Research Guides: Legal Databases by Subject: U.S. Government Documents

U.S. Government Document Databases

This is a selective list. Other databases will include U.S. government documents.

Catalog of US Government Publications This link opens in a new window
Finding tool for federal government publications, both electronic and print. More Info
PUBLIC
USA.gov This link opens in a new window
One stop shopping mall for government information. More Info
Full-Text PUBLIC
Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) This link opens in a new window
Cover all aspects of homeland security and emergency management from terrorist threats through natural disasters. More Info

Full-Text PUBLIC
Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles of all aspects and branches of the military and government. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Legislative documents (U.S. Congress). More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
ProQuest Executive Branch Documents, 1789-1945 This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Executive Branch Documents contains documents produced by Federal government departments, agencies, and commissions, spanning the years from our nation's founding through the mid-20th century. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection This link opens in a new window
An ongoing collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under the directive of Congress. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
Serial Set Digital Collection and Serial Set Digital Collection Part II This link opens in a new window
see U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection. More Info
UB ONLY
Govinfo This link opens in a new window
Government Publishing Office's (GPO) database of documents published by Congress and executive agenciesMore Info
Data PUBLIC

FYI: Govinfo has replaced FDSys

HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
See these and other databases in HeinOnline:
U.S. Code
U.S. Statutes at Large
Code of Federal Regulations / Federal Register
Federal Register Library / Code of Federal Regulations
U.S. Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals
U.S. Congressional Serial Set
U.S. International Trade
GAO Reports and Comptroller General Decisions
Criminal Justice in America: U.S. Attorney General Opinions, Reports, and Publications
More Info
UB ONLY

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Lexis+ (UB law students only)

Westlaw Edge (UB law students only)

In-House (inside UB Law Library only)

Public (free on the Internet)

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