Steps to Locate Federal Government Documents
Federal Documents
- Determine what information you need. (e.g. H1N1 statistics)
- Determine which government agency may be the publisher (e.g. Center for Disease Control or Department of Transportation)
- Check the UF Catalog for print and electronic materials. Search by author or subject heading inputting the Government agency. Check at last one of the following:
- Catalog of Government Publication
- (Federal Government Portal) USA.gov
- Website of the government agency that may produce such information (don't know how to find your agency's website, try the A-Z Listing of Federal Agencies)
- GPO Metalib Federated search across multiple government datatabes
If you cannot locate the information, contact the reference department of the library at (352)273-0723
Selected Federal Resources
Code of Federal RegulationCall Number: Federal KF30 .A3This publication includes all federal statutes.
Congressional RecordCall Number: Federal KF35 .U58ISBN: 1240583982The United State Congress proceeding and debates.
Federal RegisterISBN: 1240654448The official journal of the federal government of the United States that contains most routine publications, public notices, rules and regulations of government agencies
IRS Cumulative BulletinCall Number: Tax KF6362 .I5IRS Bulletin announces "official rulings and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service and for publishing Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, Tax Conventions, legislation, court decisions, and other items of general interest.
Know longer receive in print, last received Bulletin No.2012-32 Official version online only.
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States,Call Number: J80 .A283ISBN: 0160589401Public Papers contains official public messages, statements, speeches, and news conferences of each President of the United States, which is are arranged in chronological order.
Statistical Abstract of the United SatesCall Number: HA202 .A385 1960The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
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The United States Government ManualCall Number: Reference JK421.A3ISBN: 9781598045161The Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information of the top officials in the presidential administration, U.S. Senate and U.S. representatives.
Treaties in ForceCall Number: Reference JX236 .I929cISBN: 0160877067Lists treaties and other international agreements of the United States on record in the Department of State.
- United States CodeFederal Publications (Statutes)
United States ReportsCall Number: Federal KF101 .U58ISBN: 0160678129Reporter of Decisions, includes cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court.
United States Statutes at LargeCall Number: Federal KF50 .U58ISBN: 0160513170Indexed by popular name and subject, these books focus on the laws and concurrent resolutions enacted during a particular session of Congress.