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HoC Library useful publications
Updated: 18 March 2010
Research Publications
The list of useful publications from the Library is endless but here is a selection of Research Publications available on the public website. The main Publications page is at www.parliament.uk/publications/index.cfm or just click on the underlined blue links for specific areas:
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Commons Library Research Papers
Research papers are regular publications of current interest produced by the Commons Library for MPs and their research staff -
Commons Library Standard Notes
Standard notes are topical briefings prepared by the House of Commons Library for Members of Parliament and which may be of wider interest. This link will take you to the most recent SNs. -
Lords Library Notes
Research notes on subjects of current interest, compiled for Lords by the staff of the House of Lords Library. -
Parliament and Constitution Research
A selection of research papers and standard notes produced by the House of Commons Library on subjects such as: central government, constitution, Crown, devolution, elections, Parliament, and political parties. -
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Short briefing notes and longer reports on science and technology issues published by POST.
Factsheets
House of Commons Information Office Factsheets provide brief informative descriptions of various facets of the House of Commons. The Factsheets, which are available on the public website, are divided into four series, below. Here's the main page: www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_publications_and_archives/factsheets.cfm.
- Procedure,
- Legislation,
- Members/Elections, and
- General.
All titles are available for downloading in pdf format.
Other publications
The old 'How to...' guides from the Library are now obsolete and have not been replaced. We hear that there will be a range of new leaflets available online in May 2010. There will be five new ones, in addition to Using the Library and Directory of Subject Specialists.
