LibGuides: Government Information Resources: State of Ohio

Ohio Law Resources

Start your research on Ohio's laws using these resources.

Legislative Service Commission
LSC is a non-partisan state agency that provides resources and support for Ohio's General Assembly. The website includes publications and documents related to recent legislative action.
Hannah Ohio Capitol Connection
Includes primary source documents, news reports, and legislative analysis for the Ohio General Assembly. Use this resource to find the status and text of bills, hearing testimony, scheduled meetings, committees, information about legislators, and political news from the State of Ohio. This resource is available for on-campus and remote use by current UA student's, faculty, and staff. If you're off-campus you'll be prompted to enter your UAnet ID and password for access.
Ohio Law
List of freely available websites and online resources from The University of Akron Law Library.

Ohio Government Publications

Most Ohio government information is now published online. If you are using an Internet search engine, be sure to check that you're looking at a legitimate resource.

Here are a few places to get started.

Ohio Memory
Ohio Memory's historical digital collections include newspapers, timelines, images, and other pieces of Ohio's past.
State Library of Ohio
Search the State Library's catalog for additional indexing of historical documents. Many publications can be requested through OhioLINK.
State of Ohio
Start at the official web portal for the State of Ohio to find current information from the state government.
UA Libraries Catalog
Search for materials owned by UA Libraries.

Ohio Publications

Ohio Documents from the State Library of Ohio
Lists of print, electronic, and periodicals issues by state agencies and available online or deposited in the State Library of Ohio for use by the public.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio by McShaffrey & Glotzhober, 2012
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio received the Notable Government Document award from the American Library Association’s Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
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McShaffrey & Glotzhober, 2012

Ohio History

Ohio Historical Society
Ohio Memory
Ohio Memory's historical digital collections include newspapers, timelines, images, and other pieces of Ohio's past.