Recommended databases
Here are a few good places to start your research-
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govinfo This link opens in a new window
Provides free online full text access to official and final versions of U.S. Federal Government publications from the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, the Congressional Record, Federal Register, United States Code (USCS) and more. 1793 to present.
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Westlaw Edge This link opens in a new window
This resource is intended to support the Legal Studies program and requires user registration each semester. (Access to Westlaw Academic ceased at the end of September 2025.) Westlaw Edge is a comprehensive legal research platform that includes case law, statutes, regulations, legal encyclopedias, forms, and secondary sources. Continuously updated.
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Legislative & Executive Reports This link opens in a new windowReports, documents, and maps either produced or ordered by Congress, as well as presidential communications and treaty materials. 1789 to present.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Reports on a wide range of topics, with overviews, background and timeline of a topic, assessment of the current situation, tables and maps, pro/con statements from opposing positions. 1923 to present.
