Government Information

Reports required by statute to be submitted by Federal agencies to Congress and GPO.

Collated by the Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists, a long-established international association of librarians and other information professionals who focus on the health and social concerns surrounding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

The LOC believes that this content is either in the public domain, has no known copyright, or has been cleared by the copyright owner for public use. Download options are often JPEG, GIF or TFF.

A resource guide from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress on Americans’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Data on sexual behavior, substance use, violence, mental health & suicidality

Data for economic and community development, including Census Bureau data.

from UC San Diego

From UC San Diego, a compilation of statements by government officials related to the riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

from UC San Diego Library, a compilation of federal statements, actions, etc. related to protests following the killing of George Floyd. This page does not attempt to compile information from media outlets (unless primary source documents/media from federal officials is included), but instead focuses on official government sources.

U.S. data and map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

E-book versions of contemporary books owned by the Library of Congress that are also accessible in the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)

Joint project of UC San Diego and UC Berkeley

Authoritative source for how the Supreme Court has interpreted the nation’s governing document over the years.
Makes the 3,000 pages of the Constitution Annotated fully searchable.

The Bureau's portal to the most current data from various surveys, including the American Community Survey (2010-2017), the Decennial Census (2010), the Economic Census (2012; 2017). It integrates the Bureau's different tools to easily find and present data. (The 2000 Decennial Census will be loaded by June 2020, and the 2018 ACS data will be loaded starting in Fall 2019.) Replaces American FactFinder.

This paper examines the quality of citizenship data in self-reported survey responses compared to administrative records and evaluates options for constructing an accurate count of resident U.S. citizens.

Report from the U.N. Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on the death of the Washington Post columnist.

"The Mueller Report" in redacted form. Issued in one physical volume, it is comprised of two parts called Volume I and Volume II. Volume I covers the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. The executive summary for Volume I begins on page 4, or page 12 of the .pdf file. Volume II covers President Trump's actions regarding the investigation. The executive summary for Volume II begins on page 3, or page 215 of the .pdf file.

Available at Archive.org

Commonly referred to as President Trump's Executive Order on "free speech," signed Mar. 21, 2019.

President Trump's remarks on Mar. 21, 2019.

Collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

Compiled and maintained by the University of Missouri Libraries. This guide lists census reports that contain data on Negroes, Blacks and African-Americans, and provide links to full-text copies.

Officially titled "Grand Jury Report and Recommendation Concerning Transmission of Evidence to the House of Representatives," this was delivered the House Judiciary Committee in 1974.

Look for data to help you start or grow a business or understand the business landscape for a region.

Also known as: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States

Online mapping and reporting application showing where workers are employed and where they live.

Compiled and maintained by the University of Missouri Columbia Libraries. The site links to data tables in historic U. S. government documents showing wages for common occupations and retail prices for typical consumer purchases. It may include prices for foods, medicine, articles of clothing, household items, physical goods and common services, or major purchases such as house, car, or college education. Links within the site primarily go to federal or state agency publications, but may go to other primary sources when government data is unavailable.