This guide provides resources for finding legislative information. You may also use it to find information on health policy and issues related to the organization, economics, and politics of healthcare systems. This video provides more information on how to use this guide.
Looking for an interesting bill to study? Here's a tip... start by searching Congress.gov or the Wisconsin State Legislature site. Not sure how to search? These videos will help...
Or, use Google to retrieve information on past, current, and potential legislation. To create an effective Google search statement, use the Boolean connector "AND" to combine search terms that succinctly describe your topic. Here's an example of a good search statement: nurse staffing AND legislation.
Or, visit nursing organization websites or use this directory to find other organizations that may promote advocacy and provide information on pressing legislative or policy issues.
Need a refresher on how Congress works?
This series of short videos provide an overview of the legislative process.
Among the most respected news publications in the nation, The New York Times provides in depth coverage on many issues - including those related to health policy. Alverno students can create an account through The New York Times Group Pass to view full text articles online. Please visit Alverno's NY Times LibGuide for more information.
The Alverno Library's Best Websites for Healthcare page provides access to quality websites that have been vetted by staff librarians. This is a fast and easy way to find free reliable information online.
Looking for websites on a specific topic? Click the tabs located about this box.
Congress.gov (Search term synonyms: https://www.congress.gov/browse/legislative-subject-terms/116th-congress)
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB librarians can provide basic research assistance: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/library/)
Congressional Budget Office (CBO): Cost Estimates Search
GovTrack.us: Tracking the U.S. Congress
United States Government Manual
Several of these sites are provided by "Think Tank" organizations. While credible, the information on some of these sites may not present a neutral point of view.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (Includes access to the National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Institute for Research on Poverty
National Conference of State Legislatures - Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Use the tabs to find books and ebooks on specific topics.
TOPCAT is also available for students who wish to search for Alverno Library books or books available in the SWITCH consortium. Or, click to search for ebooks in the library's Ebook Central online collection.
Logging in from off campus? Use your Alverno network user name and password to access resources from off campus.
This document has directions for citing a federal bill and Wisconsin state bill.
The Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA manual) provides examples of how to cite legal and legislative materials. Copies of the manual are available at the Alverno Library.
For guidelines on how to cite legislative materials, the APA manual recommends consulting The Bluebook: A uniform system of citation. Questions about citing a state bill or resolution? This excerpt from the Bluebook will help.
Use the APA menu on the Cornell University Library LibGuides to find examples of how to cite government documents.
Looking for more citation examples? Please visit the Citing Sources LibGuide.
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