Government Sources by Subject: Library of Congress

Learn about the Library of Congress and browse through its collection highlights.

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You will find a wide variety of online databases and internet resources here.

U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates

Stories of America's past.

"...written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience."

CRS is a division of the Library of Congress which provides high-quality research and analysis on a variety of topics for members of Congress. The reports created by CRS staff are succinct and well-researched. CRS does not publish and distribute the reports, but many can be found online. Sources for these reports can be found on the Congressional Issues and Immigration pages of this guide.

"...description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world."

1544-2004; although the Library of Congress has converted only a small fraction of its huge cartographic holdings to digital form, it is still an impressive collection. Themes include cities and towns, conservation, military battles, and more... Browse for maps by geographic region, subject, creator, title, or keyword. Unfortunately, it does not appear to be possible to search by date range.

Specific government information for each state as well as general state and local government information

Legislative information in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson.