Government information is resources and products which are created, compile, or published by official government agencies or branches. This information is created at the government's expense or as required by law. Government information can be printed reports, online databases, or in multimedia formats.
Government information covers a wide range of current and historical information. You can find resources on a variety of subjects including but not limited to:
- Art
- Business
- Economics
- Consumer Resources
- Criminal Justice
- Culture
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Foreign and International Relations
- Health
- Housing
- Medicine
- Law
- Science
- Technology
Depending on which resource you find, government information is can include primary and/or secondary sources. A lot of original research is conducted by government agencies. This includes scientific research, polls, interviews, and reports. Government information can also be books, articles, posters, photographs, maps, kits, phamplets, or other format.