Government information covers a wide range of topics including Agriculture, Business, Education, Health, History, Science, and Statistics.  When searching the library's online catalog for these and other topics, expect to find government documents listed in your results.  Many government documents are now issued in electronic format, so look for a URL link when accessing government information.  Documents published in electronic format are not necessarily websites, but are merely published works distributed through the Internet.

How Do You Locate Government Information in Watson Library?

1. All government documents published 1976-Present, which are held by Watson library are listed in iLink, the library's online public access catalog.  This includes electronic-only titles as well as documents published in paper, microfiche, video, and DVD/CD formats.
2. Click on the URL provided to access electronic-only titles.  Otherwise, note the location and the call number to find items located in the Government Documents Reading Room on the first floor of the library.
3. For government documents published before 1976, you may use the print indices in the Reference Room on the first floor of the library.
4. When in doubt, consult the reference librarian on duty.

Government Information on the Web - these websites are just a few suggestions for starting places to use when searching for Federal government information on the web.

• USA.gov
• American Factfinder
• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
• CIA World Fact Book
• Federal Citizen Information Center
• FedStats
• Government Printing Office Catalog
• GPO Access
• Internal Revenue Service
• Library of Congress
• National Archives
• PubMed
• Regulations.gov
• Science Accelerator
• Social Security Online
• Thomas
  

Government Information User's Guides -

• Census of Population and Housing
• Congressional Record
• Government Documents Finding Tools
• Government Websites for Kids and Teachers
• Economic Census
• Legislative Process
• Making Government Information Accessible

Government Information Librarianship

• American Library Association - GODORT
• Documents Data Miner
• Documents Data Miner 2
• FDLP Desktop
• GODORT Wiki
• Government Printing Office
• GovGab Blog
• State Agency Databases

Louisiana State Documents

Watson Library is a selective Louisiana State Documents Depository.  Search State documents through the library catalog.  Most State documents are located in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center located on the third floor of Watson Library.  For uncataloged and ephemeral documents, see the Research Center staff

Louisiana State Government Information on the Web - these websites are just a few suggestions for starting places to use when searching for State government information on the web.

• Louisiana.gov
• Louisiana Maps
• Louisiana State Legislature
• State Library of Louisiana
• Supreme Court of Louisiana

For further assistance, please contact -

• For Federal Government Information - Gail Kwak (kwak@nsula.edu / 318 357-4574)
• For State Government Information - Mary Linn Wernet (wernet@nsula.edu / 318 357-4585)