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Government information -- United States Access to Archival Databases (AAD) 
 This site provides access to an online archival finding tool developed to help users search over 85 million historic electronic records created by more than 30 federal agencies on a variety of topics. Searchable, or browsable by category or time span. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ Topics: Archives, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Aug 29, 2007 Access to Government Information in the United States
Text of the January 7, 2005, CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress about information sharing in the federal government. Topics discussed include public access laws and access between different branches of the government. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/97-71.pdf Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Apr 7, 2005 Aviation Security
Reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on airport security topics such as private screening contractors, computer-assisted passenger screening systems, air cargo system improvements, screening company certification, and technologies for detecting explosives and narcotics. http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/featured/transportationsecurity.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Terrorism, Transportation Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Congressional Research Service [CRS]: Secrecy and Security
Collection of reports on sensitive security information, homeland security, continuity of government, and related topics. Provided by by the Federation of American Scientists, which made these Congressional Research Service publications available online. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, National Security, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 5, 2004 DisabilityInfo.gov
This website "provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology and transportation." A collaboration of several federal agencies. http://disabilityinfo.gov/ Topics: Disabilities, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Nov 11, 2006 FAS Intelligence Resource Program: Official Intelligence-Related Documents
Dozens of documents from the U.S. government relating to intelligence issues, including a report on weapons of mass destruction, directives from the director of the CIA, laws and federal regulations, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, such as the October 2003 report on the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, and the May 2005 report on the Security and Freedom Ensured Act and Security and Freedom Enhancement Act (SAFE acts). From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Military, National Security Last updated Aug 4, 2005 Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)
The FCIC responds to millions of queries per year about federal agencies, programs, and services via its toll-free number. With this site, it aims to provide a way through the maze of federal agencies from numerous angles: popular subject groupings, a children's page, and sections for federal phone numbers (including toll-free) and Web sites. Some information is also in Spanish. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government Last updated May 25, 2005 Federal Citizen Information Center: USAServices
"Have a question about Federal programs, benefits, or services? We handle millions of inquiries from citizens trying to find that elusive answer to their question." Previously only available by telephone, the information given by the NCC is now also on this site, with a FAQ for each of the most requested topics. Searchable. http://www.info.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated May 25, 2005 Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
An annotated directory of "hundreds of Federally supported teaching and learning resources." Searchable, and browsable by subject (including arts, foreign languages, mathematics, health and safety, and science). http://www.ed.gov/free/ Topics: Education, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Federal Services for Constituents Available in Foreign Languages: Selected Sources
This March 2003 Congressional Research Report "is a directory of sources on various federal constituent services available in foreign languages, to assist congressional offices in serving non-English speaking constituents." Organized by topics such as employment, consumer protection, health issues, housing, immigration, taxes, and voting. Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.thememoryhole.org/crs/RL31731.pdf Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Education, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated May 23, 2004 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. Searchable and browsable. From the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. http://www.odl.state.ok.us/usinfo/topiclists/us-spanish.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Languages Last updated May 10, 2005 FedWorld.gov
"In 1992, 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." The site provides access to searchable databases of federal government job listings, government research and development publications, Supreme Court decisions, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms and documents, science and technology resources, and government Web sites. http://www.fedworld.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government Last updated May 25, 2005 Flu.gov
This page provides links to information about influenza from a variety of federal government offices. Topics include general questions and answers, vaccine availability, prevention, treatment, pandemic flu, and planning for businesses, communities, schools, transportation, and hospitals. The "About the Flu" section includes information about H1N1 (Swine Flu) and H5N1 (Bird Flu). From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.flu.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Federal (U.S.) Government, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 30, 2009 FOI [Freedom of Information] Letter Generator
This time-saving site is "designed to help you create a simple FOI letter. It asks you for all pertinent information, guides you through the options available, and even lists a number of federal agencies and their addresses." It then generates a document you can save to your word-processing program, print, or have emailed to you. http://www.rcfp.org/foialetter/index.php Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Oct 29, 2009 FOIAdvocates
This site on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has a guide to state public records laws, sample FOIA request and appeal letters, links to the text of the act and other online resources, a bibliography, and a FAQ. From a legal firm specializing in FOIA issues. http://www.foiadvocates.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government Last updated Jan 2, 2003 Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Federal Government Information
This is a directory of links to popular government documents on the Internet. The links are organized by topics including major government indexes, business, crime, census, congress, consumer information, copyright, education, foreign countries, health, impeachment, natural resources, law, scientific reports, and tax forms. Information on the situation in Iraq is highlighted. From the Federal Documents Task Force (FDTF) and the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the American Library Association. http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/fdtf/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government Last updated May 25, 2005 GobiernoUSA.gov
This is the Spanish version of USA.gov, the official information portal of the United States government. Searchable. From the U.S. General Services Administration. (USA.gov was formerly FirstGov.gov.) http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Languages Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Google U.S. Government Search
Use this facet of Google to search for "U.S. government information, and for keeping up to date on government news. You can choose to search for content located on either U.S. federal, state and local government websites or the entire Web." http://www.google.com/unclesam Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Dec 18, 2008 GovEngine.com
Directory of official federal, state, and local government sites as well as federal and state court sites for the United States, Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Begin your search by clicking on an interactive U.S. map. From a "Florida non-profit organization dedicated to promoting e-Government initiatives and interconnectivity." http://www.govengine.com/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 20, 2005 Government Reference Sources
U.S. federal government sources, organized by broad subject. From Oviatt Library at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Government_Publications/Reference_Sources/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government Last updated May 22, 2007 Keeping America Informed: United States Government Printing Office (GPO)
An excellent website providing federal government information. Includes the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, with links to items held by local federal depository libraries. http://www.access.gpo.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Marion Brechner Citizen Action Project (CAP)
This project's goal is to allow citizens "to better understand public access to local government information in all 50 states." Includes ratings that are based on the analysis of statutes, constitutions, and case law. Also includes summaries of "sunshine" laws, and comparisons of state laws. The "I can help you get started" section is not very useful; use the categories to the left instead. From the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. http://www.citizenaccess.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Apr 4, 2005 The Memory Hole: Rescuing Knowledge, Freeing Information
"The Memory Hole exists to preserve and spread material that is in danger of being lost, is hard to find, or is not widely known." This includes court documents, eyewitness statements, various reports, photographs, portions of books, and more. "The emphasis is on material that exposes things that we're not supposed to know (or that we're supposed to forget)." http://www.thememoryhole.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Apr 28, 2004 Project on Government Secrecy
Working to "challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight," this site has recent secrecy and security news stories, information on polygraph testing and policy, and an extensive collection of documents from Congress, the administration, and other government agencies regarding security, classification, and declassification. Additionally, this site from the Federation of American Scientists provides a newsletter on government security and secrecy (archived to 1993) and an annotated list of links to other government secrecy related Web sites. Searchable. http://www.fas.org/sgp/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Oct 24, 2001 Science.gov: FirstGov for Science
"Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results." Over 1,000 annotated sites are included. Use the browsable index for a broad range of topics from Agriculture and Food to Science Education . Searchable by keyword. From the science.gov Alliance , a group of U.S. government science agencies. http://www.science.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Science, Science Last updated May 13, 2005 Students.gov: Student Gateway to the U. S. Government
Directory of government information and transactional services of interest to college students. Buy stamps, do a job search, replace your Social Security card, e-file your tax return, apply for federal student aid, reserve a campsite in a national park, and much more. Developed "under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Education." http://students.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Jun 17, 2006 Sunshine Week: Your Right to Know
This project celebrates freedom of information with an annual observance, Sunshine Week, occurring in the second week of March. "Participating ... [media organizations] will feature editorials, op-eds, editorial cartoons, and news and feature stories that drive public discussion about why open government is important to everyone, not just to journalists." Includes a bibliography and related links. From the American Society of Newspaper Editors. http://www.sunshineweek.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 9, 2006 U.S. Courts Library
"The purpose of this site is to function as a clearinghouse for information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government." Contains links to online publications, statistical reports, court forms, and FAQs about the federal courts. The Third Branch, the courts' newsletter (archived to 1995), and the Courtroom Technology Manual are also available. http://www.uscourts.gov/library.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Jul 14, 2007 USA.gov
"Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. ... Our powerful search engine and ever-growing collection of topical and customer-focused links connects you to millions of web pages–from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around the world." From the U.S. General Services Administration. (Formerly FirstGov.gov.) http://www.usa.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government Last updated Jan 15, 2007 USA.gov: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Have a question about federal programs, benefits, or services but don't know which U.S. government agency to contact? This site groups those most frequently asked questions by topic and provides links to the FAQ pages of specific government agencies. From USA.gov (formerly FirstGov.gov), the U.S. government's official Web portal. http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=KTOOiSBh Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Jan 15, 2007 USA.gov: Senior Citizens' Resources
This site provides online access to government information and services of interest to seniors in the areas of consumer protection; education, jobs, and volunteerism; federal and state agencies; health; laws and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and travel and leisure. Searchable and browsable. From USA.gov (formerly FirstGov.gov), the U.S. government's official Web portal. http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Federal (U.S.) Government, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jan 15, 2007 USA.gov: U.S. Government Photos and Multimedia
Many high-quality images on a wide variety of topics. "Most of these images and graphics are available for use in the public domain; they may be used and reproduced without permission or fee. However, some images may be protected by license." Browse alphabetically. Some links are to other, equally rich collections. From USA.gov (formerly FirstGov.gov), the U.S. government's official Web portal. http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Graphics.shtml Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jan 15, 2007 |
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