Government Information Resources

Frequently Used Sites Related to Government Information  (From: American Library Association Government Documents Roundtable).

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications  Index to print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies.  When available, links are provided to the documents' online fulltext version.

FirstGov  Official website for searching the United States Government.

U.S. Government Manual  "Comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches."  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk).

GPO Access  Searchable fulltext database of Congressional bills, reports, debates, and public laws.  Also contains Supreme Court decisions, the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and selected agency reports.

Thomas  Searchable fulltext database of recent Congressional publications, historical U.S. government documents, and information on the legislative process/committees.

U.S. Code  Codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States.  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Area: KF 62).

Treaties in Force  A List of the Treaties and other international agreements of the United States in force.  (U.S. State Department).

U.S. House of Representatives 

U.S. Senate

Congress.Org  Member directory, current legislation and issues.

Roll Call Online: The Newspaper of Capitol Hill Since 1955  Political news, insiders view of Washington.

United States Supreme Court  History, opinions, recent decisions, and docket of the U.S. Supreme Court.

GPO Access  Searchable fulltext database of Congressional bills, reports, debates, and public laws.  Also contains Supreme Court decisions, the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and selected agency reports. 

LexisNexis  Click on Legal Research to find Federal Case Law; Federal code, U.S. Constitution & court rules.

U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation  Annotated versions of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence.  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Area: KF 4527 .K54).

Federal Courts Finder   Federal Courts location map and links to websites.  (From: Emory School of Law).

Understanding the Federal Courts  PDF document explaining the United States Federal Court system.

The White House  Issues, news, speeches, and press releases concerning the President of the United States.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security  Issues, news, press releases, and publications from the Department of Homeland Security.

Federal Register  "Official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents."

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)  "Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government."  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Area: KF 70 .A3).

Comprehensive List of Federal Agency Websites  (From: Louisiana State University).

United States Geological Survey  "Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment."

Internal Revenue Service  Federal Tax information, publications, and forms.     

Government Agency Publications  Directory to the electronic version of government agency publications.  (From: University of Memphis). 

LexisNexis  Click on Legal Research to find Federal regulations, agency opinions & U.S. Attorney General Opinions.

Federal Register  "Official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents."

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)  "Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government."  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Area: KF 70 .A3).

State and Local Government Information  General information on state and local government issues, state maps, and individual state Internet links.  (From: Library of Congress).

LexisNexis  Click on Reference to find State profiles, Concise facts & statistics about each state.

County and City Data Book  Customizable reports and statistical data for Cities, Counties, and States.  (From: University of Virginia).  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk).

LexisNexis  Click on Legal Research to find State codes, statutory laws, court rules, and Attorneys General opinions from all states.

FindLaw  Legal material, directories, and court information for each state.

Montana Online  Official state website.  Links to state and local government agencies, state history, education, employment, and tourism. 

Montana State Legislature  Information on current and prior legislative sessions, committee hearings, pending bills, and publications.  

Montana Constitution and Laws  Constitution of the State of Montana and Montana Code Annotated.  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Area: KFM 9029 .M66).  

Montana Board of Regents  Website of the supervisors, coordinators, and managers of the Montana University System.

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology  MBMG maps and documents can be found by title or subject in the Library Catalog.

Montana Census and Economic Information Center  Montana Census and economic data.  (Montana Department of Commerce).

Research and Analysis Bureau  Montana labor statistics and market information.  (Montana Department of Labor and Industry).

Bureau of Business & Economic Research  Montana economic and industry research data.  Includes information on Montana's health care, forest products, manufacturing, and oil and gas industries.

Center for Applied Economic Research  Provides economic research and analysis for central and eastern Montana and northern Wyoming.

City of Billings  Official Billings website.  Links to government agencies, courts, community phone numbers, employment, and tourism. 

City of Billings Code  Codification of Billings City ordinances..  

Yellowstone County  Official Yellowstone County website.  Links to government agencies, County Clerk, tax information, and news.

Lockwood Solvent Site Documents  The MSU-Billings Library is an official repository for the Lockwood Solvent Ground Water Plume Site documents distributed by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

Foreign Governments  Links to official foreign governments' websites.  (From: Northwestern University).

International Governmental Organizations  Links to official international governmental organizations' websites.  (From: Northwestern University).

United Nations  Information on Member States, bodies, policies, human rights, and international law.

U.S. State Department  United States foreign policy and State Department Publications.

Country Studies  "Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries."  (Library of Congress: Federal Research Division).

InfoNation  Customizable reports and statistical data for countries of the world.  (United Nations).

LexisNexis  Click on Reference to find Country profiles, concise facts & statistics about countries.

World Factbook  Country profiles, maps, and flags.  (CIA).  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk).

FedStats  Gateway to statistics from over 100 Federal agencies.

American FactFinder  Population, housing, economic, and geographical information and statistics.  (U.S. Census Bureau).

Statistical Abstract of the United States  State, County, and City statistics.  (U.S. Census Bureau).  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk).

United States Census  Census information and statistics.  (U.S. Census Bureau).

County and City Data Book  Customizable reports and statistical data for Cities, Counties, and States.  (From: University of Virginia).  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk).

Bureau of Labor Statistics  Inflation, employment, wage, occupation, and industry information and statistics.  (U.S. Department of Labor).

Energy Statistics  (Energy Information Administration).

National Agricultural Statistics Service  (U.S. Department of Agriculture). 

National Center for Education Statistics  (U.S. Department of Education).

National Center for Health Statistics  (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

National Fire Data Center  (U.S. Fire Administration).

Uniform Crime Reports  United States crime statistics.  (FBI).

InfoNation  Customizable reports and statistical data for countries of the world.  (United Nations).

LexisNexis  Click on Reference to find Country profiles, concise facts & statistics about countries.

World Factbook  Country profiles, maps, and flags.  (CIA).  (Also available in print at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk).

Handbook of International Economic Statistics  (CIA).

OECD Education Database  "Internationally comparable data on key education variables such as enrollment, expenditures, personnel, and graduates."  (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).

UNICEF Statistics  Economic and social statistics on the countries and territories of the world, with particular reference to children’s well-being and AIDS.

Montana Census and Economic Information Center Montana Census data.  (Montana Department of Commerce).

Research and Analysis Bureau  Montana labor statistics and market information.  (Montana Department of Labor and Industry).

Bureau of Business & Economic Research  Montana economic and industry research data.  Includes information on Montana's health care, forest products, manufacturing, and oil and gas industries.

Center for Applied Economic Research  Provides economic research and analysis for central and eastern Montana and northern Wyoming.