Interested in finding out more about Congress? SBU Libraries can help with our new guide to Congressional Research and Documents. Whether you are interested in Directories and Biographies on members of Congress or tracking down an elusive CRS report, we’ve got databases, books, links, and subject specific resources for your
Stop the presses! The GPO is now the Government Publishing Office, and no longer the Government Printing Office. The GPO has been providing free public access to government information since March 4, 1861, the day Abraham Lincoln was sworn into office. While still the same federal agency charged with providing
Tuesday, November 11 is Veterans Day, the date of the signing of the armistice in 1918 which led to the conclusion of the First World War. The following November, President Woodrow Wilson set aside November 11 as Armistice Day to commemorate the service of the veterans of that Great War.
If you are thinking ahead to the upcoming 2014 elections, Stony Brook University Libraries have the resources to help you with research and other information. Our subject guide for Elections: 2014 shares links to the library resources you may need.These include databases, voting records, polls, and links to federal and
In 2015, government researchers will say goodbye to Thomas.gov, the congressional research website of the Library of Congress that was launched back in 1995. Its successor, Congress.gov, currently available in beta format, will be the new official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Like Thomas before it, Congress.gov will offer
Stony Brook University Libraries are now offering access to the WestlawNext legal research system from two dedicated terminals in the Central Reading Room of the Melville Library. Fulltext primary law coverage includes state and federal caselaw, statutes and regulations. West’s KeyCite feature provides history and citing references to help determine
TRIAL THROUGH JUNE 15, 2013. The English North China Herald is a crucial resource for the history of the foreign presence in China from 1850 through 1940. As the official journal for British consular notifications, and announcements of the Shanghai Municipal Council, it is the first – and sometimes only
From technical reports to consumer information, University Libraries has a wealth of government information for you. University Libraries is a of Federal Depository Library, and provides access to thousands of government publications in myriad formats on a wide range of topics. The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is conducting a
Now available online, the Washington Information Directory (WID) has been an essential source for U.S. government and non-governmental organizations for 30 years. WID offers capsule descriptions of these organizations and allows users to quickly and easily find contact people. The online version is updated continuously.
