GSU Library Research Guides: Public Management & Policy: Government Information

Georgia government

Contains scanned images of public documents of departments or agencies within the Georgia state government. Coverage encompasses audit reports, budget documents, monographs, newsletters, periodicals and serials from agencies including agriculture, arts, community affairs, courts, education, human resources, industry and trade, labor, legislature, natural resources and recreation.

Policy briefs

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy, 1991 present.
PolicyArchive This link opens in a new window
A digital archive of global, non-partisan public policy research, collecting and disseminating summaries, full text, videos, reports, briefs, and multimedia materials of think tank, university, government, and foundation-funded policy research.

Congressional Research Service Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities. CRS approaches complex topics from a variety of perspectives and examines all sides of an issue. Staff members analyze current policies and present the impact of proposed policy alternatives.

Legal & Legislative Databases

CQ Almanac This link opens in a new window
CQ Almanac is a comprehensive source for coverage and analysis of U.S. Congressional legislation.
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
MyHein is temporarily unavailable. It will be back up shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Offers four major library collections: Law Journal Library, Federal Register Library, Treaties and Agreements Library, and the U.S. Supreme Court Library. Note: Access is provided by the Georgia State University College of Law Library.
Legislative Insight This link opens in a new window
A Federal legislative history service that makes available thoroughly researched compilations of digital full text publications created by Congress during the process leading up to the enactment of U.S. Public Laws.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
This resource for congressional publications and legislative research, allows users access to Committee Prints (1830 - present), Congressional Research Service Reports (1916 - present), and Congressional Record (1789 - 1997).
Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database of legal materials and journals, including federal and state statutes, codes, regulations, and case law materials