Government Publications - CCNY Libraries

About Governments.Com -- A commercial site that provides free access to world wide government, associations and media WEB sites. To provide this access, the site utilizes more than 1000 individual pages. First-time users might want to start with the "Site Index."

Administrative Codes and Registers Section (National Association of Secretaries of State) -- Access to the administrative codes and related publications of the U.S. states, the federal government, territories, etc.

American Factfinder -- Provides thematic population maps using data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. It includes data from the Decennial Census, the Economic Census, and the annual American Community Survey.

Argus Clearinghouse: Government -- An excellent collection of evaluated Internet guides dealing with various aspects of government. Some of the topics covered include: government agencies, government resources, public policy, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. federal government.

Assessing the New Federalism: State Database -- "This database includes information on the fifty states and the District of Columbia in areas including income security, health, child well-being, demographic, fiscal and political conditions, and social services."

The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School
The Avalon Project will mount digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. The collections cover pre 18th century to the 21st. century.

(Battlefields, US) National Park System: American Battlefield Protection Program
"The NPS developed this site which collects a host of information about historically historically significants ranging from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. Persons looking to learn more about ongoing and current developments in the field will want to be sure to read the group's publication,"Battlefield News," which is available here for the years 1998 to 2002."

(British) Official Documents, The Stationery Office -- As the official publisher of most British government publications, this site provides access to full text documents issued from 1994 to date by title, date, or department. The "UK" link provides category access to other Internet sites containing official documents.

Browse Government Resources: The Library of Congress, Explore the Internet -- A directory of related sites in the following categories: Sources of Government Information of Broad Scope, US Federal Government Information, US State Government Information, US Politics, International Information.

Bureau of Justice Statistics (U.S. Dept. of Justice) -- Includes statistics about: crime & victims, criminal offenders, special topics, and several categories dealing with the justice system.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S.) -- "The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

(Business) Minority Business Development Agency (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) -- "Created in 1969 by executive order, the Minority Business Development Agency is the sole federal agency created "to foster the creation, growth, and expansion of minority-owned businesses in America." Along with the Agency's headquarters, there are also five regional offices and four district offices that provide assistance to socially or economically disadvantaged individuals. From the home page, visitors can read about upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops sponsored by the MBDA, along with reading about such helpful subjects as e-commerce and free internet courses on how to begin a new business."

Capitol Spotlight -- A joint service of C-Span and Congressional Quarterly, Inc., this online newsletter highlights events and issues on Capitol Hill. Features include key vote preview stories, interactive chats with experts, and vote results and breakdowns by party.

Census Finder: A Directory of Free Census Records -- (FT) "Over 10,000 links to census information for those researching family histories. Primarily containing sites with U.S. data, the site also has some links to Canada, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Types of sites provided included county/parish/province archives, message boards, and maps. Other features include a guide to historical museums in the U.S. and a section for Native American information." SEE ALSO: "U.S. Census Bureau" headings below.

(Census/Historical) United States Historical Census Data Browser -- Provides population and economic census data for U.S. states and counties from the years 1790-1970.

Census of Governments [.pdf] (2002) -- This 105-page document contains the official counts of the number of state and local governments, along with tabulations of governments by state, type of government, size, and county location.

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Resources on CIPA including links to the full-text, United States Supreme Court documents, and news. Features a bibliography with selected links to reports and publications about CIPA, and links to materials about filtering, content rating, and online safety. From the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee.

The CIA World Factbook -- (FT) Detailed background and current information on the countries of the world. Includes high-quality maps.

The CIC Government Publications Task Force Floppy Disk Project (FDP) -- (FT) "Designed to provide a central location through which Federal Data, made available on floppy diskettes, can be located and downloaded. This site was developed and is maintained by the Government Publications Department, Indiana University Bloomington."

(Citing Government Publications) Uncle Sam - Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications -- From the Univ. of Memphis Library, "this guide provides examples of the most common examples of government document citations, ...based on the Chicago/Turabian standard bibliographic style..."

Citizen Gateway -- A "citizen-oriented" subject directory to federal or state government services from FirstGov.gov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information.

Citizen's Handbook: Your Guide to the U.S. Government (The White House) -- This searchable site also includes major categories such as: "Government Connections" (e.g., The Cabinet & Federal Statistics), "Appointments" (nominations for federal positions); "FIRSTGOV" (search federal govt. Web sites); "Policies in Focus" (e.g., Homeland Security & Social Security); & "News & "Features" (current news & photo essays).

Code of Federal Regulations -- Includes "all the active Federal regulations currently in force, arranged by subject (codified)."

(Columbia University Libraries) U.S. Government Documents Ready Reference Collection -- "This is a subject arrangement of the most frequently used depository document titles (many statistical) at Columbia University Libraries. Each title may be available in different formats: print, microfiche, web, CD-ROM." ..."Titles in blue have links to web versions, and can be searched or browsed online."

Congressional Directory -- The most current edition of the official directory of the United States Congress. In addition to current congressional biographies, the Directory includes state governors, federal departments and agencies, the press corps, congressional district maps, and foreign diplomatic offices.

Congressional Documents (Historical)
This Library of congress collection includes Early Congressional Documents (from the Constitutional Convention and the Continental Congress), the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Constitution of the United States.

Congressional Documents & Debates: 1774-1873 -- This Library of Congress collection includes documents in the following categories: the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, Journals of Congress, Statutes and Documents (including the U.S. Serial Set), and Debates of congress.

Congressional Hearings (Univ. of Mich. Documents Ctr.) -- This site provides access to hearings by: committee, government agency, lobby group, & subject. "Some hearings beginning with the 105th Congress ('97-'98) are also available from GPO Access. The Law Librarians' Society of Washington D.C. has a set of comprehensive links to various free sources on the web."

Congressional Record: 1989 to date -- The THOMAS WEB site (Library of Congress) has links for the Congressional Record from the 101st Congress (1989-90) to the present.

Congressional Record: 1995 to date -- The congressional Record Online via GPO Access covers volumes 141 through the most current.

Congressional Record Index (1983 to date)

Congressional Research Service Reports -- "The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is part of the legislative branch of the federal government. CRS, which is a department of the Library of Congress, works exclusively as a nonpartisan analytical, research, and reference arm for Congress."

(Consumers) Federal Consumer Information Center -- Links to practical consumer information such as: Social Security, federal loans and grants, freedom of informations, Medicare and Medicaid, privacy, recalls, travel abroad, and work place issues.

Copyright Internet Resources (U.S. Copyright Office) -- ..."Links to web sites in the following categories: (1) government agencies; (2) international organizations; and (3) organizations that provide performance/publishing rights clearance functions." Links to related government agencies include the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

Copyright Search -- Search copyright information which contain records of registrations and ownership documents since 1978.

(Country Data) World Bank: Country Data-- Country At-a-Glance tables present 2 pages of key indicators for 207 countries.

(Country Information) International Monetary Fund: Country Information -- Extensive studies on "countries" of the world, prepared by the International Monetary Fund. "On this site, the term "country" does not in all cases refer to a territorial entity that is a state as understood by international law and practice. As used here, the term also covers some territorial entities that are not states. Dependent territories of member countries are listed alphabetically followed by a description of the constitutional relationships with their member countries."

Country Studies (The Library of Congress)
"Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." "Notable omissions include Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and other Western nations, as well as a number of African nations."

(Criminal Justice) NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service -- NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. The major topics dealt with are: Corrections, Courts, Drugs and Crime, International (criminal justice), Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, Victims of Crime, and Statistics.

Department of State (U.S.) Background Notes Current descriptive information on countries of the world.

Department of State (U.S.) Countries & Regions Includes the following information on countries of the world: Diplomatic List, Chiefs of State of Foreign Countries, U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Department of State Country Offices, Background Notes, & International Organization Affairs. Also includes State Dept. organizational structure and staffing for various world regions.

(Department of State) United States State Department Major Publications -- Provides access to publications of the US State Department.

EDGAR Online -- EDGAR is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) database of public-company filings. "The EDGAR Online database contains over 2 million EDGAR filings that have been filed with the SEC from 1994 to the present. We receive all documents filed electronically within seconds of their submission and make them available to users in formats that include original, HTML, Rich Text, PDF and spreadsheet-ready financials." "Its free version is intended to entice customers to purchase the fee-based products, but it stands on its own quite well."

Election 2000: an Internet Library (MINERVA: Library of Congress) -- "The Election 2000: an Internet Library is a selective collection of nearly 800 sites archived daily between August 1, 2000 and January 21, 2001, covering the United States national election period. The Library of Congress commissioned the Internet Archive to create the Election 2000: an Internet Library."

Election 2002 Web Archive (MINERVA: Library of Congress) -- "The Election 2002 Web Archive is a selective collection of nearly 4,000 sites archived between July 1, 2002 and November 30, 2002. The initial March 4th, 2003 release of the Election 2002 Web Archive includes web sites produced by congressional and gubernatorial candidates. Future releases will include party, interest group, press, government, civic, and other selective web sites related to the 2002 national and statewide elections. Additional materials will be made available as the collection is processed for long-term preservation."

(Elections) DemocracyNet--"A "public interest site for election information. Enter your zip code to find out who's running for offices on your ballot and where the candidates stand on issues you care about." Also browsable by state. A project of the League of Women Voters."

(Environment) The National Environmental Data Index (NEDI) -- "The (NEDI) offers "direct access to environmental data and information descriptions" by providing full-text searching across twelve government databases. Optionally, narrow searches to specific agencies, subjects, or formats (such as text or metadata). Agencies include the US Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and NASA."

(Environment) Window to My Environment
A "powerful new web-based tool that provides a wide range of federal, state, and local information about environmental conditions and features in an area of your choice." Search by zip code, city, or state, or browse U.S. map. Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "in partnership with federal, state and local government and other organizations."

EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe--These links connect to Western European (mainly primary) historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. They shed light on key historical happenings within the respective countries.

Europa - The European Union On-Line -- The portal site of the European Union, providing up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and European integration. It includes all legislation currently in force or under discussion and access the web sites of each of the EU institutions.

Federal Agency (U.S. Govt.) Directory (Compiled by LSU Libraries) -- The directory is a partnership of Louisiana State University and the Federal Depository Library Program. It lists current/active/existing U. S. Federal Government agencies as represented in the "United States Government Manual."

Federal Depository Library Program: Specialized Collections of Full Text Information -- Some of the collections included are: "Core Documents of U.S. Democracy," "DOE PubSCIENCE," "Department of State Foreign Affairs Network, "Environmental Health Information Service," " National Atlas of the United States," & "Stat-USA."

Federal News Service -- "This site provides "transcripts of the news when it happens" and includes verbatim transcripts of Congressional hearings, speeches, press and news conferences, government briefings, National Press Club, and other special event conferences."

Federal Register -- "The official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents.

Federal, State, and Local Governments: State and Local Governments Finances -- Census -- This Census bureau report provides data on state and local government spending. The data are available as Excel tables and self-extracting .zip files and cover revenue, expenditures, debt, and assets.

FedWorld Information Network -- "FedWorld was established by The National Technical Information Service( NTIS), an agency of the U.S Department of Commerce, to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government."

FIRSTGOV -- The official site for U.S. Government information, services, transactions, and forms. It provides the ability to search every word of every U.S. document. It also features a topical index, online transactions, links to state and local as well as international government, and options to contact the government.

(Flag) Our Flag -- "This Congressional publication briefly describes the history of the [United States] flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display."

Foreign Relations of the United States -- "The official documentary historical record of major US foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity." Started in 1861, the series now comprises over 350 volumes. Online, presently, are 21 volumes "featuring original documents from the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson Administrations." Users also can read summaries of recently released volumes, view press releases, and look at the the complete list of volumes from 1861 to date.

(Forms) Uncle Sam: Forms From the Feds [.pdf]
This page contains downloadable government electronic forms in portable document format.

Full-text State Statutes and Legislation on the Internet -- This page seeks to link to sites containing full-text state constitutions, statutes (called codes or compiled laws in some states), legislation (bills, amendments and similar documents), session laws (bills that have become laws), and administrative rules.

General Accounting Office -- (FT) The General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of Congress. It produces a wide variety of reports, studies, and analysis on many issues in which the federal government is involved. It also investigates agencies by examining their use of public funds and evaluating programs and services.

Global Legal Information Network (Library of Congress) -- A database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources from a variety of member nations. The database includes: "(1) full texts of the documents in the official language of the country of origin; (2) summaries or abstracts in English; and (3) thesauri in English and in as many official languages as are represented in the database."

Government Spot -- Access to major government and civic resources on local, federal, state and world government. Major categories include (a) Government Online with access to various agencies; (b) The Library with consumer information, government documents, government search engines, grants, & statistics; (c) Social Services; (d) Law & Justice; (e) Matters of Money such as taxes; (f) Our Earth including science & technology; (g) World Affairs; (h) The Press; and (I) Politics with elections, political parties and opinion polls.

GPO Access--U.S. Government Printing Office Web Site -- "GPO Access databases include: Popular regulatory materials such as the Federal Register and The Code of Federal Regulations; Critical Congressional products such as the Congressional Record and Congressional Bills; Finding aids such as the "Catalog of U.S. Govt. Publications;" Important business materials such as Commerce Business Daily (CBDNet)."

(Grants) The Federal Commons: Grant Information -- Provides information on (1) Finding a grant program via subject categories; (2) Checking for special projects and funding opportunities; and (3) Steps in applying for the grant.

Guide to Law Online (Law Library of Congress) -- An annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. Its major links are: GUIDE: United States - States and Territories; GUIDE: United States; GUIDE: Nations; GUIDE: International and Multinational; & GUIDE: Subjects.

(Homeland Security) Ready.gov -- "This U.S. Department of Homeland Security site discusses biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiation threats, and suggests ways to prepare for unexpected terrorist attacks. Instructions are provided on how to assemble an emergency supply kit, develop family communications plans, and stay informed about possible consequences of terrorist threats. Includes a downloadable brochure, Preparing Makes Sense, Get Ready Now."

Human Rights Library: University of Minnesota-- Includes the text of the most important international human rights treaties ever agreed to. Includes over 7, 200 documents and links to over 3, 600 related sites. Text available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

(Human Rights) US Department of State: 2001 Human Rights Reports -- "Covering internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights for nearly every country, the collection of reports is separated into six regions -- Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Western Hemisphere, Near East and North Africa, and South Asia."

Immigration and Naturalization Service (U.S.)
Access to information on the agency's mission, budget, community programs, statistics, reports and studies, laws and regulations, and more. The site's major sections include: Immigration Forms, Fees and Fingerprints; Immigration Services and Benefits Programs; BCIS Field Office Addresses and Information; Immigration Laws, Regulations, and Guides; Immigration Public Affairs; and Working for Immigration Programs.

INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections, Government Information -- Includes "university level research and educational tools on the Internet." Contains "databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles...[and] other types of information." This entry enables users to to browse Government Information by Library of Congress Subject Headings.

*Infoshare -- Provides the ability to view and analyze a vast array of community and regional data such as population statistics, immigration trends, socio-economic indicators, birth and death data, hospitalizations, and local trade data for the New York City region.

International Information Programs
(FT) A U.S. State Department gateway to current issues and events in the fields of foreign affairs, diplomacy, and national security. The major sections covered are: Washington File, U.S. Policy, Regions (of the world), Issues in focus, Information and Services, and the United States.

International Justice Statistics (U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics)Includes related data from U.S. BJS publications, justice statistics from the United Nations, official country websites, and international datasets from the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data and links to related sites.

(IRAQ) Government Views of Iraq -- For the last several months (2002/03), Iraq, Saddam Hussein and the possibility of war with Iraq have been front-burner news. Here are some online government resources to help fill in the background, including U.S. Congressional Hearings and government documents about Iraq from the United States, Britain and the United Nations.

(Labor) Federal Labor Relations Authority
Established by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent agency that is responsible for administering the labor-management relations program for close to 2 million federal employees across the world. To achieve that end, the FLRA's site provides a host of information about recent cases decided by the Authority, along with information about its activities and current staff roster.

(Labor Statistics) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics -- The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

Legislative Source Book -- "The Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. produces this valuable guide. Its most useful feature is the "Internet and Online Sources of Legislative and Regulatory Information," which provides detailed comparisons of what can be found on CQ.com, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, Congressional Universe, GPO Access, and other sources of legislative documents. Updated annually!"

Librarians' Index to the Internet: Government Topics -- An award winning site that provides access to federal, state, local, and international government publications.

The Library of Congress: Explore the Internet -- Government Resources -- Includes links to a wide variety of sites in the following categories: Sources of Government Information of Broad Scope, US Federal Government Information, US State Government Information, US Politics, & International Information.

(The Library of Congress) The LOC.gov Wise Guide -- The Library of Congress has partnered with the Ad Council to create the "Wise Guide,"which is refreshed monthly (much like a magazine or periodical), and offers links to"the best of the Library's online materials." "Each of these "articles" is based on items contained in a collection, database, reading room or other area of the Library's online offerings. You will see that we are "more than a library," and our holdings range from prints, photographs, films, audio recordings, maps, manuscripts, music and digital materials to (of course) books."

McCarthy Hearings Transcripts -- The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is providing public access to the transcripts of closed-door hearings conducted by Senator Joseph McCarthy during 1953-54. The printed transcripts comprise over 4,300 pages of hearings in 5 volumes. They are the proceedings of executive sessions of the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, during which Subcommittee Chairman McCarthy and Members and staff questioned nearly 400 individuals about their alleged involvement in communist activities. The transcripts may be viewed online free of charge, herein, via GPO Access.

Monthly Labor Review Online -- "The Monthly Labor Review Online is based on the print publication, the Monthly Labor Review, a journal of fact, analysis, and research published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Each issue contains articles and reports on employment, unemployment, prices, living conditions, compensation, working conditions, employment projections, and productivity."

National Archives and Records Administration -- Access to "the essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience." The collections include "cornerstone documents of our Government -- the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights -- as well as many...current and past exhibits."

National Library for the Environment: Congressional Research Service Reports -- (FT) These reports, prepared by the Congressional Research Service, contain non-technical/valuable information in the area of environmental policy.

The National Security Archive -- "The Archive is simultaneously a research institute on international affairs, a library and archive of declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, a public interest law firm defending and expanding public access to government information through the FOIA, and an indexer and publisher of the documents in books, microfiche, and electronic formats."

New York City and State: General Statistical Sources -- Compiled at Columbia University, this is a guide to locate statistics about New York City and State. Access to some of the sources cited, is restricted to the Columbia University community.

New York City Council -- Provides access to a Council Profile (historical overview), Council Members, Committees, Legislation, Reports, Newswire (recent press releases), plus Hearings & Meetings schedules.

New York City: Department of City Planning -- An excellent source for population data on NYC; the only public access source for data by Community Districts.

New York City Documents (Columbia Univ. Libraries)-- "This is a selective guide to resources at Columbia University Libraries and on the Internet, for locating the official publications and documents of New York City and its agencies."

New York City Government: Links (The New York Public Library) -- Provides links to Web pages for local government Community Boards, City Council, the Dept. of Education, the Official City Website, and the individual offices of Borough President.

New York City Government (NYC.gov): The Official New York City Website -- Provides links to the Mayor's Office, City Agencies, Services, plus News & Features such as publications, forms, & online city services.

New York State: Citizen Guide -- Enables you to find answers to State-related questions, locate State services and access those services online.

New York State Government Information (N.Y. State Library) -- Provides links to various official sites such as the Government Information Locator Service, the New York State Web Site, the New York State Assembly & Senate Web Sites, the Unified Court System, New York State Laws, New York State Documents, & Popular New York State Agency Publications.

New York State Government: Links (The New York Public Library) -- Provides links to the following state government pages: State Agency Rules and Regulations, State Assembly, Sate Document Depository Program, State Government Locator Service, State Home Page, State Senate, State Unified Court system, the State's Unclaimed Funds, Occupations Licensed or Certified by NY State, and the Office of the Professions - NYS Educ. Dept.

New York State and Local Government (A Library of Congress Page) -- Links to various State Government pages, including the New York Court of Appeals; local government resources such as the Cornell Local Government Program; and New York City Mayor, Public Advocate, & Council.

New York State Library: Checklist of Official Publications of the State of New York -- "The print version of the Checklist is a monthly compilation of New York State documents acquired by the New York State Library. Accumulated annual versions are available electronically" from 1989 to date, with recent monthly issues.

New York State Library: The New Netherland Project-- Seeks "to complete the transcription, translation, and publication of all Dutch documents in New York repositories relating to the seventeenth - century colony of New Netherland."

New York State Library: New York State Documents -- Links to three Internet sources for NY State documents: (1) "Excelsior," the online library catalog that links to electronic versions of many recent documents; (2) State agency Web Sites that include electronic versions of many agency documents; & (3) The "Checklist of Official Publications of the State of New York."

New York State Library: Some Popular New York State Agency Publications Includes, among others, various consumer guides, "Drivers Manual," "Executive Budget," "Enacted Budget," and popular state forms.

New York WWW Links by Subject (The Making of New York)--"Provides comprehensive coverage of New York history, and serves as a gateway to sites dealing with contemporary New York. Materials of interest to historical researchers can be found on all pages of this site, not just on the "History" page."

NTIS (National Technical Information Service)
(FT) The U.S. Government's central source for the distribution of scientific, technical and related business information. More than 2 million products are available from NTIS in a variety of formats, including microfiche, audiovisual, CD-ROM, and online.

Occupational Outlook Handbook -- "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, (prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics), and designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives." It is revised every two years.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online -- "OOQ Online is based on the print periodical Occupational Outlook Quarterly and mirrors its print counterpart," prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. "OOQ provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in straightforward, non-technical language and cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics."

OECD: Development Indicators -- Links to World Bank tables by country and topic, as well as regional and country progress charts.

(Patriot Act) USA Patriot Act Resources -- Linked to 16 sites, organized and described by the Librarian's Index to the Internet, dealing with the USA Patriot Act as of June 2003. See also: "Surveillance" entry below.

Political Information.Com (Govt. Info. Link) -- A search engine for politics, and political news. The link to government information offers searching for US federal, state, and local government information.

(Population) International Data Base (U.S. Census Bureau) -- A computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world from 1950 to the present.

Population Profile of the United States: 2000 -- Chapters include population dynamics, households and housing, social characteristics, household economics, and the facets of diversity. Primary sources for this report come from the Census Bureau's Decennial Census of Population and Housing, the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), and the American Housing Survey (AHS).

Public and Private Laws -- All laws enacted by the U.S. Congress from the 104th Congress (1995-1996) through the current Congress.

(Ready Reference) U.S. Government Documents Ready Reference Collection (Columbia Univ.) -- From the Documents Service Center at Columbia University. An arrangement of 237 titles (many statistical) into 15 subject areas. Indicates frequency of updates and format of web versions.

REGINFO.GOV -- The Regulatory Information Service Center has established the REGINFO.GOV site to assist users who want to find information about Federal, state, and local regulation. The Center is a Federal Government office located in the General Services Administration, with responsibility for gathering and publishing information on Federal regulations.

Regulations.gov -- On this site, you can find, review, and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the Government's legal newspaper.

(SARS) Government Views of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) -- Early in 2003, a previously unknown, but highly contagious disease began to appear in Asia and became known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS. Here are some online primary resources about SARS. This site concentrates on Government documents and information about SARS both from the United States and from international resources. (Compiled at CCNY Library)

Science.gov (FitstGov for Science) -- "Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results."

SciTech Resources.gov -- The key federal government collection of select government web sites that offer scientific, engineering, or technology-related expertise, information, resources, or services. Includes access to computer software, federal laboratories, information centers, and online databases.

(Sept. 11, 2001) Congressional Reports: Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 -- "In February 2002, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence agreed to conduct a Joint Inquiry into the activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in connection with the terrorist attacks perpetrated against our nation on September 11, 2001. This report (available as both S. Rept. 107-351 and H. Rept. 107-792) consists of 832 pages that presents the joint inquiry's findings and conclusions, an accompanying narrative, and a series of recommendations."

(Sept. 11, 2001) Legislation Related to the Attack of September 11, 2001 -- "This site was begun (at the Library of Congress) in September 2001 as a way of keeping the public readily apprised of legislation related to the terrorist attack on the United States that month. The selection, made by hand, is necessarily subjective, as the September 11th attack had a ripple effect on legislation in the second session of the 107th Congress, making boundaries difficult to draw. The site will not be updated after the conclusion of the 107th (2001-2002). Not included here are appropriations and authorization bills, which may include provisions relevant to our response to terrorism, but included are some bills related to bio-terrorism and not September 11th."

(Spanish Language) Federal Websites in Spanish/Los Sitios Web Federales en Español
Spanish-language sites from U.S. federal government agencies are listed in English and Spanish, with links to the Spanish-language pages. From the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

(State and County) Census: State and County Quick Facts -- Tables of data from various Census Bureau programs, including profiles at national, state, and county levels.

State and Local Government on the Net -- State and Local Government on the Net is a frequently updated directory of links to government sponsored and controlled resources on the Internet. It was created by Piper Resources, an Internet publishing firm, which has been providing the guide to the public for five years (as of 2003).

State and Local Resources: Links (The New Public Library) -- Provides links to the following general state and local sites for the U.S.: Council of State Governments, National Center for State Courts, Official City Sites (U.S., Canada, and some in Europe), State and Local Government on the Net, and State and Local Governments (Library of Congress).

State Legislatures, State Laws and State Regulations: Web Site Links and Telephone Numbers -- This site is a section of the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. Legislative Source Book.

State Resource Center: Legal Internet Guide (LexisONE) -- "For each of the fifty states, the State Resource Center provides extensive lists of links to statewide offices, the state's legal branches, its counties, its rules of court, important legal forms, and more."

Statistical Abstract of the United States-- A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. Includes current information and data retrospective to 1995.

(Statistics) FedStats -- The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.

(Statistics) FirstGov -- Statistics: Statistics at the State and Local Levels -- (The U.S. Government's official web statistics portal.) This site provides statistics via an A-Z index and via the following major categories: American Fact Finder; Census Data for Federal, State and Local Governments; Census of Governments, 2002; Community 2020 Software; County and City Factbook; Economic Data by State and Metropolitan Area; Facts for You; FedStats - Gateway to Federal Statistical Information; State and County Quick Facts; State Exports to Countries and Regions; and State of the Cities.

(Surveillance) Center for Democracy and Technology: Government Surveillance
Background information, news, analysis, policy papers, legislation, and other information about government surveillance issues. Topics include wiretapping, the USA PATRIOT Act, cybersecurity and cybercrime, the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA, or the digital telephony law), "digital search and seizure," and legislative proposals.

Tax Forms, Federal and State -- Download and print federal and state tax forms for all 50 states.

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Thomas contains the Congressional Record and full text of legislation available from 1989 (101st Congress) to the present. In addition, Thomas has summaries (not full text) of legislation are available back to 1975 (94th Congress).

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet--Bill Summary & Status -- Tracks U.S. Congressional legislation by subject term, word, or phrase.

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet -- Legislative Branch Internet Resources-- Includes links to U.S. legislative branch web sites; history, operation, and composition of the U.S. Congress; art/architecture & visitor information on The Capitol Building; & information sources for legislative research.

Trademark Searching -- Searchable trademark database from the US Patent and Trademark Office, which includes the full bibliographic text of pending and registered trademarks. This site is a resource for application and general information about trademarks.

(Transportaion) National Transportation Library
"The "DigitalCollection" area of the site is an authoritative compendium of over 9,220 documents related to various areas of transportation and transportation policy. The site is divided into such sections as aviation, freight, laws and regulations, and public transportation. Most of these documents are available in the HTML or pdf formats, and they include the metadata utilized in each report.The reference sources section is also quite helpful, as is the"Ask-A-Librarian" feature that allows users to submit transportation reference questions, along with viewing a list of previously answered questions."

The United States Government Manual -- Provides detailed information on agencies in all three branches of the government as well as "quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees."

University of Michigan Documents Center
A central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its web pages are a reference and instructional tool for government, political science, statistical data, and news.

University of Michigan Documents Center: Local Governments and Politics -- Links to the following resources: Local Governments (City and County Directories and Web Sites, Associations of Local Officials, Laws and Municipal Codes, & amp; Local Government Reports); Public Policy (Books, Journals , Newspapers, & Think Tanks) & Special Subjects (Elections & Statistics)

University of Michigan Documents Center: State Government and Politics -- Extensive links to resources on State Governments (congressional delegations, government reports, laws & regulations, and more); State Legislatures (bills, legislators, legislature web sites); Public Policy ( advocacy groups, political parties, think tanks, and more); & Special Subjects (elections & statistics).

University of Minnesota: Human Rights Library -- Contains over 7,200 documents in the following categories: Treaties and other International Instruments, Other United Nations Documents, Regional Materials, Bibliographies and Research Guides, Human Rights Education, Refugee and Asylum Resources, U.S. Human Rights Documents, and links to over 3,200 other sites.

U.S. Census Bureau ("Access Tools" section enhances use of current census data.)

U.S. Census Bureau. County and City Data Book: 2000 -- County and City Data Book contains official population and housing data from the 2000 Census plus business and other data for all US counties, cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants, and places of 2,500 or more inhabitants. Information includes percent population change by state; counties with populations of one million or more; top 40 cities by population; state, county, and city area and population; population by age,race, and sex; relevant maps, and much more. The PDF files include easy-to-read tables and graphs making the information an easily-accessible source of the country's latest geographic data.

(U.S. Census Bureau) Historical United States Census Browser -- Presents data from an Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) sponsored study that describes the people and the economy of the U.S. for each state and county from 1790 to 1960.

U.S. Census Bureau: International Programs Center -- Provides many publications & reports, and the International Data Base (IDB).

U.S. Census Bureau: Subjects Index

U.S. Code -- "Codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States." The code can be browsed and searched, and search results include citations plus links to the full text of the legislation.

U.S. Congress-- See "Thomas" sites listed above.

U.S. Government: Federal Agency Websites (from the N.Y. State Library) -- Links to Federal Agency Web sites and major guides/databases to federal government resources.

U.S. Historical Documents (Univ. of Oklahoma: College of Law) -- Includes electronic versions of U.S. historical documents from the pre-colonial era (e.g., "The Magna Carta") into the 21st century (Inaugural address of President George W. Bush (2001).

U.S. State Constitutions and Web Sites

U.S. States and Territories -- Provided by the Law Library of Congress, this site provides legal links and general resources on every state and territory belonging to the US.

WashingtonPost.com: Federal Internet Guide
Comprehensive federal govt. information. Categories include executive, legislative, judicial, independent agencies, boards and commissions. Includes federal worker pay tables, the Federal Job Finder, and the USA Jobs site.

The White House Web Site -- Features "Policies in Focus;" "News," such as press briefings and executive orders; "Appointments;" and "Major Speeches"

World Bank: Country Data-- Country At-a-Glance tables present 2 pages of key indicators for 207 countries.

(World Trade Organization) Researching WTO and Gatt -- "This new pathfinder from LLRX should help anyone doing research on the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the preceding system under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)...Resources are divided into eight sections including Official Documents, GATT/ WTO Legal Instruments, Dispute Settlement, Schedules on Tariffs and Services, and more."

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