Research Guides: Social Work: Laws, Regulations & Agencies

Library Databases for Laws and Government Regulations

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive online collection of primary source congressional publications and legislative research materials covering all topics.
Comprehensive online collection of primary source congressional publications and legislative research materials covering all topics.
WestlawNext This link opens in a new window
Offers access to statutes, cases, and regulations of all fifty states as well as all federal jurisdictions (1790-present).
Offers access to statutes, cases, and regulations of all fifty states as well as all federal jurisdictions.

NC General Assembly
Look for information on laws and legislation. Use the search function in the upper right corner of their web page.
NC.gov
Find services in all state agencies, conduct transactions, find contacts, and interact with government programs.
List of N.C. Agencies
Also go to NC.gov to search for topics dealt with by the state of N.C.
North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services
The Department is divided into 30 divisions and offices. DHHS divisions and offices fall under four broad service areas - health, human services, administrative, and support functions. DHHS also oversees 14 facilities: developmental centers, mental retardation centers, psychiatric hospitals, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, and two residential programs for children.
North Carolina Administrative Code
Hosted by the NC Office of Administrative Hearings

North Carolina General Assembly This link opens in a new window
Provides access to NC statutes and session laws, bills and legislation, committee assignments, audio broadcasts of House and Senate sessions, the legislative calendar, and a citizen guide.
Provides access to NC statutes and session laws, bills and legislation, committee assignments, audio broadcasts of House and Senate sessions, the legislative calendar, and a citizen guide.
North Carolina State Government Publications Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to current and historic publications produced by North Carolina state government.
Provides access to current and historic publications produced by North Carolina state government.

GovInfo This link opens in a new window
Information products produced by the federal government. Most databases date back to 1994, with digitized historical content dating back to 1793. Includes FDsys and GPO Monthly Catalog.
Information products produced by the federal government. Most databases date back to 1994, with digitized historical content dating back to 1793. Includes FDsys and GPO Monthly Catalog.