Government Documents

The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Small Business Administration provide a wealth of information for business, including:

The Facts About: Starting a Small Business, SBA 1.49/2:0028/2001 The Rise of 3D Printing: Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Bureau of Labor Statistics - occupational and wage information, productivity, unemployment, inflation, time use Department of Commerce Export.gov Census Bureau, business United States International Trade Commission

In addition to discussions of education in Congressional Hearings (Y), the Department of Education (ED) provides statistics and resources to help educators.

National Center for Education Statistics Dropout Prevention Services and Programs in Public School Districts Challenges and Opportunities Facing America's Schools and Workplaces Raising the Bar: How Are Schools Measuring Teacher Performance?, Y 4.ED 8/1:113-7 (microfiche)

The Department of Interior (I) provides detailed information for civil engineers, including blueprints of bridges. Examples of other resources include:

Federal Highway Administration Design Manual: Deep Mixing for Embankment and Foundation Support The Report for the Flood Damage Reduction Project, Roseau River, Y 1.1/7:113-13 Space Station Engineering Design Issues EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act: Report, Y 1.1/8:113-252 Framework for Improving Resilience of Bridge Design

The Department of Health and Human Services (HE) and its agencies offer a wealth of health sciences materials, including:

National Library of Medicine Dietary Guidelines for Americans National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical Digest Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions to Modify Physical Activity Behaviors

The Department of the Judiciary (J and JU) covers most legal government documents, including Supreme Court Decisions, although various government entities publish relevant material, such as the Federal Register (AE).

Code of Federal Regulations, AE 2.106/3: Official Reports of the Supreme Court, JU 6.8/A: The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, Y 1.1/3:112-9 Freedom of Information Act Guide, J 1.8/2:F 87/ 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Government documents cover current military issues and military history from the American Revolution to present. The Department of Defense (D) publishes the most documents on this topic. Congressional Hearings (Y) and the Smithsonian Institute (SI) also provide relevant material.

Addressing the Iranian Nuclear Challenge; Understanding the Military Options The Effect of Modified Eye Position on Shooting Performance Repeal of Law and Policies Governing Service by Openly Gay and Lesbian Service Members United States Army Headgear 1855-1902, SI 1.28:30 War of the Rebellion: Records of the Union and Confederate Armies