Use Government Search Sites and Directories

Many government agencies and institutions have turned to the Web as the primary means of distributing their publications. FirstGov, sponsored by the U.S. government, allows you to search the federal government’s network of online resources. Government Printing Office Access provides publication information about print documents and links to those publications that are available online. Sites such as FedStats and FedWorld give access to a wide range of government-related materials. In addition to these specialized sites, you can locate government publications through many Web directories, such as Yahoo!. Leading government document sites include the following: