Databases by Subject -- Government Information

Find Articles in Databases

Use the following databases to find articles in scholarly journals, magazines, conferences, etc.

Academic OneFile (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
Comprehensive database with millions of articles from journals and other reference sources. Includes articles on a variety of subjects such as: business and small business, communications and mass media, computers, criminal justice, diversity, education, environmental studies, health and medicine, landscaping and horticulture, military and terrorism, pop culture, psychology, religion and philosophy, and science. Includes the full-text coverage of The New York Times from 1995 to present.

General OneFile (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images.

LexisNexis Academic (Full-Text)
Find general, legal and news information. Includes U.S. and world news, wire service reports, television and radio news broadcasts, transcripts, blogs, business news, and web publications. Also locate U.S. and state laws, court cases, and legal reviews, as well as company information, and biographical information on business, political, legal, national and international figures.

SIRS (Full-Text)
Current
Provides access to full-text articles and internet resources on a variety of subjects such as economics, health, history, business, science, literature, the arts, philosophy, film, etc. An excellent source for government information and U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Legal Periodicals Index (Partial Full-Text)
1981 - present
Legal information with international coverage and access to scholarly articles, symposia, court decisions, legislation, and more. Topics include: constitutional law, domestic relations, environmental protection, labor law, malpractice suits, occupational health and safety, tax law, etc. The content in this database is also part of OmniFile Mega.

Military & Intelligence Database (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
More than 600 military-related and general interest magazines, journals, news sources and reference materials with over 6 million articles covering a variety of topics including military history, aerospace, engineering, ethics, intelligence, law, policy, strategy, terrorism and more. The content in this database is also part of Academic OneFile and General OneFile.

FirstGov.gov (Full-Text)
Current
Official website of the U.S. Government. Find information by level of government or by topics such as: health, consumer guides, travel, education, defense, environment, history, taxes, etc. The reference center provides data and statistics, forms, graphics and photos, laws and regulations, maps, news, historic documents, and more.

Useful Books Located in the Library

United States Government Manual.
Washington, D.C. : G.P.O.
Ready Reference (3rd Floor - Reference Desk) - [Ref] JK421 .A3 2004-05

Tennessee Blue Book.
Nashville : Secretary of State.
Ready Reference (3rd Floor - Reference Desk) - [Ref] JK5230 .A2 2001-2004

Tennessee Code Annotated. (Laws of Tennessee) (16 Vols.)
Charlottesville, Va. : Michie Co., [1955-
Reference Room (3rd Floor) - [Ref] KFT30 .A2

Call Numbers for Browsing

JK 1-1685

United States Government

Selected Web Sites

Yahoo! Directory for Government