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Guide to Finding Government Information

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Introduction

Module 1
Searching the Library Databases

Module 2
Searching Government
Web Sites

Module 3
Searching Print Depositories

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Module 1:
Searching the Library Databases



Why search the library databases?

Many of UMUCs subscription databases contain full text government documents.


Which databases to use:

From the library database page choose "Government" under the Search by Subject section. There you will find links to databases containing government documents.

Search by subject

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Government

Clicking on the link that says "Government" will take you to a list of recommended databases that contain government information.

Suggested databases

The GPO Monthly Catalog contains government information exclusively. The other databases will contain some government publications along with other, non-governmental information. The Military & Government Collection includes the publications of numerous trade and professional organizations along with government and military publications.

For help in searching in the library databases, see our Find Articles: Using Library Databases guide.



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