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U.S. Government Information: By Title

Guide to information resources by and about the federal government.

Major Publications of the Federal Government

This list includes titles that comprise the FDLP's Basic Collection and the now-decommissioned (as of 8/19) Essential Titles for Public Use in Paper or Other Tangible Format, as well as other titles frequently used for general reference assistance.

The UCSD Library has alternate access points (print, microfilm/fiche, cd-rom, online databases) for many of these resources; if the links below do not include desired coverage, please search the Library catalog or contact us for additional help.


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State Department Reports

The State Department does not have a full publications/reports page, but instead has reports listed under the responsible office. This list compiles major serials found there.

Some titles currently have access issues related to the administration change. Where titles are not available on the department website, a link to the Internet Archive is included. The department also has archives from older administrations.


Advancing Freedom and Democracy (see archive)

Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments (Compliance Report)

Annual Report on Assistance Related to International Terrorism

Annual Report on Intercountry Adoptions

Comprehensive Annual Report on Public Diplomacy and International Broadcasting

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Country Reports on Terrorism

The Department of State’s Plan To Implement the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security

Diplomatic List (discontinued with Fall 2020 edition)

End-Use Monitoring Report

Fiscal Transparency Report

Foreign Affairs Manual and Handbooks

Foreign Military Training and DoD Engagement Activities of Interest

Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS)

Functional Bureau Strategies

Integrated Country Strategies

International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports

International Religious Freedom Report

Investment Climate Statements

Joint Regional Strategies

Joint Strategic Plan

Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts

PEPFAR Annual Report to Congress on HIV Treatment

PEPFAR Annual Reports to Congress on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Report On The Reasons That Continued Implementation Of The New START Treaty is in The National Security Interest Of The United States (see archive)

Report to Congress on Proposed Refugee Admission for Fiscal Year...

Section 655 Annual Military Assistance

State Magazine

State of Global Partnerships Report (inactive? 2017-2023 reports via Internet Archive)

To Walk the Earth in Safety

Trafficking in Persons Report

Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS)

Treaties in Force

Universal Periodic Review

U.S. Advisory Committee on Public Diplomacy, Special Reports

U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets

U.S. Contributions to International Organizations

U.S. Participation in the United Nations

U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security

U.S. Treaty Reports

Visa Bulletin

Voting Practices in the United Nations

World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers (WMEAT)