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Online Access to Government Information
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Public Use Computers
The Alkek Library has two public use computers available on the 3rd floor of Alkek. Public patrons may use the computers to view, download, copy, and print government information. Public patrons are charged a per page fee for printing or photocopying.
The public use computers are located on the 3rd floor. Please see the Ask Alkek Help Desk if you have any technical issues with the computers.
Government Websites
These online resources are available to the public for free and can be found with an Internet search.
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Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsIndex to the Catalog of United States Government Publications, including documents generated by the legislative and executive branches and other Federal Government agencies. Contains materials distributed to Federal Depository Libraries (such as Alkek Library).
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GovinfoProvides free online full text access to official Federal Government publications, including budget, congressional records, code of federal regulations, education reports and more.
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Homeland Security Digital LibraryThe HSDL collection provides quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents. The resources are reviewed and selected by a team of homeland security researchers.
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Library of CongressFind historical photos and prints, American history/culture, historic newspapers, U.S. legislative information, maps, sound recordings, video, and more. Useful for primary source research.
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National ArchivesSearch national records and images that help tell the stories of the United States and its people. Useful for primary source research.
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NTISIndex to government sponsored research reports and technical papers from all areas of physical, life and applied science.
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data.census.govA centralized site to access demographic and economic data from the U.S Census Bureau.
Databases
Most of these databases are licensed for use by Texas State University students, faculty, and staff. However, in many cases, databases may be used by community users who are physically present in the Library.
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HathiTrust Digital LibraryHathiTrust makes over 8.8 million volumes of digitized book and journal collections available from some of the nation’s great research libraries.
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Congressional PublicationsU.S. legislative members & committees, bills & laws, bill tracking & histories, hot bills, congressional testimony/hearings, committee reports, voting records, floor votes, campaign contributions from individuals & PACS, congressional publications, regulations, Congressional Record & Rules, & political news.
Coverage: Legislative histories 1969 to present. Bills & Laws 1970 to present. Vote Report 1987 to present. Committees prints 1817 to present. Congressional Record Bound Edition (aka Permanent Digital Collection) and Predecessors 1789-1997. CR Daily Edition 1985-present, CRS Reports 2004-2010, Hearings 2004 to present. House & Senate Documents and Reports 1817 to present, Serial Set 1789-present. Serial Set Maps 1789 to present. -
Serial Set Digital CollectionThe Serial Set includes reports and documents either produced or ordered by Congress, as well as presidential communications and treaty materials. It is a broken into parts (collections). Collection 1 begins in 1789 with the American State Papers and provides comprehensive, full-text access to Congressional and Executive branch documents and reports published in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set through 1969. Collection II provides coverage from 1970 to present. Collection II also contains Senate and Executive Documents and Reports 1817-1978.