Skip to Main Content
It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Commerce Research Library - Home: Home

Home page of the Commerce Research Library website. The Commerce Research Library is a federal library serving the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Upcoming Library Events

Featured Video: Find Journals by Name

Did you know that you have access to, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The Economist, Metal Bulletin Daily, Journal of Commerce, and many more with your OpenAthens Library Account?

Check out our quick video above on locating available journals through research databases using Library Search. In this quick example, we’ll walk you through locating Harvard Business Review articles.

Library News

Access to Financial Risk is now live on EIU Viewpoint. Please log in to start exploring the insights and analysis.

Assess and compare risk easily in this new update, with up to 220 macroeconomic variables included in each report. Get data that is ready to download, manipulate and analyze in your own financial and risk-rating models.

Financial Risk gives you the tools to:

  • Assess and compare sovereign, currency, and banking-sector risk in 131 markets
  • Analyze credit risks posed by the political and economic situation in each country
  • Identify the risks to your business or investment
  • Explore the vital analysis and methodology that sits alongside your Country Analysis data and content

Regional Economic Outlooks are available for free from the International Monetary Fund.

These reports discuss recent economic developments and prospects for countries in various regions. They also address economic policy developments that have affected economic performance in the regions, and discuss key challenges faced by policymakers. They address regional policy developments and challenges, and provide country-specific data and analysis, including through analytical pieces on issues of interest to a particular region.

Books Flying

Now that we're transitioning back to the office, we want to know what and how you like to read! Take our 3-question survey to help us get you the resources you need in the format you want.

Fill out our survey!

Did you know you can request articles/books that fit within our collection if we don't have them? Submit a request today!

Now Available Export Compliance Manager image of nesting dolls

The Commerce Research Library is pleased to now provide access to the Export Compliance Manager for Commerce staff of the Herbert C. Hoover Building.

"Published ten times a year, Export Compliance Manager addresses the challenges faced by trade compliance professionals with insight and practical guidance. With contributions from leading advisors and thought-leaders, and shared experiences from senior managers in industry, Export Compliance Manager helps you deliver real commercial benefit to your organisation." ~Export Compliance Manager

Contact the library with access questions: research@doc.gov.

We've Got News! To learn more visit our updated news guide. Image of tablet with the word News papers and coffee on a wooden surface

We've Got News! Training

Tuesday, May 24th
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Use your Library Account to access news resources remotely or on your mobile devices. Visit our News guide to learn more about the resources available and then check out the Database Troubleshooting guide if you need help logging in to any of the following resources for the first time.