Government Information and Publications

Searching for Publications

  • Use Google's advanced search
    Many government agencies make their recent publications available on their web sites. Limit your search to the appropriate domain (.gov, .mil, wi.us, etc.) for more targeted searches. Google search tips
  • MadCat 
    Government documents are distributed across campus libraries. Most government publications published after 1976 are listed with the library location. Many government publications are cataloged only under the series title.     
  • Databases
    Some journal and information databases that include citations to government publications are AGRICOLA, AGRIS, GPO Monthly Catalog, PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service), Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide, and Fish & Fisheries Worldwide.
    • AGRICOLA lists state Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service publications back to the 1880's.
    • AGRIS lists the microfiche published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. These microfiche for 1992-1998 are in a filing cabinet on first floor. Some of the more recent FAO publications can be found through the FAO's Digital Resource Centre at http://www.fao.org/waicent/search/default.asp.