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AGRICOLA (FirstSearch)
Coverage: 1970 to present. Updated: monthly.
From the National Agricultural Library, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). Index to 850 journals and other materials relating to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science. |
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ERIC (EBSCOhost)
Coverage: 1966 to present. Updated: monthly.
From the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education. Full text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.
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MEDLINE (EBSCOhost)
Coverage: 1950 to present. Updated: daily.
Essentially equivalent to PubMed. From the National Library of Medicine, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Authoritative information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Over 4,800 current biomedical journals are indexed. Uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Incorporates PREMEDLINE, OLDMEDLINE, AIDSLINE & more. |
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Military & Government Collection (EBSCOhost)
Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Provides full text for nearly 400 journals and periodicals, full text for 245 pamphlets, and offers indexing and abstracts for more than 500 titles. |
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts
 Resource Guide
1970 - present
The NCJRS Abstracts Database covers Federal, State, and local government reports; books; research reports; journal articles; and unpublished research. Subject areas include corrections, courts, drugs and crime, law enforcement, juvenile justice, crime statistics, domestic preparedness, and victims of crime. 1995 to present usually includes links to full-text. |
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TOXLINE (ProQuest/CSA)
Resource Guide
Coverage: last 5 years + current year. Updated monthly.
From the National Library of Medicine, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Covers all areas of toxicology, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and mutagens and teratogens. (This version of TOXLINE does not contain information from Chemical Abstracts Service, BIOSIS, or International Pharmaceutical Abstracts.) |
Find Books Book Citations | |
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Resource Guide
1976 - present
The CGP is the finding tool for publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. Contains more than 500,000 descriptive records for publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. For Murphy Library government document holdings, consult the Library Catalog first. |
Featured Reference Books @ Murphy Library
Find Facts, Definitions, Overviews Dictionaries
Handbooks & Manuals | |
Fact Book, UW System
 Resource Guide
2000/2001 - present
A reference guide to: academics and enrollment; financial information; faculty and staff; general information.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) WU29.S7 F3 |
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PubChem
Resource Guide
current
Consists of three sub-databases: PCSubstance contains over 850,000 chemical structures, descriptions, and more. PCCompound contains over 650,000 validated chemical depictions. PCBioAssay contains more than 170 bioactivity screens of chemical substances. |
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United States Government Manual
Resource Guide
1995/1996 - present
The official handbook of the Federal Government. Provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
Location: Ready Reference JK421 .A3 |
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Wisconsin Blue Book
Resource Guide
1995/1996 - present
Official information and data covering distinguishing characteristics of the state of Wisconsin and its residents.
Location: Ready Reference JK6031 |
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World Factbook
Resource Guide
current ed
Country profiles track such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. Also includes full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) G122 .U56 |
Reports | |
Depository Access to Reports, Technical and Scientific--DARTS
Resource Guide
1964 - 2000
Contains full text of a small percentage (about 240,000 titles) of
technical reports published by the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS). Subjects
strengths include scientific, technical,
engineering, and business. Coverage: 1964 to 2000. To Access:
click
the link above, enter your UW-L username/password if prompted, then
click the Log In button
on the DARTS Login Page. Community visitors to Murphy Library:
please ask for assistance at the
Reference Desk. |
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Economic Report of the President
Resource Guide
1995 - present
Annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HC106.5 .A272 |
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GAO Reports and Testimonies
Resource Guide
updated daily
Reports ("blue books") by the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office, commonly featuring statistics and graphs, that analyze and investigate how federal government programs spend taxpayer dollars. Topic areas include: Agriculture & Food, Budget & Spending, Business/Industry & Consumers, Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Energy, Environmental Protection, Housing, International Affairs, Justice & Law Enforcement, National Defense, Natural Resources |
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Homeland Security Digital Library
Resource Guide
Over 60,000 reports and primary sources related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. Sources include federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies, professional organizations, think tanks, academic institutions, and international governing bodies. |
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NTIS Database Search
Resource Guide
1964 - present
Bibliographic access to research and development results and other technical reports produced by and for more than 600 U.S. Federal Government agencies as well as state, local, and selected worldwide sources. Subjects strengths include scientific, technical, engineering, and business. |
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Science Accelerator
Resource Guide
variable
Find
scientific research & development results, project descriptions, and
more. This search engine covers individual government
databases including:
Information Bridge,
E-Print Network,
Science Conference
Proceedings, R&D
Accomplishments,
Energy Citations
Database, R&D Project
Summaries, EPA
Science Inventory (SI), NIH
Computer Retrieval of
Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP), NSF
Award Abstracts, SBA
Technology Resources Network
(TECH-Net), USDA
Current Research Information System (CRIS),
DOepatents,
and EnergyFiles. |
Find Primary Sources Laws & Legislation | |
Budget of the United States Government
Resource Guide
1996 - present
A complete description of the President's budget plans for the coming fiscal year. Other related and supporting budget publications, such as the Economic Report of the President, are included, which may vary from year to year.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HJ2051 .A59 |
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Code of Federal Regulations
Resource Guide
1996 - present
Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.
Location: INDEX ONLY Govt Documents Reference (basement) KF70 .A33 |
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Congressional Record
Resource Guide
1994 - present
The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United
States Congress. Consists of four sections: the Daily Digest,
the House section, the Senate section, and the Extension of Remarks. Overview/Guide
(LLSDC). |
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Constitution of the United States: Analysis and Interpretation
Resource Guide
1992 - present
Comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government. Describes the three chief branches of the Federal Government and their jurisdictions. Lays out the basic rights of citizens of the U.S. Annotation by the Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) KF4527 .U54 |
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Federal Register
Resource Guide
1994 - present
Rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. |
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List of CFR Sections Affected
Resource Guide
1997 - present
Proposed, new, and amended Federal regulations that have been
published in the Federal Register since the most recent
revision date of a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) title. |
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Municipal Code of the City of La Crosse
Current edition.
Containing the General Ordinances of the City of La Crosse and repealing and revising general ordinances with certain exceptions.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) KFX1601.L2 A35 |
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Official Document System
1946 - present
ODS includes full text UN parliamentary documents (including resolutions and decisions) since 1993. Also contains the final official records version of all resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council since 1946. |
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Public and Private Laws
Resource Guide
1995 - present
Collectively known as "slip laws," Public and Private Laws are
enrolled bills (bills approved by both chambers of Congress) have
have been signed into law by the President. (At the end of
each session of Congress, the "slip laws" are compiled into the
Statutes at Large, and they are known as
"session laws.") |
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Statutes at Large
Resource Guide
2003 - present
Contains every public and private law passed by Congress. Also
included are concurrent resolutions, proclamations by the President,
proposed and ratified amendments to the Constitution, and
reorganization plans. Coverage: 2003 to present.
Updated: annually. (1789-1875 is available
here.)
Location: Govt Documents, Federal (basement)
S 7.9:1879-1948, GS 4.111:1949-1983, AE 2.111:1984- |
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Treaties in Force
Resource Guide
current ed
Lists treaties and other international agreements of the United States. Part 1 includes bilateral treaties; Part 2 lists multilateral treaties to which the United States is a party.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) KZ235 .T74 |
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United States Code
Resource Guide
1994 - present
Codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of
the United States based on what is printed in the Statutes at
Large. |
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Wisconsin Acts
Resource Guide
1969/1970 - present
Laws enacted in the Wisconsin Legislature during each biennial
session are referred to as "acts" and are numbered chronologically
as they are enacted. (At the end of each session, they are
published in a hard bound set entitled Laws of Wisconsin
and are known as the Wisconsin session laws.)
Location: Govt Documents, Wisconsin (basement) Z 5:1852-present |
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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Resource Guide
1969 - present
The official codification of all the laws that are in effect at the end of each legislative session. The statutes are arranged by subject and numbered decimally.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) KFW2429 .W57 |
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Yearbook of the United Nations
Resource Guide
1946-
Provides a detailed overview of UN activities, including all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) JX1977 .A34 Y4 |
Find Statistics Statistical & Data Sources
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CensusDVD Research Package (GeoLytics)
Varies depending on data.
Census 2000 Data: Long Form, Short Form, Short Form Blocks, Redistricting, Redistricting Blocks. Normalized Data: Neighborhood Change Database 1970-2000, 1990 Long Form in 2000 Boundaries. Historic Data: 1970 Long Form, 1980 Long Form, 1990 Long Form, 1990 Blocks.
Location: On the Statistics/Geography computer in the reference area. |
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Condition of Education
Resource Guide
1992 - present
Summarizes important developments and trends in the condition and progress of education.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) L111 .A82 |
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Crime in the United States
Resource Guide
1995 - present
Contains the FBI's "Uniform Crime Reports." Compiles volume and rate of crime offenses for the nation, the states, and individual agencies. Arrest, clearance, and law enforcement employee data are also included. |
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Demographic Yearbook
Resource Guide
2000 - present
International statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HA17 .D45 |
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Digest of Education Statistics
Resource Guide
1990 - present
Includes numbers of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates. Also covers educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, international education, and more.
Location: Reference L112 .A35 |
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Economic Indicators
Resource Guide
1998 - present
Prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisers and provides economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HC101 .A186 |
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GetFacts
Resource Guide
View demographic maps and download TIGER geographies combined with variables from Census 2000 and Demographic Services Population Estimates. |
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Health, United States
Resource Guide
1975 - present
Statistics on such topics as birth and death rates, infant mortality, life expectancy, morbidity and health status, risk factors, use of ambulatory and inpatient care, health personnel and facilities, financing of health care, health insurance and managed care, and other health topics.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) RA407.3 .H4 |
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La Crosse County Econowatch
Statistical social and economic indicators for the county. Published by the La Crosse County Economic Development Committee with assistance provided by the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HB3730 .E26 |
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LandView Resource Guide
A desktop mapping system that searches and maps selected information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Guide: Demographics by Radius with LandView
Location: "LandView East": Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area; "LandView West": Reference/Humanities workstation in the reference area |
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Projections of Education Statistics
Resource Guide
current ed
Included are projections for enrollment, graduates, classroom teachers, and expenditures at the national level. Also includes projections of public elementary and secondary enrollment and high school graduates at the state level. |
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STAT-USA/Internet Resource Guide
(1) State of the
Nation--current and historical economic and financial releases
and economic data;
(2) GLOBUS & NTDB--current and historical trade-related
releases, international market research (Country Commercial
Guides (CCG)), trade opportunities, country analysis (Country
Background Notes), and
the National Trade Data Bank.
Location: On the Statistics/Geography and Business workstations in the reference area |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
Resource Guide
1878 - present
The "National Data Book" contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
Location: Ready Reference HA202 |
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USA Trade Online Resource Guide
1992 - present
Guide. Export and import information and statistics from the Foreign Trade
Division of the U.S. Census Bureau and STAT-USA. Coverage:
1992 to present.
Location: On the Statistics/Geography and Business workstations in the reference area. |
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WisStat
1980 - present
A primary source for demographic data produced by various agencies of the State of Wisconsin. In addition, WisStat contains comprehensive Wisconsin data from the U.S. Census Bureau. |
Use Free Web Resources Websites (free, public sites)
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Export.gov
Export basics, market research, market & trade leads, pricing/ quotes/ negotiations, shipping & documentation, finance, trade shows & events, counseling & advocacy, help with trade problems. Access to some content may require registration.
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TheDataWeb
Demographic, economic, environmental, health, and other microdata sets. Accessed via DataFerrett software.
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USA.gov
The U.S. government's official web portal. |
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