Guides to Government Information
Last updated on August 11, 2008
General Guides
Academic Universe for Searching Local Newspapers
Afro-Americans in the Military, 1939-45
Boolean Protocols in Political Science Indexes
Citing Government Documents
Excel Spreadsheets for Census Data
Federal Depository Library Program
Genealogy Guides for the University of Michigan Library
Geolytics 2000 Summary File 3 Mapping
(10.3 MB video in wmv format)
Government Documents Round Table Handout Exchange
(ALA)
Historic Census Powerpoint
and
Help Sheets
(Ray Walling, 2007)
LEXIS Academic - Finding State Laws
2007 version
LEXIS Academic - Newspapers
2007 version
LEXIS Academic - Finding Industry News
2007 version
LEXIS
- research version
Scanning Microfiche in the Documents Center
and
pdf version
Scanning Microprint in the Documents Center
and
pdf version
Search Tools for Political Science
and
PDF version
Social Sciences Citation Index
Source OECD Illustrations
Statistical Universe
Statistical Universe Quick Look: How to Locate Sources
Statistical Universe Quick Look: How to Search
Statistical Universe Slide Show
Tips on Using Full Text Hearings in Lexis Congressional
University of Michigan Library Guides
Using Web of Science to Find Book Citations
(2008)
Webstract Quick Start Guide
Webstract/DRI-PRO Illustrations
Class Assignments
Affirmative Action
(UMich Only)
Arab-Israeli Conflict
(PS 353 - Dr. Raymond Tanter/Dr. Edgar Taylor)
Campaign Finance Reform
(PS 483 - Dr. Margaret Howard)
Census 2000
(Sue Davidsen, SI 675, Fall 2004)
and
Census Exercises
Changing Neighborhoods: Social Work 650
(SW 650 - Michael Appel, September 2002)
Chinese Agriculture Policy
(Ken Lieberthal, 2003)
Chinese Economic Policy
(Ken Lieberthal, 2003)
Chinese Political History
(Ken Lieberthal, 2003);
Word version
Chemical and Biological Disarmament
(Professor Susan Wright)
Community Psychology
(Jennifer Blyle - 1999; Lorraine Gutierrez - 2000; Lorraine Guitierrez, 2003, Mark Creekmore, 2004)
Congressional Research
(SPP 585, NR 562)
Step-by-step guide to legislative histories
Related links to
Congressional Member Information
,
Congressional Committee Information
,
Public Opinion
, and a
Web-Based Bibliographic Instruction Program
Early Childhood Education
(Dr. Sally Lubeck - 2000/2001)
Economic Development Planning
(UP539 - Dr. Margaret Dewar)
Education Statistics for Michigan Teachers
Environmental Politics in Michigan
(Dr. Walter Rosenbaum, Sept. 2004)
Epidemiology Data for Native Americans
(Dr. Maryfran Sowers, Sept. 2004)
Epidemiology Data in Michigan
(Dr. Maryfran Sowers, Sept. 2003)
Environmental Justice
(Natural Resources Conference, March 1999)
European Union
Executive Agency Research
(SPP 585)
Federal Government Documents in Social Sciences Reference
(SI 674 - Nichols, February 2003)
Global Nuclear Proliferation
(Dr. Gabrielle Hecht, Jan. 2006)
Health Care Politics
(SPH 684 - Dr. William Weissert)
Higher Education Politics
(Ed 764 - Dr. Connie Cook)
International Organization & Integration
(PS463 - Dr. Harold Jacobson, 2000)
International Organization & Integration
(PS 463 - Dr. Harold Jacobson, 1999)
International Organization & Integration
(PS 463 - Dr. Harold Jacobson, 1998)
International Organization & Integration
(PS 463 - Dr. Harold Jacobson, 1997)
International Organization & Integration
(PS 463 - Dr. Harold Jacobson, 1995)
International Security Affairs
(PS 472 - Dr. Raymond Tanter)
International Simulations
Local Government Politics
Michigan Legislative Simulation
(Dr. Mark Creekmore, School of Social Work)
Juvenile Crime: High School Debate Topic, 1996/97:
Michigan National Debate Institute
;
Documents Center Guide
;
Congressional Hearings on Reserve
Michigan Model United Nations Conference
Middle East Conflicts
(PS 353/498 - Dr. Ray Tanter)
Natural Resources Policy and Administration
(NRE 562 - Dr. Steven Yaffee)
Numeric and Spatial Data Service
(July 2003)
Political Feasibility Studies
(Public Health 684 - Dr. William Weissert)
Political Science Grad Students
(Fall 2008)
Political Science Honors
Political Science Indexes
Privacy
(High School Debate Topic, 2000/01)
Public Policy Matrix
Race, Gender and Empire in a Nuclear Age
(Dr. Gabrielle Hecht, 1999)
Reference Librarianship
(Maurita Holland, SI 647, December 2003);
2004 Edition
;
2007 Edition
Survey Research
(ISR, 2002)
United States China Policy
(High School Debate Topic, 1995/96)
United States Education Policy
(High School Debate Topic, 1999/2000)
United States Foreign Policy
(SPP 560)
United States Russia Policy
(High School Debate Topic, 1998/99)
Urban Planning 406
(Dr. Joe Grengs, October 2002)
Weapons of Mass Destruction
(High School Debate Topic, 2001/2001)
Women's Legal and Employment Issues
(Dr. Ann Larimore)
World Politics
(Dr. Frank Wayman, 2000)
Federal Government Resources
American Factfinder
(Slide Show)
Ann Arbor and Detroit Historic Neighborhood Maps and Data
(Spreadsheet)
CDC Wonder
(Slide Show)
Census 2000 Toolkit
Census CD+Maps: 1990
Census Data Locator: 1990
Census of Population and Housing Guide: 1990
Census Schedules at the Graduate Library
CIESIN Census Mapping
Congressional Serial Set
(online exhibit)
Congressional Universe
(9 minute video in wmv)
Extract Software with 1987 Census of Agriculture
Extract Tutorial for 1990 Census CD-ROMS
FBIS: Index to Reports on CD-ROM
Finding Current Federal Regulations
Geolytics 2000 CD-ROM
(WMV)
Historical Statistics of the U.S. on the CITRIX LAN
Population and Housing Queries in the General Census Schedules, 1790-2000
PDF format
SRC Census 2000 Summary File 1 DVD
Summary Tape File 3 Variables: 1990 Census
Summary Tape File 3A CD-ROM
International
British Parliamentary Papers
British Parliamentary Papers Index on the CITRIX LAN
International Treaties
OECD Main Economic Indicators: Historical Statistics CD-ROM
PC-TAS Trade Analysis System CD-ROM
Searching for United Nations Documents using the Official Documents System (ODS)
World Development Indicators CD-ROM
World Development Sources CD-ROM
World News Connection
Michigan
Michigan Legislative Histories
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/doc-guides.html
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