Gelman Library has been a U.S. Federal Depository Library since 1984. As a selective depository, the Library receives only some of the documents published by the government, chosen to support the research and teaching mission of the University.
As the primary law of the land, the Constitution of the United Stateswas ratified on September 17, 1787. It details the three branches of government and outlines the basic rights of citizens of the United States. An electronic exhibit of the Constitution can be found at the National Archive website.
This database includes complete coverage of the official U.S. Reports bound volumes, as well as preliminary prints, slip opinions, and books and periodicals related to the U.S. Supreme Court.