CPS Online Library Research Guide (UNH Manchester Library): Government Documents

Government Documents - An Overview

Government documents are publications of federal and local governments, including hearings, reports, statutes, treaties, periodicals (example: Monthly Labor Review), and statistics (e.g., U.S. Census). .Government documents are published in a variety of formats: paper, microfiche, diskette, CD-ROM, and online.

This last point is important. Not all federal, state, and local government documents are available online. In some cases you will need to travel to a library or town office to find the information you need. Contact the GSC Library for help in finding government docuemnts.

Federal Depositories - Designated New Hampshire Libraries

The Federal Depository Library Program  (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government’s information. GPO administers the FDLP on behalf of the participating libraries and the public. Information products from the Federal Government are disseminated to these nationwide libraries that, in turn, ensure the American public has free access to the materials, both in print and online. 

Depositories for Federal Documents in New Hampshire

Depositories for New Hampshire State Documents

• NH Digital Library : The NH State Government Digital Document Depository includes a collection of documents electronically produced or digitally scanned by New Hampshire's state agencies and is searchable by agency or keywords.

• NH.gov

• NH State Agencies

• NH General Court – Portal to the NH State Legislature

• NH Bills Status Search

• NH Session Laws  via NH Bills Status Search

• Tutorial on finding NH Session Laws via the NH General Court’s Bill Status Search

• NH Revised Statutes

• NH Agency Administrative Rules

• NH Rulemaking Register

• NH Senate Calendar & Journals

• NH House Calendar & Journals

• NH Office of Legislative Budget Assistant

• NH Division of Family Assistance Publications (Family, Adult, Medical Assistance Manuals, Food Stamp Manual, etc.)

• NH Employment Security Publications & Statistics (Occupational Employment & Wages, Job Outlook and Locator, Licensed, Certified & Registered Occupations, Local area unemployment statistics report, etc.)

• NH Department of Environmental Services Publications

• NH Fish and Game Publications

• NH Administrative Services’ Bureau of Financial Reporting Publications

• NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food Publications

• NH Department of Transportation Publications

General Information Sites

• Government Information

US Data Sites

Courts and Laws

• Federal Judicial Center
• United States Supreme Court
• Public and Private Laws
• Federal Register 1936-Present
• United States Courts Links
• Westlaw Campus Research

Congress

• Pictorial of the 112 Congressional Congress
• United States House of Representatives
• United States Senate
• Congressional Record Index 1983-2015

Historical Documents

• Core Documents of U. S. Democracy
• Constitution of the United States
• Library of Congress
• Public Papers of the Presidents