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Most government information can be cited like books or general websites. Here are guidelines for citing government information in several formats.
The University of North Texas also has an overview guide on how to cite different types of government information: General Guidelines for Citing Government Publications.
Guide book
There is a book with advice on citing government information by Debora Cheney. It is held on Level 2:
The complete guide to citing government information resources: a manual for social science & business research.
Call number: 808.066016 G234c 2002
MLA Style
- Citing Government Information Sources Using MLA (Modern Language Association) StyleA guide from the University of Nevada-Reno
APA Style
- Citing Government Documents - APAA guide from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
- The OWL at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style GuideAn example of how to cite a government report in APA style is included under Other Print Sources.
ASA Style
- The OWL at Purdue: Formatting in Sociology (ASA Style)The Purdue guide includes examples of how to cite reports and legislation under "Public Documents." There is also a relevant example of an in-text reference.
Chicago/Turabian
Citing Legal & Government Materials in Chicago Style
A guide from West Virginia University.