Introduction to parliamentary and government information sources
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Governments and parliaments produce a wealth of information, much of it collected and recorded in publications dating back hundreds of years. This how-to guide aims to identify some of the essential information resources for government and parliamentary information and provide access to information resources from the Library's collection.
Key databases
Use these key databases:
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Capital MonitorCapital Monitor is a searchable database and alerting service containing resources published by Parliament, Government and the Courts including press releases, statements, transcripts, reports, tabled papers, gazettes, tax, Hansards, Estimates Committees, export control orders, and publications issued by government departments and authorities.
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ProQuest Congressional publicationsProQuest Congressional collects U.S. congressional publications and legislative research materials covering all topics, including government, current events, politics, economics, business, science and technology, international relations, social issues, finance, insurance, and medicine.
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U.K. Parliamentary papersU.K. Parliamentary papers delivers searchable full text of the British House of Commons Parliamentary or Sessional Papers from 1688, along with a detailed subject index. Also includes the full text from Hansard, the Official Report of debates in Parliament, from both the House of Commons and House of Lords, from 1803 to 2005.