Western Libraries

Government Publications Guide

Catalogues for the United States of America

Although much of the American federal government information is available online, catalogues and indexes may offer additional access points.

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications Most issues from 1928 - 2000;  DBW govt Z 1223.A18x and Online.

Use the online  FDsys (Federal Digital System) for current as well as historical publications.

You can also search the GPO Metalib, a federated search engine that covers over 50 U.S. databases, such as the Library of Congress, PubMed, and USA.gov, retrieving reports, articles and citations.

Cumulative Title Index to United States Public Documents, 1789 - 1976 DBW govt Z 1223.Z7L47x

Cumulative Subject Index to the Monthly Catalog ... 1900 - 1971 DBW govt Z 1223.A185x 1973

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774 - March 4, 1881 (Poore) DBW govt Z 1223.P66x 1962 pt. 1 - 2

Comprehensive Index to Publications of the United States Government, 1881-1893 (Ames) DBW govt Z1223.A4x 1962  V. 1- 2

University of Michigan Documents Center An excellent site that serves as a central reference point for government information.