Ready References

U.S. Federal Government Documents

Brigham Young University Hawaii
Joseph F. Smith Library

Ready Reference

Quick links to frequently used and favorite sites. If you have a favorite site you feel would be helpful to others make your recommendation to the Government Documents Librarian. This site will always be under construction.

Documents of U.S. Democracy

• The Constitution of the United States
• The Declaration of Independence
• Core Documents of U.S. Democracy

General Information

• Documents online -- National Archives
• U.S Census Information -- American FactFinder
• An official United States Government website -- FirstGov
• U.S. Federal Government Acronyms and Abbreviations
• The Monthly Catalog via Marcive Webdocs (1976- ) or Entire CGP Catalog
• The Publications Reference File via GPO Access
• United States Government Printing Office (GPO)
• Comprehensive Government Documents site --University of Michigan Documents Center
• Direct linking and searching the Internet to locate information that has been posted by and for government agencies --Government Information Xchange (GIX)
• Direct telephone assistance to callers who are trying to locate information in any format on Federal agencies, programs, and services -- Federal Information Center (FIC)

Focused Information

• ERIC--Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse via Syracuse University
• Impeachment process via Cornell University Law School
• Legislative Information on the Internet--Thomas (Library of Congress)
• Scientific Information --Fedworld (NTIS) or Pubmed Medline
• Subject Bibliographies via GPO Access
• United States Government Manual via National Archives and Records Administration