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Government Resources

These resources provide access to federal and state government documents, legal material, and related resources.
  • Free online resource Catalog of U.S. Government Publications

    This catalog provides access to U.S. government publications in full-text and other forms, and identifies locations for other forms of documents which are not full-text.

  • Free online resource CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)

    Coverage: current
    The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

  • Free online resource COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations)

    Coverage: current
    The official compilation of Maryland State Agency regulations (administrative law). Print version available at REF KFM 1235.1977.A22 Regulations proposed but not yet adopted are published in the bi-weekly Maryland Register.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Weekly

    Coverage: 1983-current
    In-depth reports on issues looming in Congress, along with a complete wrap up of the previous week's news; includes the status of bills in play, behind the scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates, and roll-call votes.

  • Free online resource Government Document Search

    Coverage: current
    Search the US Budget, Congressional documents, Economic Indicators, Economic Report of the President, Federal Register, GAO documents, Public Laws, United States Code, and others. GPO Access.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff GPO Monthly Catalog (MOCAT)

    Coverage: 1976 - present
    Indexes government publications issued by the Government Printing Office since July 1976.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff LexisNexis Academic Learn how to use this resource

    Coverage: varies
    Search for news, legislation, business information. Features full text of many newspapers. Includes Federal & State case law, biography, country & state profiles, almanac, medical reference, quotations, polls & surveys, radio and TV transcripts.

  • Available to UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff LexisNexis Congressional Learn how to use this resource

    Coverage: varies
    Find congressional publications, legislative histories (1970-present), and track bills. Contains the US Code, voting records, full-text of congressional documents and the Congressional Record, plus the Federal Register (1980 - present) and the CFR.


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