Core Collection

The core print collection of the U.S. Embassy Reference Service and American Center Reference Service consists of scholarly reference materials about the United States as well as U.S. Government publications. Our government collections focus on reports and other documents by federal agencies, and federal Congressional documents. After each title, you will find the holding information at the U.S. Embassy Reference Service. Availability differs depending on the center. Please contact us for details.
(Last Updated: Nov. 22, 2011)

• U.S. Government Manual
  Print: 1974-present
  Microfiche: 1972-1981
  Web: GPO Access (1995-present)
  Database: HeinOnline (1935-present)
• Budget of the United States Government
  Print:1998-present
  Web: GPO Access (1997-present)
• Code of Federal Regulations
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: GPO Access (1996-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (1981-2003)
• Federal Register
  Print: None
  Microfiche: 1/2/1980-12/31/1990
  Web: GPO Access (1995-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (7/1/1981-present), Factiva (9/1/1996-present)
• Annual Defense Report
  Print: 1992-2005
  Microfiche: 1974-1981
  Web: Department of Defense (1995-2005)
• Annual Energy Review
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: Energy Information Administration (1994-present)
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
  Print: 1961-present
  Web: U.S. Census Bureau (1878-present)
• Historical Statistics of the United States
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: U.S. Census Bureau
• Agricultural Statistics
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: Department of Agriculture (1994-present)
• Crime in the United States
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: FBI (1995-present)
• Digest of Education Statistics
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: Department of Education (1995-present)
• Economic Report of the President
  Print: 1998-present
  Microfiche: 1973-1980
  Web: GPO Access (1995-present), FRASER (1947-present)
  Database: HeinOnline (1947-2007)
• Public Papers of the Presidents
  Print: 1969-present
  Microfiche: 1945-1969
  Web: GPO Federal Digital System (1991-present), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (1981-1989), George Bush Presidential Library (1989-1993)
  Database: LexisNexis (1979-present), HeinOnline (1929-2005)

• Foreign Relations of the United States
  Print: 1901-1976
  Web: Department of State (1945-1976), University of Wisconsin (1863-1960)
  Database: HeinOnline (1861-1976)
• American Foreign Policy and Treaty Index
  Microfiche: 1993-1999
• Public Diplomacy Query (PDQ)
  CD-ROM: 1988-1996
• United States Treaties and Other International Agreements
  Print: 1950-1984
  Database: HeinOnline (1950-1984)
  * Slip publication Treaties and Other International Acts Series is also available (TIAS10727-12795). Treaties from 1789 to 1950 appear in Statutes at Large.
• Treaties in Force
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: Department of State (2011)
  Database: HeinOnline (1929-2009)

• CIS Microfiche Library (Comprehensive archival microfiche collection including all House and Senate documents and reports, Congressional committee hearings and prints, and Senate executive reports and treaty documents)
  Microfiche: 1975-2011
  * Click here for CIS Microfiche holdings at each library.
  * Committee hearings are available on Federal News Service and CQ.com. CQ.com also provides bill tracking and committee coverage.
• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-2005
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: GPO Access
• Official Congressional Directory
  Print: 1983-present
  Web: GPO Access (1997-present)
  Database: HeinOnline (1887-present)
• Congressional Record
  Print: None
  Microfiche: 7/1/1982-10/9/1992
  Web: GPO Access (1994-present), Thomas (1989-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (1/3/1985-present), Factiva (1/4/2007-present), HeinOnline (1873-2006)
  * The following predecessor titles are also available from HeinOnline.
  Annals of the Congress of the United States (1789-1824)
  Register of Debates in Congress (1825-1837)
  Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
• Congressional Quarterly Almanac
  Print: 1962-present
• United States Code
  Print: Latest ed.
  Web: GPO Access (1994-present)
• United States Statutes at Large
  Print: None
  Web: GPO Access (2003-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (1789-present)
  * Bills and public laws are searchable at Thomas.
• U.S. Code Congressional and Administrative News
  Print: 1968-present

• Congressional Research Service Reports
  Print: The past several years on selected subjects
  Newly Arrived CRS Reports
  Microfiche: 1992-2008 (Major Studies & Issue Briefs)
  Database: CQ.com (1993-present)