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Lists & Bibliographies	These sites, in general to specific order, all try to provide general access to the vast array of government information on the Internet. They vary in the approach they take and their organization. The descriptions below may help you determine which is most appropriate for your particular use.  SuDoc List of Internet Titles A list of links to federal government publications online, by Superintendent of Documents Classification, which organizes federal publications by issuing agency. SuDoc numbers have not been assigned to links for which the associated web pages do not have SuDoc numbers or a comparable print publication. Agency homepage, overview, or gateway-type web pages -- which in turn organize other pages on the agency's website -- are listed first. Statistical databases are also listed.  GPO Access Search for a broad range of U.S. government information.  GPO Access includes the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, which is a searchable index of government information in print as well as electronic format. USA.Gov Federal government website that provides the public with easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources, including a search engine, directory by topic, and directory by department.  Maintained by the General Services Administration.  University of Michigan Documents Center Main Page Includes links to federal, international, and local governmental agencies; also features links for documents in the news, political science and statistics information, and guides for class assignments. Federal Web Locator  Find Federal agencies' homepages. The most comprehensive collection of government sites. Arranged following the branch-department/agency-subagency organization of the Federal government, but with a Search feature that makes it easy to find what you want without having to know about government organization. Federal Agency Internet Sites Maintained by LSU, based on the entries in the US Government Manual. Federal Government Resources on the Web  From the University of Michigan Documents Center (see below). Browse by 19 broad topics. Federal Information Sources From East Carolina University Government Documents Library. Includes Links to popular and useful Government sites, in 10 broad categories -- including Science & Technology, Consumer Information, and Educational Statistics.  Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Government Information A project of the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table's Federal Documents Task Force. Covers all major sites by topic Meta-Subject Index to Government Information Browse nearly 8,000 links listed alphabetically by subject. Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government.  This site from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis lists abbreviations for agencies commonly used by the federal government, with links to the Web site for each agency listed.  Migrating Government Publications Find specific publications by title. This source provides access directly to specific publications that are available on the Internet. Government Documents: Full Text Electronic Journals    Few Journals for UIUC users only.  Find specific journals by title. This source provides access to internet and UIUC subscription journals. Topics range from agriculture, military, census, employment and earnings, environmental health, etc. GPO's Finding Aid to Government Information: New Electronic Titles Publications titles arranged by agencies. Also contains a "What's New" section.  GPO's Finding Aid to Government Information: Browse Topics.  Browse nearly 200 topics.  GPO's Finding Aid to Government Information: Specialized Collections of Full-Text Information This list of resources links to databases of full-text government information maintained either by the Government Printing Office or individual federal agencies. Guide to Cartographic Products of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) This page, compiled by the State University of New York at Buffalo, lists the cartographic products of the FDLP. It will be updated once a year, based on GPO's List of Classes publications. GovSpot A directory of government information, including information arranged by subject and a section of frequently asked questions. U.S. Government and Politics  Another great starting point, developed by librarian Larry Schankman. A minimal-graphics site. Other Depository Library Websites Follow links to Government information from other depository libraries within the U.S.  Site compiled by Lily Wai at the University of Idaho Library. Guide to Online Resources on Intellectual Property Rights Find both basic and technical information on copyrights,  patents, and trademarks here. Patent Information Compiled by the Grainger Engineering Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this site explains where to access patent information on the Internet and how to research patents.  Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb Search this database from the U.S. International Trade Administration by industrial code, country, or region.  Registration is required to use the site.
Catalogs & Search Engines	Catalog of U.S. Government Publications This on-line index from the U.S. Government Printing Office searches both print and on-line publications back to 1994. For coverage back to 1976, use FirstSearch's Catalog of U.S. Government Publications .  Google's Uncle Sam Search for U.S. Government sites only using Google, a fast and user-friendly search engine. InfoMine for Government Information INFOMINE is a unique Web resource featuring well organized access to important university level research and educational tools on the Internet. A virtual library, INFOMINE is notable for its collection of annotated and indexed links. The site is built by librarians and is maintained by the University of California, Riverside.  SearchGov A commercial search engine that searches only government sites, and includes a list of links to U.S. government agencies. GPO's Pathways to Government Information: Pathways Indexer.  A search engine limited to government and military sites. Federal .gov and .mil sites only.  GPO's Search the Federal Government Through FirstGov Choose to search either the entire U.S. government or the Government Printing Office site, which contains a wealth of full-text information. GPO's Agency Publications Indexes This page links to searchable indexes of publications from several federal agencies.
Consumer Resources	FCIC National Contact Center This site from the Federal Consumer Information Center is in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format, guiding users to information about federal services and information. It also gives a phone number to call if your question is not answered on the site. Consumer.gov This site links to information for consumers from many federal agencies and is maintained by the Federal Trade Commission. Some topics included are product recall notices, health information, and consumer fraud.
Election Resources	Project Vote-Smart.  Tracks the performance of over 13,000 political leaders. From the non-profit organization The Center for National Independence in Politics.  Federal Voting Assistance Program.  Includes a Voting Assistance Guide for each state.  The National Mail Voter Registration Form The form enables you to register to vote from anywhere in the United States.  Speak Your Mind - Go Vote!  Visit this special section of the UIUC Government Documents Library web site.
Historical and Archived Documents	National Security Archive  An independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  The Avalon Project Provides access to important historical and foundational documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. Historical categories are pre-18th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, and 20th Century.  Douglass Archives of American Public Address. Includes the text of over 100 speeches, ranging from 1645 to the present.  You can search the site or browse chronologically, by speaker, by title, and  by 'controversy/movement'.  American Memory Project American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning. Our Documents  To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history. The Our Documents initiative is a cooperative effort among National History Day, The National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps.    Back to Top
Technical & Scientific Information	Fedworld From the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Particularly useful for finding out about the availability of recent technical reports.  GrayLIT Network A portal to technical reports.  The GrayLIT Network is the world's most comprehensive portal to Federal gray literature. By offering a mode of communication for this hard-to-find class of literature, the GrayLIT Network enables convenient access by the American public to government information.  Users need not know the issuing agency to search for reports. Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports NASA's Scientific and Technical Program Office publishes this index to its research and technical reports.   Federal R&D Project Summaries A portal for information about Federal research projects.  The public may use this tool to stay better informed as to how its investment in research and development is being utilized. It also provides a unique window to the Federal research community, allowing agencies to better understand the research and development efforts of their counterparts in government. Annual Defense Reports The Annual Defense Report, details how the Department of Defense built its capabilities and is working to maintain them in the future. In addition to fulfilling a statutory requirement, specifically U.S.C. Title 10, the Secretary of Defense's Annual Defense Report is widely distributed and serves as a basic reference document for those interested in national defense issues and programs. Dept. of Energy - Information Bridge The Information Bridge provides the open source to full-text and bibliographic records of Department of Energy (DOE) research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics National Environmental Publications Information System EPA's largest electronic documents site allows you to search view and print, including full images of all original pages and full-text, from a collection of over 10,000 archival and current documents. This collection may include documents that are no longer available in print form. Office of Environmental Protection - Information Products Bulletin The Information Products Bulletin (IPB) is a joint effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) to inform stakeholders and the public about upcoming significant information products. PubMed PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals.
Government Forms and Services	Students.gov Useful resources for post-secondary students! The site is designed as a student gateway for government resources. The site provides links and information about applying for Student Loans, registering to vote, buying stamps online, searching for jobs, filing taxes, contacting your  Congressman, and much more. USA Jobs The official job site of the United States government. This is a good source for Federal jobs and employment information. Government Asset Sales.  Information on the sale or auction of all manner of public assets and surplus from real property and loans to planes, boats, cars, jewelry, and just about anything that any government, Federal, state, local or international, will be offering for sale or auction to the general public electronically.  Forms From the Feds Forms from many federal agencies, compiled by the University of Memphis Library's Government Publications Department. FedForms FedForms.gov provides "one-stop-shopping" for the Federal forms most used by the public.

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