SIRS® Government Reporter®

SIRS® Government Reporter® is a comprehensive student resource for the study of all aspects of U.S. federal government. It contains thousands of full-text documents, summaries, and graphics covering a wide variety of topics including health, science, economics, environment, politics, foreign affairs, business, and industry.

Editorial Selection: Has a dedicated editorial team selecting the best content, including historic primary source documents, published by and about the federal government.

Currency: Selection of the best content, including historic primary source documents, published by and about the federal government.

Context: All articles have editorially-written summaries, are indexed by topics and subject headings to make it easy for users to search for relevant results. All content in Government Reporter is full-text and all Supreme Court decisions include summaries.

Primary Sources: Provides easy, one-stop access to a wide range of primary source documents and information published by the U.S. federal government. Multiple search methods make it easy to find relevant and authoritative information in a timely fashion.

Supports Curriculum: Government Reporter provides thousands of articles on many of the core subjects that comprise the 21^st  Century Skills Initiative and meets the need for primary and secondary sources required by the Common Core State Standards.

Develops Critical Thinking: In-depth coverage of articles by and about the federal government provides the necessary tools needed to gather and process information and make sound decisions.