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Government Documents & Maps
The Government Documents and Maps section of the Library includes publications from the U.S. government as well as atlases and sheet maps from all sources.... (more)
FINDING DOCUMENTS
To identify individual titles owned by UAF, use the UAF online catalog (Goldmine). Internet links to the full-text versions of many newer titles are included in this catalog. The commercial indexes and full-text databases extend searching beyond tangible items owned by UAF, include more Internet links, and are often necessary for comprehensive research. Some older material may not be in any computer catalog or index. Please consult the Documents staff for assistance in locating this material.
Library Catalogs
Many Internet links are included in these catalogs.
- Goldmine (UAF Online Catalog)
Lists most but not all government documents, atlases, and sheet maps at UAF. - WorldCat
Useful for identifying similar material at other libraries.
Commercial Indexes and Full-Text Databases
More comprehensive and analytical, often with more Internet links than the catalogs.
- GPO Monthly Catalog
A basic index to materials published by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Provides some full text Internet linkage. - LexisNexis Congressional
A comprehensive index to Congressional hearings, reports, committee prints, the Serial Set, Congressional Record, and other Congressional material. - LexisNexis Environmental
An index to environmental journals, conference papers, legal reports, and various kinds of official documents. The emphasis is on technical reports such as the Toxic Release Inventory, Superfund records, regulatory decisions and case law. - LexisNexis Government Periodicals Index
The best and most comprehensive index to government journals. Provides indirect full text internet linkage. - LexisNexis Statistical
The most comprehensive index to government compiled and tabulated statistics. The emphasis is on the federal level, but it does include statistics compiled by state and foreign governments. Provides links to the actual tables of data. - NTIS
An index to technical literature sponsored by U.S. governmental research contracts and distributed through the National Technical Information Service. - U.S. Congressional Serial Set
Sequentially numbered volumes of all the Reports, Documents, and Journals of both Houses of Congress. An important source of primary material for U.S. and Alaskan history. - Westlaw
A comprehensive legal database. Includes the United States Code Annotated (USCA), cases from federal courts, and the statutes and court cases from all 50 states. Overlaps somewhat with LexisNexis Congressional.
Web Guides and Public Domain Databases
These sources organize websites but are often less comprehensive and lower quality than the commercial indexes.
- FirstGov
An official web portal, maintained by the General Services Administration. - GPO Access
An official web portal maintained by the Government Printing Office. Quick links to core documents and major legal sources. - Bernan's Government Information on the Internet
A structured guide to U.S. and foreign governmental websites. - Alaska Statistical Index
A semi-structured guide to Alaska state statistical websites. - Frequently Used Sites Related To U.S. Federal Government Information (GODORT)
Subject Specialty Indexes
Broad subject indexes with significant government content.
- GeoRef
An index to geological literature, including U.S. Geological Survey publications. Overlaps with GPO above. - PAIS
An index to public policy oriented materials including many Congressional and United Nations publications. Overlaps with GPO above and Lexis-Nexis Congressional above. - Agricola
An agricultural index that includes most U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service publications. Overlaps with GPO above. - Index to Legal Periodicals
An index to legal journals and other interpretative sources. - CQ Researcher
Congressional Quarterly's editorial summary of current and controversial topics from multiple viewpoints. - Congressional Quarterly Supreme Court Collection
An interpretative guide to Supreme Court decisions and voting records. - Congressional Quarterly Public Affairs Collection
An interpretative guide to various policy oriented issues and documents.
Map Resources
- USGS Geography
USGS Map products, prices, and order forms - MapLink & Omni Resources
Two major commercial map distributors - TopoZone.com
Online topographic maps
Popular Websites
- Alaska Department of Labor. Research and Analysis Section
Economic and census data for Alaska. Reconfigured from federal sources. Often easier to use than the official census tables. - American Factfinder
The U.S. Census Bureaus' official website with the 2000 Census data - Bureau of Justice Statistics
Includes a link to the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics. - Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
Alaska's official State Geological Survey. Includes full-text, Alaska-related USGS Bulletins and Professional Papers. - Alaska Resource Data File
Descriptions of mineral occurences by 1:250,000 quadrangle. - Bureau of Land Management (Alaska Office)
- Internal Revenue Service
Tax forms, instructions, and publications - U.S. Geological Survey
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