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Government Resources

What is this?

This guide is about finding government information, including federal (U.S.), state, and foreign governments as well as international/ intergovernmental organizations. Andersen Library, a selective depository for government documents (federal and Wisconsin), is open to the public, including providing access to government information on the Internet.
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Government Publications at the Regional Federal Depository Library

Additional assistance using government information may be available from the regional federal depository library at UW Madison. It has a comprehensive collection of federal agency materials, and provides an online guide.

Federal (U.S.) Cross-Agency Portals

USA.gov (official portal to U.S. Government)

Federal (U.S.) Government Social Media

States & Local (U.S.) Government

Wisconsin
All States

What are IGOs?

IGOs are political bodies created by states for carrying out specified tasks for their mutual benefit.