Encyclopedia of the United States Congress Reference JK1067.E63 1995(view catalog record)
Descriptive alphabetically organized entries on the Congress from Abortion to Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. Bibliographic references are included for further research. Contains a useful glossary of legislative terms. 4 Vols.
Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-1995 Reference KF4557.V555 1996(view catalog record)
This encyclopedia is an alphabetical listing of short articles on amendments and proposed amendments to the United States Constitution.
This directory lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the members of Congress and their staffs. Specific information can be located on committees, joint committees and subcommittees of the House and Senate. Brief biographical sketches are available for many of the key staffers on Capitol Hill. Illustrated with congressional district maps, and photographs of the representatives. Current edition at Information Desk.
This directory provides descriptions of federal government agencies responsible for writing the rules and regulations that impact our everyday lives. The names of key contact persons are listed along with the web addresses for many government organizations.
This publication provides names, addresses, and telephone numbers for private, nonprofit, and government organizations located in Washington, D.C. Chapters are divided into topical areas such as national security, economics and business, health, and education. Departmental organization charts and a map of Capitol Hill are included.
Published by the Joint Committee on Printing, this is one of the oldest Washington directories and the "official" Congressional Directory. It was created to provide the membership with a fingertip resource for locating information about itself, the executive and the judicial branches of the government. Useful for locating names, addresses and telephone numbers. Includes listings for U.S. and foreign diplomatic representation. Current edition at Reference Desk.
Official handbook of the federal government. It provides basic background information on the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Quasi-governmental agencies, commissions, and international organizations to which the United States belongs are also described. Earlier editions are available in the stacks. Current edition at the Information Desk.
Each annual volume includes approximately one hundred primary source documents covering the most significant events of the year. These documents range from presidential speeches, international agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions.
Weekly, in-depth reports on a single 'issue in the news'. Topics range from social issues to environment, health, education and science and technology.
This is a comprehensive web-based service available to the University community for locating United States Congressional information. Its more than 25 years of coverage makes searching the Drexel Library's legislative microfiche collections an easy undertaking. The service includes: full-text legislation and testimony, Congressional biographical and financial data, and regulatory and statutory resources.
This is a special collection of LexisNexis databases designed to meet the needs of educational institutions. It contains hundreds of full-text files with news, business, legal, and medical information. The News Legal Research and Reference categories are good starting places for the political science researcher. Students of government will find more detailed information on the federal legislative process in LexisNexis Congressional - .
A compilation of more than 14,000 surveys conducted by more than 700 polling organizations in the U.S., and more than 80 other countries. The database includes the full text of the questions and responses covering a broad range of issues.
A "Graph This Question" button allows users to export the question to an Excel worksheet and then create pie charts, bar charts etc.
Earlier editions of this publication may be located in the Library Catalog under the titleAmerican Public Opinion Index.
GENERAL PUBLICATIONS
Congress and the Nation: A Review of Government and Politics Reference JK1001.C74(view catalog record)
Each of the volumes in this series follows the 4 year chronology of a Presidential term in overviewing the major issues debated in Congress. The chapters are divided into topical areas such as trade policy, energy and the environment, and housing and urban affairs. They also include special reports. Brief synopses are given for Supreme Court cases and key voting information.
Congressional Districts of the 1990s: A Portrait of America Reference JK1341.C64 1993(view catalog record)
This volume provides narrative descriptions for each of the 435 Congressional Districts. Basic demographic information is presented along with listings of universities, newspapers, television stations, military installations and major employers in the district.
The volumes in this series give an overview of each congressional session. Chapters address major topical areas such as economics and finance, social policy, defense, commerce, and foreign affairs. Complete roll call votes are provided for both the House and Senate. Public Laws are listed in order of signature by the President.
This chronology of Congress begins with the 1st in 1789 and ends with 104th in 1996. Entries for each Congress contain information on the key historical events, leadership, and major legislation of the time. There are numerous factual tables, contemporary illustrations, and useful references for further research.
Vital Statistics on Congress, 1997-1998 Reference JK1041.V57 1997-98(view catalog record)
This statistical publication provides historical and contemporary data on the United States Congress. Each chapter has a brief written introduction and is filled with tables and figures. Topics include: elections, campaign finance, voting alignments, and workload.
Senators of the United States: A Historical Bibliography: A Compilation of Works by andAbout Members of the United States Senate, 1789-1995 Reference E176.Q38 1995(view catalog record)
A good starting place for biographical research on members of the Senate. Presents bibliographic listings of scholarly, autobiographical, and published works for 1,164 of the 1,817 people, who served as senators through January of 1995. Compiled under the direction of the Senate Historical Office.
This document provides brief biographical sketches for the members of Congress over its 200 year history. Information is also given for the Continental Congress. Executive officers for each presidential administration are listed. Congressional officers and members are cited for each Congress. The electronic version of this title covers 1774-the present.
This document from the Office of the House Historian provides photographs and brief biographical sketches of women who served in Congress between 1917 and 1990.
GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS
America Votes: A Handbook of Contemporary American Election
Statistics Reference JK1967.A51A(view catalog record)
This series provides primary and general election results
from all 50 states. Statistics provide information on presidential,
congressional and gubernatorial races. Coverage is historical
in nature and includes state voting district maps.
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to Congress Reference JK1021.C565 1991(view catalog record)
This volume follows the historical development of the Congress
over 200 years. The chapters provide an overview of the institution's
origins, powers, procedures, qualifications to serve, and interaction
with the public. It contains a very useful appendix that includes
a membership listing from 1789-1991.
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections Reference JK1967.C662 1994(view catalog record)
This comprehensive volume follows 200 years of United States
electoral history. It is divided into 3 parts: political parties,
presidential elections, and gubernatorial and congressional
elections. Tables and figures provide a wealth of statistical
information.
CQ's Pocket Guide to the Language of Congress Reference JK9.C67 1994(view catalog record)
This guide provides definitions and brief explanations of
the terminology used in the United States Congress. It is helpful
in making clear the legislative process and congressional procedures.
Examples are given for a term's usage or its historical origin.
A Historical Guide to the US
Government Reference JK9.H57 1998(view catalog record)
This guide contains an alphabetically- organized series of
signed entries and essays on the historical development of
the United States Government. The Appendix lists and supplies
the text of important documents in federal public administration.
The easy-to-use index is very helpful.
LEGISLATION, LAW,
AND REGULATION
Congressional
Record; Proceedings and Debates of the Congress Official record of the proceedings for both the House and
Senate. It should be noted that this is not a verbatim transcript.
Members have the privilege of revising their statements before
the final publication. Useful for locating issues of debate
and amendments to legislation. Holdings begin with the 95th
Congress. (Also available throughLexisNexis
Congressional - .)
SUDOC will vary depending on range of years X.95-1: or X/A.102-1. SUDOCX1.1A.
Federal
Register Published each working day that the federal government is
open for business, the Federal Register is intended to keep
the general public informed of changes in agency regulations.
Subjects may range from food labeling to immigration policy.
United
States Code Annotated - available through Westlaw's
Campus Research ™ -
Permanent laws of the United States categorized by Title.
West takes the United
States Code (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html)
based on the Statutes at Large (Public
Laws) (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plaws/index.html)
and adds annotations with references to court cases and regulations.
United States Congressional Serial Set SUDOCY1.1/2
This set consists of House reports, Senate reports, House
documents, Senate treaty documents, and Senate executive reports.
Drexel Library's collection begins with the 95th Congress.
The documents allow the user to track the historical development
of legislation. Access to these publications is by Superintendent
of Documents number (SUDOC). References can be located through
the use of the LexisNexis
Congressional - .
United States Statutes at Large Reference KF50.U5
Permanent Public
Laws (PL)(http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plaws/index.html)
of the United States as passed by Congress and signed by
the President. They are numbered sequentially. Example:
PL 103-145. Laws are later incorporated into the appropriate
title of the UnitedStates
Code (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html)
for easy subject accessibility. Multi-volume set.
MAPS
Congressional District
Atlas Reference ATLAS G1201.F7U45 1993
The current edition of this document provides maps for the
reapportioned districts of the 103rd Congress based upon the
population count of the 1990 Census. (2 volumes).
PERIODICALS
The Congressional Digest JK1.C65(view catalog record)
Since 1921 this monthly has provided background information
on key issues under consideration by Congress. Recent congressional
action on the topics is briefly outlined. The publication's
most important feature is the "Pros & Cons" section
with arguments from prominent players in the legislative debate.
CQ
Researcher - Reference JK1.E23 (view catalog record) Formerly titled Editorial Research Reports.
Weekly issues provide in-depth background information on key
issues of public debate. Topics range from AIDS to traffic
congestion. Includes cited references and a selected bibliography
for further research. The Drexel Library canceled the print
edition of this title in 2002. Editorial Research Reports 1978-1990.
CQ Weekly Reference JK 1.C15(view catalog record)
Weekly publication that reviews the actions of Congress on
current legislative issues. Special feature articles, roll
call votes, and the status of major bills are part of the coverage.
Volumes from earlier years are useful for the historical study
of legislation.
The Drexel Library canceled the print edition of this
title in December of 2001. The publication is now available
by searching specific topics in theAcademic
Search Premier- database
and limiting the Magazine field to Congressional
Quarterly Weekly Report (Articles from 1990-1997) or CQ
Weekly (Articles from 1998-2003). This title is not available in the database after 2003.
RESEARCH GUIDES
How to Research
Congress Reference JK1011.M349 1996(view catalog record)
This publication outlines the process for conducting detailed
congressional research. Both primary and secondary resources
are referenced by the authors. A select bibliography covers
such topics as congressional leadership, reform, and powers.
Introduction to United States Government
Information Sources Reference Z1223.Z7M665 1999 Designed as a textbook for library schools, this publication
is a valuable asset to anyone seeking government information.
The chapters are comprehensive and include detailed illustrations.
References to print, CD-ROM, and online resources.
Tapping the Government Grapevine:
The User-friendly Guide to US Government Information Sources Reference J83.R63 1998(view catalog record)
The 15 chapters of this book explain how to locate materials
from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the
federal government. Some specific topic areas include: regulations,
scientific information and statistics. Useful illustrations
and guide boxes make this a valuable tool for learning how
to conduct governmental research. Electronic government documents
are referenced in the latest edition of this publication.
Congress.org
Directories are among the best types of sources for the World
Wide Web. This site, maintained by a Washington, DC-based public
affairs organization and a publisher of congressional directories,
provides a simple but quite useful membership directory for
both houses of Congress.
GPO Access
This is the official internet web site for many United States
government publications. These include: the Congressional Record,
Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and United States
Code.
LLDC
A fine web guide to sources of governmental legislative
and legal information. No other site offers as good a guide
to terminology and resources as LLSDC; recommended for use
by law, academic, and public libraries.
Roll Call Online This site is more specialized and focused on Congress than
are similar sites. A few minor errors were found:e.g.,the "election
map" was not a map at all,but perhaps it will be in the
heart of election season.
Thomas
This site is maintained by the Library
of Congress for the purpose of providing current legislative
information on the United States Congress to the American
people.
United
States Government Information
This page from the Drexel
Library contains selective links to government
sites on the web. Use them to locate information from the
executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal
government. In many cases the materials are available in
full-text.
Christopher O. Dixon
Government Information Services / Reference Librarian
Saint Joseph's University
