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Abbreviations noted to the left of the call numbers on the citations correspond to the following library locations:
[Reviewed] - Recommendation based on academic review DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS Encyclopedia of the American Presidency Federal Staff Directory Reference Desk F192.3.W33 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, education, and etc. Departmental organization charts and a map of Capitol Hill are included. The United States Government Manual Reference Desk JK421.A3U58 (view catalog record) 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. The US Government Manual is also available from GPO Access on the world wide web. WWW http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html ELECTRONIC DATABASES This database covers all disciplines with indexing and full text for nearly 4500 periodicals beginning in 1990. 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 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 This is the official internet web site for many United
States government publications. It includes the Code
of Federal Regulations, the Federal
Register, and the United
States Code . 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  Polling
the Nations - 
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. Earlier editions of this publication may be located in The Library Catalog under the title American Public Opinion Index. Congress and the Nation: A Review of Government and Politics Reference JK1.C74 (view catalog record) 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. Facts about the Presidents: A Compilation of Biographical and Historical Information Reference E176.1.K3 1989 (view catalog record) This book could be entitled "Presidential Lives in a Nutshell." It is useful for quickly locating basic family, election, and administration information on each president. (Where was Woodrow Wilson's mother born?) Filled with dates and little known facts. Sources for further reading are listed. Vital Statistics on the Presidency: Washington to Clinton Reference JK518.R34 1996 (view catalog record) Presents a comprehensive statistical study of the Presidency from Washington to Clinton. Topics include: selection, election, public appearances, public opinion, policy making and organization. Relations with the legislative and judicial branches are also examined. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the President, 1789-1897 Reference J80.A4 (view catalog record) Originally published under the authority of the 52nd Congress in 1897, this multi-volume series contains Presidential documents beginning with George Washington and ending with William McKinley. It should be noted that the material is not inclusive. A good starting place for historical research on the Presidency. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States Reference J80.A283 (view catalog record) Compilation of Presidential messages, speeches, and statements beginning with the Eisenhower Administration continuing through the present. Retrospective sets were completed for Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman. Privately published volumes exist for many of the presidents including Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt. Recent volumes of President Clinton's paper are available on the web. WWW (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/search.html) America Votes: A Handbook of Contemporary American Election
Statistics Reference JK1967.C662 1994 (view catalog record) This comprehensive work 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. U.S. Presidential Candidates and the Elections : A Biographical and Historical Guide Presidential Primaries and Caucuses, 1992:
Handbook of Election Statistics Congressional Quarterly's Guide to the
Presidency LEGISLATION, LAW, AND REGULATION Code
of Federal Regulations Reference KF70.A3 (view catalog record) Indexes the Code of Federal Regulations. The CFR's 50 titles provide the finalized guidelines for the Executive Branch's administration of government programs. Materials first appear in the Federal Register as part of a review and notification process for the public on changes in regulations. The CFRs may also be found through LexisNexis
Congressional - . Codification of Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders Reference KF70.A473 1945-1989 This publication provides references to Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders from April 1945 (Truman)-January 1989 (Reagan). Specific citations to the documents are given for the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations. Check LexisNexis
Congressional - for
more recent proclamations and executive orders. WWW (http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/) Federal
Register United
States Code Annotated - available through 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. United States Statutes at LargeReference KF50.U5 Permanent Public Laws 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 United States Code for easy subject accessibility. Multi-volume set. PERIODICALS The Congressional Digest The
CQ Researcher 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 the Reference JK501.C44 (view catalog record) Scholarly journal devoted to the study of the Presidency. Articles are both historical and timely. The Center was founded on a suggestion by President Eisenhower that an organization should exist to study the Executive Branch of government. Also available in full text by searching ProQuest
Research Library - Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Published weekly. This document contains Presidential messages, statements and other material released by the White House. Historical volumes are known as the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. Current issues available in Reference. WWW (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wcomp/index.html) Introduction to United States 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 information WORLD WIDE WEB This site acts as a reference guide to web links on
the presidency. It provides access to presidential inaugural
addresses and messages to Congress from Washington to Bush.
There are sections on rating the presidents and genealogy. American Presidents Life Portraits C-SPAN's in-depth look at the men who served as this nation's chief executives from Washington to Clinton. Watch the video of Saint Joseph's University's very own Dr. David Burton on the program about
The Center for the Study of the Presidency Organization devoted to the academic study of the presidency. Contains
a useful collection of web links on both foreign and domestic
policy areas. The
Center Fellowship Program provides a great opportunity
for students to participate in leadership programs on the presidency
with high ranking government officials. Academic research site on congress and the presidency sponsored
by the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington,
D.C. Basic facts and figures on each president and his administration
with links to other resources on the web. Links to the presidential libraries from the National Archives
and Records Administration. This site's mission is to bring "presidential libraries materials
onto the Internet for improved public access. Links are provided to archival
materials for the last 12 presidents. Highly recommended for presidential
research material dating back to Hoover. [Reviewed]
The Presidents (from PBS' The American Experience) Companion site to the American Experience Series from PBS. Focus
is on the 20th Century presidency. Brief biographies from the White House with links to inaugural
addresses and quotations.
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