The core print collection of the American Center Japan and American Center Reference Service consists of scholarly reference materials about the United States as well as U.S. Government publications. Our government collections focus on reports and other documents by federal agencies, and federal Congressional documents. After each title, you will find the holding information at the American Center Japan. Availability differs depending on the center. Please contact us for details.

Executive Branch Publications

• U.S. Government Manual
  Web: GPO Access (1995-present)
• Budget of the United States Government
  Web: GPO Access (1997-present)
• Code of Federal Regulations
  Web: GPO’s Federal Digital System (1996-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (1981-2003)
• Federal Register
  Web: GPO’s Federal Digital System (1995-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (7/1/1981-present), Factiva (9/1/1996-present)
• Annual Defense Report
  Web: Department of Defense (1995-2005)
• Annual Energy Review
  Web: Energy Information Administration (1994-present)
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
  Web: U.S. Census Bureau (1878-2012)
• Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970
  Web: U.S. Census Bureau
• Agricultural Statistics
  Web: U.S. Department of Agriculture (1936-present)
• Crime in the United States
  Web: FBI (1995-present)
• Digest of Education Statistics
  Web: Department of Education (1995-present)
• Economic Report of the President
  Web: GPO Federal Digital System (1995-present),  FRASER (1947-present)
• Public Papers of the Presidents
  Web: GPO Federal Digital System (1991-present)

Internet Resources – Public Papers of the Presidents

• Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents
  (GPO Access)
• Presidential Libraries
  (National Archives and Records Administration)
• Inaugural Addresses
  (American Presidency Project)
• State of the Union Messages
  (American Presidency Project)

• Foreign Relations of the United States
  Web: Department of State (1945-1976), University of Wisconsin (1863-1960)
  Database: HeinOnline (1861-1976)
• United States Treaties and Other International Agreements
  Database: HeinOnline (1950-1984)
• Treaties in Force
  Web: Department of State (2011)
  Database: HeinOnline (1929-2009)

Internet Resources – Treaties and Agreements

• Avalon Project
  (Yale Law School)
• Arms Control Treaties and Agreements
  (Department of State Archives)
• Private International Law
  (Department of State)
• Senate Treaty Documents
  (GPO Access)
• Trade Agreements
  (Trade Compliance Center)

Internet Resources – Government Information

• GPO Federal Digital System
  Provides public access to government information submitted by Congress and federal agencies.

Legislative Branch Publications

• United States Code
  Web: GPO Access (1994-present)
• United States Statutes at Large
  Web: GPO Access (2003-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (1789-present)
  * Bills and public laws are searchable at Thomas.
• Congressional Record
  Web: GPO Access (1994-present), Thomas (1989-present)
  Database: LexisNexis (1/3/1985-present), Factiva (1/4/2007-present), HeinOnline (1873-2006)
  * The following predecessor titles are also available from HeinOnline.
  Annals of the Congress of the United States (1789-1824)
  Register of Debates in Congress (1825-1837)
  Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
•  Congressional Hearings
  Web: GPO’s Federal Digital System (1985-present )
  Database：Lexis, CQ.com
• Official Congressional Directory
  Print: 1983-present
  Web: GPO Access (1997-present)
  Database: HeinOnline (1887-present)

Internet Resources – Legislative Information

• United States Senate
• United States House of Representatives
• Congressional Hearings
  (GPO Access)
• Congressional Reports
  (GPO Access)
• Congressional Documents
  (GPO Access)
• Thomas
  (Library of Congress)
• Popular Names of Acts in the US Code
  (Cornell University)

Congressional Research Service Reports
Database: CQ.com (1993-present)

Internet Resources – CRS Reports

• Federation of American Scientists (Military, national security)
• Foreign Press Center (Foreign affairs, environment, economics)
• IP Mall (Intellectual property rights, cyber laws, digital economy)
• National Council for Science and the Environment (Environment, economics)
• Open CRS (CRS reports already in the public domain)
• U.S. House Committee on Rules (Legislative process)
• University of North Texas Libraries (Foreign affairs, environment, economics)