Congressional Research Service Reports

One site fits all

University of North Texas Libraries has gathered all electronically available CRS Reports (over 6,500 thus far) together in a permanent archive. One can search the full-text or browse by subject.

"Look for a topic of interest today, such as Social Security Reform, and see how the issues may have changed since the late 1990's.... Topics range from Terrorism and Foreign Policy to Medicare and Social Security."

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as the public policy research arm of Congress, and creates reports exclusively for Members, their committees and staff. Up to now, members of congress might post on their site a report of specific interest. Nexis had a few.

The effort was sponsored by NewsBank/Readex and the American Library Association.

From Mike Ravnitzky on IRE-L