 1976 (and many before) can be located using OneSearch.Many recent documents will have direct links the documents online.If online access is available, OneSearch will provide a link in an online holdings box.Use the search box below to search government documents through OneSearch.

Most of the government documents are cataloged using the Superintendent of Documents Classification system and can be found in the library on the 4th floor East.If you are having difficulties locating a document, please ask!

Search OneSearch for Books, Journals, Videos, and more

Google Uncle Sam

To search for federal government sites in Google, add [site:.gov] your search.

For example:

Energy incentives site:.gov

LexisNexis Congressional

Use ProQuest Congressional to locate congressional hearings, research, laws, regulations, and codes (many available in full-text).

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Covers 1789- with full text from 1980s -. Provides an index of congressional reports, documents, prints, bills and the Congressional Record, as well as executive orders and presidential proclamations.

For 1980s forward, full text is available for many documents. Includes bill tracking reports, public laws, the Statutes at Large, and the United States Code Service, The Federal Register, and the Code of Federal Regulations. Also contains biographical and financial information, voting records, committee rosters, charters, and schedules for committees and subcommittees. Check with the Law Library or ask us for hearings and documents not available online.