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Source Collection for Law Reviews and Journals

Places to find reliable, cite-able PDF and print sources for law review and law journal source collection

Introduction

This page primarily covers federal regulations and documents from federal executive agencies.

C.F.R. - Code of Federal Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations - HeinOnline (1938 - current) This link opens in a new window
Covers the C.F.R. from its inception. Use the Citation Navigator to retrieve specific sections. (USF's subscription also includes access to the Federal Register.)

Code of Federal Regulations - GovInfo
In-force federal rules and regulations. Based on the current print version. The Code of CFR annual edition is published on a staggered basis. For searching, use the GovInfo Advanced Search feature. To update, use: List of CFR Sections Affected. (From the Government Publishing Office; covers 1996 to the present.)

Fed. Reg. - Federal Register

Federal Register Library - HeinOnline (1936 - current) This link opens in a new window
Covers the Federal Register from its inception. Use the Citation Navigator to retrieve specific sections. (USF's subscription also includes access to the C.F.R.)

Federal Register - GovInfo
Daily publication of new and proposed federal regulations, presidential executive orders, and important notices from federal agencies. To find regulations, browse, or use the GovInfo Advanced Search feature. (From the Government Publishing Office; Complete digital collection, covering vol. 1 (1936) to the present.)

Other Federal Agency Documents & Decisions

There is no one place to find reliable, PDF versions of federal agency documents. Try using the sites and resources in this box to locate the document you need.

United States Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals - HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
Decisions, reports, and other documents from several dozen federal agencies. Dates of coverage vary.
LLMC Digital This link opens in a new window
LLMC Digital has a variety of federal administrative law decisions and government documents — especially older documents. (Tip for Mac users: try Safari or Chrome.)

Administrative Decisions & Other Actions - By Agency.
Links to Federal agency web sites for decisions and similar documents, from the Univ. of Virginia libraries.
U.S. Government Departments and Agencies: A-Z List
Drill down to the agency you need and search or browse its site for the document you're seeking.
USA.gov
Use the search box at the top of the home page, and add this this string to your other search terms:
filetype:pdf

Example - C.F.R.

21 C.F.R. § 312.42 (2000)

Example - Federal Register

Amended Proxy Rules, Exchange Act Release No. 34-1823, 3 Fed. Reg. 1991-92 (Aug. 13, 1938)

Example - Agency Decision

Agri Processor Co., 347 N.L.R.B. 1200 (2006)

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