Government Information: Finding Documents & Articles
At the Library
Use the Library's catalog to find documents and volumes held here at Portland State. PSU is a Depository Library that offers access to millions of print, microfilm, map and digital formats of federal government documents. Didn't find what you were looking for? We have lots of tangible items that may not be in the catalog, or only visible through PRIMO. Before you use Summit to get that document, check the catalog first or ask a library staff member for faster access to print documents.
Find Articles: Starting Points for Research
- Military & Government CollectionComprised of full text magazine and newspaper articles on national/international policy and politics, public administration, political science, international relationships, national and global security, law enforcement, and the military branches.
- PAIS Index (Public Affairs Information Service)Covers public affairs, public and social policy, and international relations. Includes national and international journal articles, books, government documents, statistics, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, microfiche, and pertinent web sites.
Core Resources
- govinfoThe U.S. Government Printing Office's (GPO) govinfo is an advanced digital system that provides access to government information from all three branches of the U.S. Government. It replaces GPO's FDsys digital system.
- ProQuest CongressionalContains citations and full text to U.S. legislative information from 1970 to the present, with additional coverage of Congressional hearings from 1824 to 1979.
- Congressional Serial SetArchives reports, documents, and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from 1817-1994.
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Citing Government Publications
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (Chicago/Turabian)
Produced by the University of Memphis.
For more options, see Citing Government Documents hosted by Columbia University or
For older documents, check
The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information and Resources: A Manual for writes and Librarians Call Number Z7164 .G7 G37 1993 (5th Floor)