Reclamation Library

Research Resources

• Abbreviations & Acronyms of the U.S. Government
  Links to agencies and programs of the U.S. Federal Government listed by acronyms.
• Acronym Finder
  Over 168,000 acronyms, abbreviations, and definitions.
• Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
  For further researching needs, please visit their publications page or vist their library.
• Colorado Water Resources Research Institute
  Focuses on the water concerns and problems being faced by Colorado citizens.
• The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture (CHLA)
  Full-text materials cover agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal science, crops and their protection, food science, forestry, human nutrition, rural sociology, and soil science.
• Department of Energy (DOE)
  Contains over 60,000 full-text scientific and technical reports sponsored by the DOE.
• Department of the Interior
  Homepage of the Department of the Interior.
• Federal Handbooks
  These free handbooks were written specifically for Federal employees.
• First Gov
  One-stop information page for all Federal Government information.
• Government Printing Office (GPO)
  Access to Federal Government information products printed by the GPO.
• International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage
  The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques.
• National Archives and Records Administration
  Official repository for U.S. Federal Government documents including census reports and military records.
• National Agricultural Statistics Service
  Hundreds of surveys and reports covering U.S. agriculture.
• National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
  Locate and order government publications and other products issued by NTIS since 1990.
• Office of Personnel Management
  Information about Federal jobs, pay rates, retirement benefits and lots more from the Federal Government's human resources agency.
• Pacific Southwest Research Station
  Publications available for electronic downloads, purchase, and newsletter information.
• Soil Surveys
  Published soil surveys by state and information on where they can be obtained.
• Technical Service Center
  The TSC Director and his staff oversee five service divisions, consisting of 36 research and technical services groups, plus the Client and Support Services Office, which includes three groups. These groups work together in interdisciplinary teams to meet your project and study needs.
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
  Search for manufacturers of industrial products and services.
• U.S Forest Service
  Publications in the electronic collection include research monographs published by the agency as well as papers written by scientists but published by other organizations in their journals, conference proceedings, and books.
• USGS Publication Warehouse
  Locate USGS publications by title, author, or subject.
• Western Water Digital Library
  Contains government reports, classic water literature, legal transcripts, water project records, personal papers, photographic collections, and video materials about the Columbia, Colorado, Platte, and Rio Grande river basins. Please see the Guide to the Collections for more information.