The University of Iowa Libraries is a regional depository for United States Federal Government information sources. It has been a depository for US sources since the late 19th Century. Most publications since 1976, including many electronic-only, are included in InfoHawk+. Materials include government reports, Congressional committee hearings and supporting documentation, various censuses, and statistical publications.

The Libraries is also a depository for the State of Iowa, the European Union, and the United Nations.

Materials are housed throughout the Main Library or available on-line.

City and state governments frequently publish reports that document the work of agencies. With the advent of on-line information sources, the Libraries have collected these less frequently. Still, for those looking at planning problems over a longer period of time, you may be interested in some of these types of titles.

Some useful web sites

Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau offers a wealth of statistical sources and analysis. The Decennial Census carried out every 10 years is only one activity of many conducted by the Bureau. The Economic Census and Statistical Abstract of the United States are other worthwhile publications you may find useful.

CQ Electronic Library
CQ Electronic Library (CQEL) is an extensive reference resource comprised of fourteen separate modules, each with its own focus, for researching American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs.

Data.gov   
The US Government's Open Data

Iowa's Creative Corridor
In conjunction with new efforts to brand a seven county region in Eastern Iowa as “Iowa’s Creative Corridor,” the economic development agencies representing Linn, Johnson, Cedar, Iowa, Washington, Jones and Benton Counties, have launched a website.   The website was launched in January 2013 and will serve as the primary source of information on available buildings and sites, infrastructure, workforce, and other business resources for start-ups and emerging companies.

Iowa Publications On-line
An on-line archive of digital materials produced by Iowa state agencies.

Iowa State Data Center
"The State Data Center of Iowa is your source for population, housing, business and government statistics about Iowa, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Iowa state agencies, and other state and federal sources."

Legal codes

• Municipal Codes Online
  A directory of city codes available via the web.
• State Resources
  Includes links to state codes, regulations, constitution and legislation
• Lexis Nexis Academic  also includes codes and regulations from the states

Open Government Guide
A complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states.

ProQuest Congressional
The world's most comprehensive access to U.S. legislative information from Congressional Information Service, Inc. It includes the following U.S. Congressional materials: members and committees, bills, laws, hearing transcripts, committee prints, documents, the Congressional Record, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Code, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.CRS reports are particularly compelling.

Library of Congress American Memory
Collection of digitized material from the Library of Congress of "written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience."

Open Government Guide
The Open Government Guide is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states.

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research)
"Founded in 1920, the National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community."