Cuban Missile Crisis: Government Databases

Try using GovInfo to search for government documents and publications related to your desired search terms. Be sure to use the advanced search when applicable as the government publishes millions of documents. Using a basic search may turn up thousands of results.

The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications provides access to Federal Depository Library items. Many U.S. government publications are published here, including individual publications that are not part of a larger set.

The University of North Texas has acquired one of the largest databases of full-text Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports. Referred to as "Cliff Notes" for our congress, these reports provide short summaries of the important issues regarding a variety of topics. Try searching desired terms to find information related to animal welfare.

Try using "site:gov" prefacing your search terms to find government information related to that search term. This filters the results to show only .gov websites, which can help in finding government information related to your search. Try using "site:edu" prefacing your search terms to find information related to that search term to from educational websites. This filters the results to show only .edu websites, which can help in finding educational information related to your search, such as policies, regulations, and university-sponsored research or articles.