Government
Finding
Aids
Statistics- Federal
Executive
Branch - Federal
Legislative
Branch - Federal
Judicial
Branch
Federal
Agencies- Michigan
& Local
Governments
Tax
Sites- Gov Docs
@ Orchard
Ridge
Finding Aids
OCC Library Catalog - Many government web sites and documents are listed in the catalog. Search by
subject, title, or agency (author). The Advanced Search screen allows limiting to the format "U.S. Government Documents."
USA.gov- A centralized locator for local, state, and U.S. government agency sites.
GPO Access - The U.S. Government Printing Office
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Federal Citizen Information Center - Consumer publications on wide range of topics. NOTE: Titles listed under
"Books" may have a free pdf version. For others not listed as free of charge, check in the OCC LIBRARY CATALOG
to see if they are in our collection.
Google's U.S. Government - Search engine for government websites.
Statistics
American Factfinder: 2000 Census statistics.
Census & Statistical Data for Michigan
Stat-USA: State of the Nation
Current and historical federal economic and financial data. Provides various financial and economic data from
throughout the federal government, concentrating on the U.S. economy. - Off-campus users login with OCC ID & password
Stat-USA: Globus & National Trade Data Bank
Global Business Opportunities features trade and government procurement opportunities while the National Trade
Data Bank offers current and historical trade-related data, country and market research reports, country
analysis and a library of international trade documents. - Off-campus users login with OCC ID & password
Note: Will Cease September 30, 2010.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
- Index is on link to pp. 927-985. Click to locate table.
Federal Legislative Branch
Senate and
House of Representatives
U.S. Senate > How to...tells about the legislative process and how to find bills
Federal Judicial Branch
Legal Information Institute (LII) > Supreme Court - Decisions 1990+ and Selected Historic Decisions, searchable by topic,
author, and party.
Federal Legal Information Through Electronics (FLITE) - Supreme Court Decisions issued between 1937 and 1975.
Michigan & Local Governments
State of Michigan - Portal to all Michigan departments and agencies.
A Citizen's Guide to State Government (This PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is free
here.)
Google>Michigan Government - Search various Michigan government web sites
- GovEngine.com
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Michigan
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Local Government
- Michigan Legislature - Michigan bills and resolutions; search Michigan Compiled Laws.
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Michigan House
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Michigan Senate
Great Lakes Information Network
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
One Court
of Justice (Michigan Courts) - site of the Michigan court system
Government Documents 
at Orchard Ridge
The King Library on the Orchard Ridge Campus of Oakland Community College is a selective depository for United States Government Documents. OCC selects 17% of all documents distributed through the U.S. depository system. These publications cover many subjects and include statistical data, congressional hearings, agency reports, maps, budget information, country studies, and pamphlets on popular issues. King Library is also a depository for State of Michigan documents. Please ask at the Reference Desk for assistance in locating documents.
Print Documents
Many can be found as part of the reference stacks or the circulating stacks.
To find them, search in the
Library Catalog, using the same methods as searches for other library materials. You may also select
the "Government Documents" format as a limit in the Library Catalog's Power Search mode. Government
Documents stacks on the south side of the library are the site of another large group of print documents.
Arranged in Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) classification, the recent documents can be located in the
Library Catalog.
However, if a document with a SuDoc call number is located by searching in
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications or in
the catalog of another library--such as Wayne State University
or Library of Michigan--it often can be found also in the
OCC Government Documents stacks. Documents from this section are available for circulation. Ask a Librarian for
assistance.
Microfiche Documents
A collection of Government Documents on microfiche is filed by SuDoc number and stored in microfiche cabinets near
the Government Documents stacks on the south side of the library. The library has microfiche reader-printers
in the periodicals section for public use.
Maps
A selection of U.S. Geological Survey and other maps are stored in map cabinets in the Reference section.
Internet
The Internet and the World Wide Web are rich sources of U.S. and other levels of governmental information.
See the listed above.
