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Please click on one of the following subjects for links to relevant Federal Government Information.
US Government Online
Bookstore
Want to own a government publication of your very own? This is where
to go to find one.
usa.gov
The government's official portal to information. Information is arranged by topic in a user-friendly format.
GPO Access
Place to find a variety of information about government documents,
as well as links to important documents and finding aids
Fedworld.gov
A great place to find government information. This portal is maintained
by the Deparment of Commerce.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Links to national, international and local economic information.
Includes full text links to "Survey of Current Business."
Economic Census
Statistical data about the U.S. economy, compiled every five years. This site provides detailed information including establishment statistics and industry profiles.
Census
Census Bureau
"Helping you make informed decisions," the Census Bureau has been responsible for collecting data about the nation's people and economy since 1790.
American
Factfinder
The source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.
Produced by the US Census Bureau but much easier to use.
Biographical Dictionary
of the United State Congress
A searchable directory of the US Congree from 1774 to the present.
Congressional
Directory
Searchable online directory of US Congressmen. Includes biographies
and lists of committees served on.
Congressional
Record
The official record of the debates and proceedings of the US Congress.
The Constitution (GPO)
The Constitution's main page, with amendments, analysis and interpretations.
The Constitution (Historical)
View high resolution scans of the original Constitution on this National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) site.
Green Book (prints of the House Ways and Means Committee)
Searchable prints of the House Ways and Means Committee Green Book. As explained on the site, "
The House Ways and Means Committee Green Book provides program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, earnings, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, poverty and taxation."
How Our Laws
are made
Outline of how laws are made, going into detail for each aspect
of the process.
Legislative
Branch Internet Resources
Nice set of links to information about Congress, including agencies
and related topics.
Thomas - Legislative Information
on the Internet
The source for current bill information, the action taken on bills
and resolutions, and any other information related to legislation.
United States
Code
Searchable online version of the US Code.
United States House of Representatives
Official page of the United States House of Representatives. You
can find your representative as well as basic information about
the House.
United States Senate
Official page of the U. S. Senate. Included are links to your particular
Senator and other basic information about committees, laws, and
a floor schedule.
US Congress
Links to online searchable documents relating to Congress.
Copyright, Patents, and Trademarks
U.S. Copyright Office
- Records
This site allows you to search various copyright records. It is
a
good resource for finding more information about
copyrighting your own works, etc.
US Patents and Trademark Office
US Patent and Trademark office homepage. Provides a search
function to see the patent numbers etc that have already been
registered.
National Criminal Justice Reference
Service
A good place to find information and statistics on crime.
Uniform Crime Reports
Various crime statistics provided by the FBI.
Education Statistics at
a Glance
NCES is the place to look for education statistics. Here is a quick
selection of some of the best of these resources.
ERIC
The source for teachers and educational professionals of journal
articles and studies relating to education. OCC also has access
to ERIC data via EBSCOhost databases.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
Online version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook we
have in the library. Contains career information on a variety
of fields, including working conditions, training needed, and
job prospects.
Social Security Handbook
Online guide to social security programs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The home page of the CDC. Contains valuable heath information, about
epidemics, flu shot vaccines, birth defects, anything related to
disease.
Healthfinder
Guide to reliable health information online.
Country Studies
Online version of books previously published. Contains studies
on various countries, including geographical and historical
information depending on the country.
The
World Factbook
Information compiled by the CIA on worldwide countries.
Includes geographical, political, historical and economic
information. We have print form in the library.
US Department of State
Great place to find information on foreign policy, foreign
travel, and press releases.
US Department of State
- Human rights
Compilation of reports on the status of human rights in
various countries.
100
Milestone Documents
A place to see images of what these milestone documents
actually looked like. You can skim the Declaration of
Independence or examine Lincoln's handwriting on the
Gettysburg address. Additionally, you can also get printer
friendly versions.
Code
of Federal Regulations
Online version of the Code of Federal Regulations, which is
the "codification of the general and permanent rules published
in the Federal Register by the executive departments and
agencies of the Federal Government."
Constitution
of the United States
Includes the text of the Constitution as well as analysis.
Core Documents
of US Democracy
Need a copy of the constitution? The Declaration of
Independence? Something more obscure? It's all here if it
relates to US Democracy.
Federal Register
"Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules,
proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and
organizations, as well as executive orders and other
presidential documents."
Ben's Guide to US Government
for Kids
Great site to introduce kids to the basics of US Government.
Includes games, images to color and a section for parents and
teachers.
US Government
Manual
Official handbook of the federal government. Includes
information about government agencies, international
organizations and committees.
USGS - Water Resources
Provides statistical information about water quality and other
water resource data.
President and Executive Branch
Budget of
the US Government
Budget of the United States Government since 1997. (Note,
we have the most recent version in paper in the Reference
Section.)
Economic Report
of the President
Annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of
Economic Advisors about the economy.
Official
US Executive Branch Websites
Listing by the Library of Congress of all official pages of
agencies of the Executive Branch, including the department of
Homeland Security and others.
Public Papers of
the Presidents of the United States
Compilation of Presidential papers and speeches.
The White House
The White House home page.
Weekly Compilation
of Presidential Documents
A weekly publication of presidential statements, remarks, etc,
released by the White House.
Science.gov
A portal to science information provided by government
agencies.
American
Factfinder
The source for population, housing, economic and geographic
data. Produced by the US Census Bureau but much easier to
use.
CenStats
Statistical databases online, including County Business
Patterns, International Trade Data and Census Tract Street
locator.
County and City Data Book
The 2000 edition. Includes statistics on all US counties, select
cities and other areas.
Economic Indicators
"Provides timely access to the daily releases of key economic
indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the
U.S. Census Bureau."
Fedstats
Bills itself as "The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S.
Federal agencies." It is a great portal for access to statistical
information online.
GeoData.gov
Portal for federal, state and local geographic data.
National
Center for Health Statistics
Great place to look for statistics on Health Related problems
in the US. Produced by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Statistical
Abstracts of the United States
Statistical information about social and economic conditions
in the United States from 1878 onward.
Transtats
Provides statistics on all modes of transportation. Sponsered
by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
US Counties
Statistics on every county in the country.
US Department of Labor: Bureau
of Labor Statistics
Statistics and other information about jobs, employment, and
the economy.
Supreme Court
Decisions - 1937-1975
Searchable interface of full text supreme court decisions from
1937 - 1975.
Supreme Court of the United
States
Home page to the Supreme Court. Here you can find recent
decisions as well as basic information about the court.
Supreme Court of the United States: US Reports
Online version of opinions, orders and other materials issued
by the court from 1991 on.
US Courts
Basic information about and links tol the various Federal
courts in the United States.
FedForms
"One stop shopping" for most federal government forms
used
by the public. Includes a nice function that lets you search for
forms, ie passport appllications, tax forms, etc.
category Tax Forms and Publications
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Includes tax information and downloadable forms.
Federal Election Commission
Contains information on elections and voting, plus campaign
finance law resources.
last updated, 2009
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