Government Information
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Government Information |
This page is being developed to assist ANYONE who wants to tap
into the vast wealth of government information but needs basic starting points.
Directories, search engines, statistical sources and other links were chosen to
assist the user who may be unfamiliar with the breadth and depth of resources
available from governmental sources. While most of the information is from
governmental sites, there are some high-quality educational (.edu) or commercial
(.com) access points. (Acrobat
Reader
is required to download PDF files from many sources.)
SEARCH ENGINES
Google UncleSam -- searches only
government & military sites
Government Infomine
-- high quality annotated sites
SearchGov -- searches government or
military and educational sites as well as locates federal and state
agencies
FirstGov -- Official starting point for basic federal information
US Federal Government Information - Vanderbilt Univ.
GovEngine -- Federal, state & local
government information
GPO Access
-- official information from
legislative, executive and judicial branches
GovSpot
- StartSpot Network - guide to
selected federal and state information - (slow loading)
DIRECTORIES - SUBJECT -- These three directories are in-depth A-Z guides to government information.
Browse Topics - Oklahoma St. University - official site
Other useful starting points:
FirstGov for Science - basic starting point for pure and applied sciences
Federal Citizen Information Center - practical consumer information on home, family, money, etc.
FedStats - official guide to agencies with statistical functions
Univ. of Michigan Statistical Resources - statistical information by general topics & specific subjects
Statistical Sources - University of Louisville - Subject-oriented guide to statistical sources
Government Statistics - Vanderbilt University - General topics & specific subjects
Census Bureau Home Page - easy-to-use gateway to census information
Historical Census Information-1790-1960
MAPS -- Sites in this category require high speed
connections; dial-up may not work
National Atlas - USGS
WV
Conservation Service Map Viewer - based on
Google Earth; may need to 'Print Screen' with program
like
PrintKey
Background Notes - Dept. of State - short current descriptions of foreign countries
World Factbook - thumbnail sketches of all foreign countries
Narcotics Control Reports - by Country - annual report on illicit drug activity and money laundering in 140 countries
Country Studies - Library of Congress - in-depth reports on major countries
Human Rights Country Reports
-annual
International Religious Freedom
- annual
Foreign Government Resources
- Univ. of Michigan
COAL
Coal & Coking on the
Internet - mega site on all aspects of coal - (PopUps are distracting.)
There are many dead
links, but this is the only comprehensive free source of coal information.
Coal Home Page - Energy Information Admin.
WV Geological Survey - includes some links to coal information
Mine Safety & Health Administration
Coal - University of Louisville
ConsumerAction.gov - resources for purchasing products, making complaints, etc.
Household Products Database - lookup safety information for household cleaners, auto products, pesticides, etc.
Recalls.gov - centralized source for consumer products, drugs, automobiles, etc.
HealthFinder - health-related sites and organizations for general public
MedlinePlus - basic information about diseases, medications, etc.
National Cancer Institute
-- information
for patients and families
Medicare -- comprehensive guide to senior
health care concerns
National Institute on Drug Abuse
--
information about drug abuse and prevention tips
CDC Traveler's Health
-- health precautions for international travel
Surgeon General Reports, etc. -
reports and publications on timely health issues
SmokeFree -- focused guide to quitting and
links to other resources
Clinical Trials -- check for
patient participation in current medical research
FoodSafety
- links to federal food
safety information sites
Toll-Free
Numbers -- 800 number access for diseases and public health concerns
IN THE NEWS
Documents in the News - University of Michigan - current events
Hot Topics - University of Louisville - subject index
Electronic Publications
- Univ. of Michigan- selective alphabetical list
Master Index -
University of Virginia - includes publications & valuable sites
The next two links are to magazines, newsletters, etc.
Government Periodicals - University of Louisville
U.S. Government Periodicals on the Web - Auburn University
PORTALS - A portal is a gateway to various sources of information on a particular topic or
subject.
Federal Government Sources
Government Portal Websites
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lists a few specialized portals
Thomas - uncomplicated guide to Congress and legislative matters
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
-
focuses mostly on sources for state & local governments
- some individual assistance under Direct Loans link in User's Guide
Business Laws - legal & regulatory information for small businesses
Regulations.gov - one-stop site for locating government regulations and public comments
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Forms.gov - IRS and other
FedLaw - topical guide to U.S. law - (Slow loading)
Faq.gov - guide to frequently requested information by topic and by agency
GeoData - guide to geographic information from federal agencies
InfoUSA - central location of basic information about the United States
Other Sources
C-Span - focus on current events with links
to government agencies
Federal Government Agencies - Louisiana State Univ. - organized list with search engine
Federal
Government Agencies - Evergreen State College
WEST VIRGINIA
WV State Directory - official state agency links
State & County QuickFacts - Census Bureau
WV Economic Profiles - Federal Reserve, Richmond
Regional Economic Conditions - FDIC
WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research
WV Division of Culture & History
WV Geological & Economic Survey
National Weather Service - Charleston, WV
K-12 (Homework, etc.)
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
- Government Printing Office - K-12 plus parents & teachers
FirstGov for Kids - General Services Administration - mostly for K-8 - (Some commercial sites listed are not free.)
Gateway to Educational Materials - lesson plans, etc. for K-12, Vocational. Adult & Higher Education - (Some resources are free.)
Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plans by Subject - alternative source to Gateway
Homework Spot - K - 12
Government Sites for Kids - Univ. of West Georgia
Students.gov - education, career & military service information
Kids in the House - education site from House of Representatives
Government Information is provided to public libraries and public schools
by the West Virginia Government Documents Librarians group.