Online Resources
The following online resources augment the collections of the California State Library. These resources are available to California state government officials and employees and to all visitors in our reading rooms. California State employees, state legislative staff, appointed state officials and board members, officials and employees of the State Court, and faculty and staff of the University of California or California State University may obtain a State Library Card by applying online or calling (916) 323-9843.
Looking for K-12 digital resources? Visit the K-12 Online Content Project page.
Questions about Online Resources? Contact Information Services at cslinfo@library.ca.gov; (916) 323-9843.
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American State Papers, 1789 to 1838 For State Employees
Government
Contains the legislative and executive documents of Congress during the period 1789 to 1838.
Archive of the California Government Domain, Ca.gov (April 2015-current) For General Public
Government
This archive preserves access to hundreds of California state agency sites.
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Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government For General Public
Education
A Government Publishing Office (GPO) website designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government.
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Cal Channel Video Archives For General Public
Government
An online archive of video recordings of the proceedings of the California Legislature, March 2012 to October 2019, courtesy of the California Secretary of State.
California Assembly Journals, Histories and Indexes, and Statutes (1849-present) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California State Assembly Office of the Chief Clerk Archived Publications (Historic Statutes, Journals, Histories)
California Ballot Measures Database (1911-present) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
A comprehensive, searchable source of information on California ballot propositions and initiatives from 1911 to the present. Contains the full text of the initiatives, accompanying material relating to their filing and qualification, related legal and legislative history, and digital images of pertinent documents.
California city / county ordinances For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Code of Regulations For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California courts and court forms For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Executive Orders and Proclamations Database For General Public
Government
Executive Orders and Proclamations from every governor since California became a state in 1850.
California Legislative Information (Codes, Bills) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Legislative Information, 1993 - November, 2016 For General Public
Laws and Regulations
An archive of California's legislative information (1993 through November, 2016) including legislative bills.
California Library Laws For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Open Data Portal For General Public
Government
Find public data collected by the State of California on topics such as public finances, health care, fire protection, corrections, wildlife, motor vehicles, and more. These free datasets can be downloaded and combined with other datasets.
California State Contracts Register For General Public
Business
Search for new bid opportunities to do business with the State of California.
California State Government YouTube For General Public
Government
Official YouTube channel of the California State government, linking to videos and playlists of California departments and agencies.
California State Publications For General Public
Government
A monthly listing of official publications received by the State Library from California governmental agencies.
California Supreme and Appellate Court Opinions (1932-present) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Tax Service Center For General Public
Government
Information, forms, and publications for income, payroll, sales and use, property, and special taxes in California.
Catalog of Government Publications For General Public
Government
Find records for current and historical United States federal government publications with links to the full documents when available.
CEB OnLAW On-Site Access Only
Laws and Regulations
OnLAW is an online database of titles published by CEB, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the University of California. CEB titles are California-specific and include practice guides with in-depth legal analysis, forms, and step-by-step action guides. Over 150 titles are searchable in OnLAW.
City and County Codes and Charters For General Public
Laws and Regulations
A large depository collection of local ordinance codes and charters issued by California cities and counties.
Congress.gov For General Public
Government
Information about members of Congress and access to legislation data, bill texts, Congressional Record, committee reports, nominations, House Communications, Senate Communications and treaty documents
CRS Reports For General Public
Government
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), a federal legislative branch agency located within the Library of Congress, exclusively serves congressional committees and members of Congress. CRS reports provide Congress with both anticipatory and on-demand research and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational duties. For older CRS reports, the California State Library has holdings from 1916-2008 in a number of formats.
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Data and Statistics about the U.S. For General Public
Government
Find data about the U.S., such as demographic and economic data, population, and maps.
Data.gov: The U.S. Government's Open Data Portal For General Public
Government
Find public data collected by the United States Government on topics such as public finances, health, agriculture, energy, transportation, climate, and more. Also includes data collected by some state and local governments, including the State of California. These free datasets can be downloaded and combined with other datasets.
Digital Democracy For General Public
Government
Digital Democracy is a CalMatters project using technology and data to increase transparency, accountability and understanding about California state legislators and the decisions they make about state policy. The custom-built AI tool tracks every word spoken in public hearings, every dollar donated to politicians, every bill introduced, every vote cast and more.
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Easy Voter Guide For General Public
Government
Nonpartisan information about why vote, how to vote and what's on the ballot. Founded in 1994, the Easy Voter Guide project is a collaboration of the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund, the California State Library, and the Common Knowledge Group.
EDGAR Database (Securities and Exchange Commission) For General Public
Government
The Securities and Exchange Commission's database of financial information on publicly held companies.
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Federal Agency Index For General Public
Government
A to Z index of United States government departments and agencies.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Uniform Crime Reports For General Public
Government
Reports and data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the Summary Reporting System (SRS), the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) Program, and the Hate Crime Statistics Program.
Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS) For State Employees
Government
A subscription service of the National Governor's Association and the National Conference of State Legislators. Tracks the fiscal impact of federal budget and policy decisions on state budgets and programs. A database of more than 200 federal grant-in-aid programs provides detailed information on federal funds available to California. State employees can contact Ethan Ableman at eableman@ffis.org to receive FFIS publications by email and/or get login information for the FFIS website."
Find a lawyer For General Public
Laws and Regulations
First Ladies/Partners of California For General Public
Government
Biographical information and additional resources for California's First Ladies/First Partners.
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Governors' Gallery For General Public
Government
Biographical information and additional resources for California's Governors.
Govinfo For General Public
Government
A service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch. Govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
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HeinOnline (legal journals and collections) For State Employees
Laws and Regulations
A searchable digital library of full-text collections of legal journals, texts, cases, statutes, regulations, presidential materials, treaties, as well as international and foreign legal journals, cases and materials. Content is in the original page-image (PDF) format, ensuring the authenticity of the original hardcopy document.
Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) For State Employees
Government
The nation's premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Homeland Defense and Security. The California State Library is able to offer access to the full collection of HSDL materials as a part of our role as a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
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Internet Archive For General Public
Genealogy and History
Online access to digitized resources from the California State Library.
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National Archives For General Public
Government
Public records that trace the story of our nation, government, and the American people.
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
Assembles information from home pages and websites of the fifty state legislatures, District of Columbia, and Territories. View website content such as bills, press releases, and statutes from all states, one state, or a selected list of states.
National Service Center for Environmental Publications For General Public
Government
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Publications Search
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) For General Public
Research Reports
A collection of historical and current U.S. Government-sponsored research reports, indexing and abstracting over 2.2 million titles, with over 700,000 of those technical reports as digitized full-text. Subjects include aeronautics, economics, natural resources, transportation, and many others.
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Online Directory for Attorneys, Law Firms and Consumers from Martindale For General Public
Laws and Regulations
This commercial online directory allows users to search for attorneys or law firms for specific legal situations.
Open FI$Cal For General Public
Government
Monitor state spending with data from the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).
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Science.gov For General Public
Government
Science.gov searches over 60 databases and over 2,200 scientific websites to provide users with access to more than 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information including research and development results.
State Leadership Accountability Act (SLAA) Reports For General Public
Government
Links to PDF versions of the SLAA reports received by the California State Library.
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Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL) For General Public
Government
A digital collection of free, full-access U.S. government agency technical reports.
The World Factbook (CIA) For General Public
Government
Basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817 to 1980 For State Employees
Government
Contains reports, documents and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives during the period 1817 to 1980.
U.S. Consumer Gateway For General Public
Government
Information on keeping your money and identity secure with the latest from the FTC, America's consumer protection agency.
U.S. States and Territories Guide to Law Online For General Public
Laws and Regulations
Library of Congress online guide to law in states and territories, legal links, and general law sources.
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions (FindLaw) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
A searchable database of U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1760. Supreme Court opinions are browsable by year and U.S. Reports volume number, and are searchable by party name, case title, citation, full text, and docket number.
USA.gov en español For General Public
Government
La guía oficial de información y servicios del gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
USAGov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal For General Public
Government
Search for U.S. government information by topic and agency.
USAspending For General Public
Government
The official open data source for United States government spending information.
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Vote411 California For General Public
Government
Personalized, in-depth information about what's on the ballot and an archive of ballot lists, results, and campaign promises from 1997 onward.