LibGuides: Library Guide for Illinois State Water Survey Staff: Find government publications and reports

General Sources and Search TIps

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Find current and historic publications of the U.S. Government. Coverage includes technical reports, records of hearings, and legislation. Includes links to full text where available.
MetaLib
A federated search of multiple U.S. Federal government databases. Coverage includes government documents, legislation, and articles from agency research. Some full text.

National Technical Information Service (NTIS) This link opens in a new window
Find citations and full text of technical reports of federal agencies. This database is part of Engineering Village.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
A worldwide union catalog of more than 9,000 institutions, with records for all holdings, including government publications and reports from state, federal, and international agencies. Use the Subject/Topic menu to limit search results to "Government Documents"

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
The Department of Defense's website for defense related technical reports.
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (U.S. EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's document search portal. Many documents are available full text.
NOAA Institutional Repository
A digital library of scientific literature and research produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
USGS Publications Warehouse
Catalog of publications by USGS scientists.

Electronic Documents of Illinois
The electronic document depository for state documents, maintained by the Illinois State Library.
Prairie Research Institute Publications in IDEALS
The Prairie Research Institute IDEALS Community includes publications of the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS), the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS), the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), and the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS).
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Library
Library services and contact information, and a link to the catalog of the Illinois EPA Library.

Environmental Impact Statements
A guide providing background information on Environmental Impact Statements, and tools and tips for locating statements and related documents.