Identifying a Policy or Law
For your assignment, you need to find a policy or law at the federal or state level that has some connection to families.
- Handout and worksheet: Researching a Law or PolicyThis handout will walk you through the steps of identifying and finding information about a law or policy.
- Parts of a LawThis website explains the parts of a law, to help orient yourself to the legislation.
- Video: Finding Rules and RegulationsThis short video provides an overview of understanding and finding federal rules and regulations - useful for navigating the agency links below.
Finding Details: Searching a Government Database
Once you have a policy in mind or to explore ideas, you can search government databases to find more information. Click the blue arrow for a help guide on searching GovInfo.
- Govinfo
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Search the codes and rules published by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Tip:
Use Google to Search for Government Documents.
Google can be a powerful tool to find documents on government websites. Use "site:.gov" to precede your search terms to find government agency sites that pertain to your topic. Placing your search terms in quotation marks may help as well. Need additional help? Ask a Librarian.
Finding Details: Searching Agency Sites
The following links to federal and Utah state agencies can help you either identify potential policies related to families or research information about a known policy.
Questions?
