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The diverse formats of government information often make citing the material more problematic than journals or books. The following recommended references may help you determine the proper citation format.

• Cheney, Debora (Debora Lee). The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources : a manual for social science and business research.
  Scribner Library Ref. J9.5 .G37 2002
• Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications
  Examples of some of the most common types of citations for government publications from the University of Memphis.
• Citing Government Information Sources Using MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
  Sample citations to various types of documents (Federal, state, international) in various formats, from the University of Nevada, Reno.
• How to cite electronic, print and microfiche congressional publications
  LexisNexis Congressional's guide to government information citation.
• Suggested Citation Styles for our Internet Information
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