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- 21 Things To Do When Assuming Responsibility for a Federal Depository Library (University of North Texas)
http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/21things - Sequential steps for librarians assuming responsibility for a Federal Depository Library. Provides useful links to the GPO website, such as guidelines, help center, FDLP Desktop and other program management tools.
- 9-11 Commission
http://www.9-11commission.gov/ - The 9-11 Commission, officially known as the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, was created to prepare a complete account of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and to make recommendations to prevent future such attacks.
- 1040 Central
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=118506,00.html - 1040 central is an Internal Revenue Service web site offering information on individual tax returns. It provides highlights of tax law changes from the previous year, latest tax news, tax tips, questions and answers, forms and publications, and information about electronic filing.
- AAAdir: Directory of Banks, Credit Unions and Financial Information on the Internet
http://aaadir.com/ - Directory of banks around the world, with financial information available by topic, and useful financial software links.
- ABA: Antitrust Law
http://www.abanet.org/antitrust/home.html - American Bar Association’s collection of publications, committee pages, comments, reports, links, and listsrvs on antitrust. Also includes a page for law students on careers in antitrust.
- ABA: Family Law
http://www.abanet.org/family/home.html - American Bar Association information on family law, including general public resources, publications, reports, and a link to the ABA Pro Bono Child Custody Project.
- ABA: Family Law in the Fifty States
http://www.abanet.org/family/familylaw/tables.html - Seven tables summarizing the family law of the fifty states by areas such as alimony, custody, child support, divorce, property, adoption, etc.
- ABA: Juvenile Justice Center
http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus - American Bar Association information on juvenile justice, including the National Juvenile Defender Center and the juvenile death penalty.
- ABI World
http://www.abiworld.org/ - The American Bankruptcy Institute was created in 1982 to provide information to Congress and public. Their website includes a weekly newsletter, various publications, such as the ABI Journal and ABI Law Review, a career center, news updates, a legislative news section, and bankruptcy statistics.
- Aboriginal Law and Legislation
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/ablawleg.htm - Contains international aboriginal law, such as constitutions, legislation, and court decisions, specifically for the countries of Canada, United State, New Zealand, and Australia.
- Access America E-gov E-zine
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/accessamerica/index.html - This archived web site provides information on Access America, former Vice President Gore's e-government initiative, as well as Gore's full report.
- Access Board: Guidelines and Standards
http://www.access-board.gov/gs.htm - Final guidelines and standards are available for ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).
- Access to Archival Database (AAD)
http://www.archives.gov/aad/ - This site, offered by the National Archives and Records Administration, provides a searchable database of historic electronic records created by more than 20 federal agencies on a wide range of topics.
- ADA Home Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm - U.S. Department of Justice's official web site for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes ADA regulations, technical assistance documents, settlement agreements and other related government resources.
- Adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html - This medical encyclopedia contains thousands of articles and medical illustrations on diseases, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries.
- Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/ - As part of the Department of Health and Human Services, ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of children and families.
- Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/ - The Administration on Aging, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, was established as a result of the Older Americans Act of 1965. It is the "federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns." The web site offers information about the agency itself, its services, programs and press releases, background and analysis of the Older Americans Act, and extensive links to related sources.
- Administrative Decisions and Other Actions
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/govdocs/fed_decisions_agency.html - This web site, a product of the University of Virginia Library, contains links to Federal administrative decisions and other actions arranged in alphabetical order by agency.
- Administrative Notes
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/adnotes/index.html - Provides access to Administrative Notes, Library Program Service’s monthly newsletter about FDLP issues. From the website, one may access the full text of the newsletter, browse the table of contents, and conduct a keyword search via a link to the University of Michigan website. Both archived and current newsletters are accessible in HTML or PDF format.
- Administrative Notes Technical Supplement
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/techsup/index.html - Provides access to Administrative Notes Technical Supplement (ANTS), Library Program Service’s monthly newsletter updating various FDLP related publications, directories, depository listings, and related information. From the website, one may access the full text of the newsletter, browse the ANTS Cumulative Table of Contents, and conduct a keyword search. Newsletters are accessible in PDF format.
- Administrative Office of the United States Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/adminoff.html - Established in 1939, the Administrative Office is the administrative arm of the federal Judiciary devoted to serving the courts in fulfilling the federal judicial system's critical mission, which is providing justice to the citizens of this country. The agency provides service to the federal courts in three essential areas: administrative support, program management, and policy development.
- The Adoption Institute: Policy & Regulation
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/policy/polreg.html- The Adoption Institute is a national organization dedicated to improving the adoption process. This page contains information on state laws on access to identifying information, putative father registries, open records, state registries, and confidentiality statutes.
- ADRWorld.com
http://www.adrworld.com - Website with ADR-related news, state and federal legislation, regulations, policy documents, and full-text court opinions.
- Advance Earned Income Credit Payment Tables 2004
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/n1036.pdf - These payment tables are effective for wages paid in 2004.
- AFL-CIO Homepage
http://www.aflcio.org/ - The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is a collection of 61 national and international labor unions. The page includes information on jobs, wages, the economy, politics, etc.
- African American Mosaic
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html - The Mosaic site presents a "Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History & Culture". Topics covered include colonization, abolition, and migration.
- African Development Foundation
http://www.adf.gov - The African Development Foundation is a unique organization that promotes broad-based, sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. Established by Congress as a federal agency and a public corporation, ADF maintains a local office, staffed with African professionals, in each of the countries in which it operates.
- After the Day of Infamy
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/afcphhtml/ - Over 200 recorded "Man-on-the-Street" interviews following the attack on Pearl Harbor are documented on this Library of Congress web site.
- The 'Agency Approach' to locating Government Information on the Internet (GODORT)
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfcem/agency.htm - Created by a committee of the American Library Association, this tutorial intends to make one’s search for government information on the Internet more manageable, less frustrating, and more effective. Sample hypothetical questions explain the “agency approach” while providing links to a variety of government websites.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.ahcpr.gov/ - Provides research on the use, costs, and access to health care in an effort to improve the quality of health care services in the United States.
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC)
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/atsdrhome.html - The agency is the principle federal public health agency charged with the responsibility of evaluating human health effects from the exposure to hazardous substances. Access to journal articles, maps of hazardous waste sites, and other information.
- Agency Index
http://www.washlaw.edu/doclaw/executive5m.html - This web site, sponsored by the Washburn University School of Law, offers an extensive index for federal government agencies.
- AgingStats.gov
http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/main_site/default.aspx - AgingStats.gov is the web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Key member agencies include the National Institute on Aging, Administration on Aging, Social Security Administration, Census Bureau, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Forum provides these agencies with a setting to discuss data issues and concerns that may improve the quality and usefulness of data on the aging population.
- Agricultural OnLine Access (AGRICOLA)
http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/ - AGRICOLA is a bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and its cooperators. Production of these records in electronic form began in 1970, but the database covers materials in all formats, including printed works from the 15th century.
- Agriculture Decisions
http://www.usda.gov/da/oaljdecisions - The Office of Administrative Law Judges from the Department of Agriculture offers a database of Agriculture Decisions, searchable by year, word, or phrase.
- AirData
http://www.epa.gov/air/data/index.html - Access to air pollution data for the United States.
- Air Force Link
http://www.af.mil - Website of the U.S. Air Force. Provides up-to-date articles about information in the news, fact sheets, Air Force history, and a vast amount of other Air Force related information. Links to other governmental and military websites are also provided.
- Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/aulimp/index.html - The Air University Library's Index to Military Periodicals, hosted by the Defense Technical Information Center, is a subject index to significant articles, news items, and editorials from English language military and aeronautical periodicals. The Index contains citations since 1988 and is updated continuously. A list of individual journal home pages is included.
- Alabama
http://www.state.al.us/
- ALA Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT)
http://www.ala.org/ala/godort/godort.cfm - ALA Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT)
- As a unit of the American Library Association, the website provides a forum for discussion of problems and concerns relating to access to government documents.
- Alaska
http://www.state.ak.us/
- Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database
http://etoh.niaaa.nih.gov - Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database
- The Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database, known as ETOH, covers all aspects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The database is updated monthly and includes abstracts and bibliographic references to journal articles, books, dissertation abstracts, conference papers and proceedings, reports and studies, and chapters in edited works, from the late 1960's to today.
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
http://www.ttb.gov/ - One provision of the Homeland Security Act divided the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms into two new agencies, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), which has moved to the Department of Justice, and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau which remains in the Department of the Treasury. The Bureau will be responsible for administering the alcohol and tobacco laws and implementing regulations previously administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
- AllLaw.com State Resources: Pennsylvania
http://www.alllaw.com/state_resources/pennsylvania/ - Law related directory of Pennsylvania government and legal websites.
- AltaVista
http://altavista.com/ - Also offers online translation service.
- Al Qaeda after the Iraq Conflict
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/21191.pdf - A report from the Congressional Research Service about the current state of Al Qaeda after the start of the Iraq conflict.
- America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awlhtml/ - Work, school, and leisure activities in the United States are featured in this presentation of 150 motion pictures. Highlights include films of the United States Postal Service, cattle breeding, fire fighters, logging, amusement parks, parades, boxing, football, and other sporting events.
- America's Job Bank
http://www.jobbankinfo.org/ - America's Job Bank is the largest online job market offering numerous services for both prospective employees and employers. Job seekers can post their resume online and search for job openings by name or keyword. Employers can post job listings, create customized job orders, and search resumes automatically.
- America's Law Links: Comprehensive Resources Linking the Legal Community
http://www.lawlinks.com/ - Aim is to provide a place for all people interested in the law to congregate and obtain information. Users can conduct research, generate referrals, purchase legal products, collaborate, and recruit. Separate centers for attorneys or consumers.
- American Arbitration Association
http://www.adr.org/index2.1.jsp - A comprehensive site for up-to-the-minute information about mediation, arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- American Association of Law Libraries
http://www.aallnet.org/ - Professional association of law librarians and professionals from law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments, courts, and government agencies.
- American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/ - The largest voluntary professional society in the world, the ABA offers law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, and programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work.
- American Battle Monuments Commission
http://www.abmc.gov/home.php - The Commission was established to honor the accomplishments of the American Armed Forces through the establishment and maintenance of military burial grounds and other memorial monuments.
- American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org/ - National organization defending civil liberties. Website contains news, multimedia, legislative updates, Supreme Court cases, etc.
- American Civil Liberties Union Pennsylvania
http://www.aclupa.org/ - PA chapter of the ACLU. Website contains news, legislative updates, an online library, and other publications.
- American Civil Liberties Union: Religious Liberty
http://www.aclu.org/ReligiousLiberty/ReligiousLibertyMain.cfm - National organization defending civil liberties. Website contains news, legislative updates, press releases, action items, etc. on religious liberty.
- American Factfinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en - American FactFinder is a Census Bureau data access and dissemination system that provides useful facts and information about communities, economies, and societies. The system searches statistical information for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
- American Housing Survey (AHS)
http://www.huduser.org/datasets/ahs.html - Formerly the Annual Housing Survey, this survey gives data on apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, vacant homes, family composition, income, housing and neighborhood quality, etc. National data are collected every other year.
- American Immigration Center
http://www.us-immigration.com/ - Immigration products, news updates, "Do-It-Yourself-Immigration/Citizenship", information on visas, immigration professional and immigrant resources.
- American Indian Heritage Foundation
http://www.indians.org - The American Indian Heritage Foundation site provides extensive links and other useful information.
- American Law Sources On-Line
http://www.lawsource.com/also - Their stated purpose is to "provide a comprehensive, uniform, and useful compilation of links to freely accessible on-line sources of law for United States, Canada and Mexico." Focus is on US, Canadian, and Mexican federal and state legal resources. Some of these resources are also in French and Spanish.
- American Memory - Historical Collections for the Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html - This Library of Congress web site is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.
- American Psychological Association’s Citing Electronic Information
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html - Information regarding citing electronic media.
- American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
http://www.aslme.org/ - Able to search the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics and the American Journal of Law & Medicine and find up to date information on recent developments in the areas of law, medicine, and ethics.
- American Stock Exchange
http://www.amex.com/ - Amex conducts trading through an advanced centralized specialist system. All quotes on page are delayed at least 15 minutes.
- An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/rbpehtml/pehome.html - This collection from the Library of Congress is a repository of Americana containing more than 28,000 items dating from the seventeenth century. Among other materials, the collection contains posters, playbills, songsheets, proclamations, petitions, propaganda, ballots, menus, and business cards.
- American Women
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/ - A gateway to the Library of Congress resources in the field of American women's history.
- Americans Against Discrimination and Preferences
http://www.aadap.org/Default.shtml
Not available as of 11/9/2005
- AADP up-to-date news on affirmative action, immigration, race and related topics.
- Americans with Disabilities Act: Hot Links & Document Center
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm - Full-text version of Americans with Disabilities Act, along with Supreme Court cases, building, housing, and recreation accessibility guidelines, ADA Technical Assistance manuals, and information on ADA enforcement.
- AmeriStat
http://www.prb.org/ - This site, created by the Population Reference Bureau in partnership with the University of Michigan's Social Science Data Analysis Network, is a one-stop source for U.S. population data related to a variety of subject areas. The topics include: children, education, income/poverty, labor/employment, mortality, race/ethnicity and more.
- Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/ - Worldwide human rights organization. Page includes human rights information by country and region, resources, news, and online document library.
- Ancestry.com
http://www.ancestry.com/ - Collection of family history searchable by last name and country of origin. (Most services require a fee and registration)
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/index.html - The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.
- Anthrax Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/index.asp
A variety of anthrax information from the CDC.
- Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm
The Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases of the CDC provides general and technical information on anthrax.
- Antitrust Law and Economics Review
http://www.metrolink.net/~cmueller/ - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- "America’s Only Anti-Monopoly Journal" contains articles from 1967 to 1990, the Dirty Dozen antitrust cases, research information, and recommended readings.
- Antitrust Policy
http://www.antitrust.org/
Not available as of 11/9/2005
- Created by a professor at Vanderbilt School of Management, this page has up-to-the-minute antitrust headlines, antitrust case summaries, enforcement guidelines, speeches, and economic bibliographies.
- AnyBirthday.com
http://anybirthday.com/
Not available as of 11/9/2005
- This database of well over 135 million records can be searched by name or birthdate.
- The Arc
http://www.thearc.org - The Nation's largest volunteer organization solely devoted to improving the lives of all children and adults with mental retardation.
- Architect of the Capitol
http://www.aoc.gov/ - The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.
- Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready - A comprehensive guide of survival techniques and other information on how to survive both natural and man-made disasters. The guide, created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is available in PDF and MS Word formats.
- Arizona
http://www.az.gov/webapp/portal/
- Arkansas
http://www.state.ar.us/
- Army Nurse Corps Historical Collection
http://history.amedd.army.mil/ANCWebsite/anchhome.html - Arkansas
- This collection from the Office of Medical History offers a wealth of information regarding the U.S. Army Nurse Corps history.
- ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law
http://www.asil.org/resource/Home.htm - The American Society of International Law was created in 1906 and incorporated by an act of Congress in 1950, and has been granted Consultative Status to the UN. Its website focuses on internet sources but also includes CD-ROMs, library catalogs, and on-line subscription/commercial services.
- Ask Jeeves
http://www.ask.com/ - Ability to search by asking full question.
- Ask-A-Geologist
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/ - This free service, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, allows users to email earth science question to a USGC earth scientist. The majority of these questions are answered within a few days. More information on the service can be found on the website.
- Asser Institute: International Commercial Arbitration
http://www.asser.nl/ica/index.htm - Contains information on the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Bar Association (IBA), Multilateral Arbitration Conventions, UNCITRAL, and more. Also includes a searchable database of commercial arbitration sites.
- Association for Conflict Resolution
http://www.acrnet.org - A professional organization for those involved in conflict resolution. Site contains some current news on conflict resolution and means to find mediators and practitioners.
- Association of Federal Defense Attorneys
http://www.afda.org - Association of criminal defense attorneys who practice in the federal courts.
- Astro-Venture
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/ - This NASA site is designed to teach kids about the geology, biology, and atmospheric science of planet Earth. Kids can complete different "missions" leading to the design of their own habitable planet.
- AT&T AnyWho Info
http://anywho.com/ - Yellow pages, white pages, and reverse lookup.
- Attorney Finder
http://www.attyfind.com/ - Search for attorneys by geographic location and area of practice.
- Australasian Legal Information Institute
http://www.austlii.edu.au/ - AustLII is a joint partnership of the University of Technology Sydney and University of New South Wales. The information that can be searched for on the page includes cases, legislation, news, Australian law, Australian legal publishers, journals, and AustLII projects.
- Australian Human Rights Information Centre
http://www.austlii.edu.au/ahric - Multiple AHRC publications and other related links and resources.
- Australian Institute of Criminology
http://www.aic.gov.au- Government institute that studies crime and criminal justice in Australia. Page includes reports, statistics, papers, and research on a number of criminal topics.
- The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: The American Constitution
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm- Yale Law School’s documentary record of the American Constitution.
- The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Colonial Charters, Grants and Related Documents
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/statech.htm- Yale Law School’s documentary record of full-text colonial charters, grants, and related documents arranged chronologically from pre-18th century to present.
- The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: State Constitutions
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/stateco- Yale Law School’s documentary record of full-text constitutions from 12 states.
- Australian Institute of Criminology
- Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ - Publications from the U.S. Department of State that contain information on all countries that the U.S. has relations with, including facts on the country's land, people, government, and economy.
- Bad Bug Book
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html - This handbook, based on information from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health, provides basic facts regarding food borne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins.
- Bankruptcy Basics
http://www.uscourts.gov/library/bankbasic.pdf - The Bankruptcy Judges Division’s Public Information Series pamphlet (June 2000, revised 2nd ed.) provides basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws.
- Bankruptcy Statistics
http://www.uscourts.gov/bnkrpctystats/bankruptcystats.htm - The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts compiles statistics on bankruptcy filings for each quarter ending December, March, June and September. Quarterly and 12-month statistics are available approximately 2 months after the close of a quarter.
- Bartleby
http://www.bartleby.com/ - Full-text classics, nonfiction, verses and reference resources online.
- Basics of Space Flight
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/ - This NASA training module is offered to help people better understand the basics of space flight.
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org - Offers full-text mental health and developmental disability law resources grouped by topics such as aging, children, fair housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and mental health care.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html - Ben's Guide serves as the educational component of GPO Access, GPO's service to provide the official online version of legislative and regulatory information. This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers.
- Berkman Center for Internet & Society
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/ - Online lectures and discussions from Harvard Law School courses relating to the internet, and proceedings from conferences and panels sponsored by the Center.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp - This site provides brief biographical data on members of Congress from 1774 to the present. Users can search by name, position, state, party or Congress. The site also provides biographies on past and present Presidents and Vice Presidents.
- Bioterrorism Act of 2002
http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html - In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 Congress passed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act). The Act was created to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
- Black Book Online
http://www.crimetime.com/online.htm - Resources and tips on public records searching, including a bankruptcy index, reverse directories, real estate data, criminal records, and corporate records.
- The Bluebook
http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/ - Online version of The Bluebook with more up-to-date revisions.
- Board of Veterans' Appeals
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/ - Part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the BVA reviews benefit claims determinations made by local VA offices and issues decisions on appeals. Information on understanding the appeals process and a searchable database on BVA decisions are available.
- Board of Veterans' Appeals Decision Search
http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/bva.html - This Department of Veterans Affairs web site allows an online search of BVA decisions, and provides additional links to understanding the VA appeals process.
- BRB Publications
http://www.brbpub.com/pubrecsites.asp - Access to nearly 400 state, county, city and federal government URL's where you can access public record information for free.
- Broadband (Highspeed) Internet Service
http://www.fcc.gov/broadband - The FCC's strategic goal for Broadband is to establish regulatory policies that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities while monitoring progress toward the deployment of broadband services in the United States and abroad. The technology includes integrated access to voice, high-speed data, video-on-demand, and interactive delivery services.
- Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/html-doc/econinit.htm - Information on the assessment, cleanup, and reuse of brownfields.
- Budget of the United States Government
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/ - This GPO Access web site provides links through the Office of Management and Budget to the official budget and other related statistics.
- Building and Fire Research Information Service (BFRLRIS)
http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/bfrlris - An on-line bibliographic database, accessible at no cost, which contains a vast collection of information on nearly any fire research related subject.
- Building Blocks for Youth
http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ - The Building Block for Youth project seeks to reduce “overrepresentation and disparate treatment of youth of color in the justice system.” The site includes state statistics, news, and research.
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
http://www.atf.treas.gov - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) is a law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice. The Bureau, formerly known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, was initially established by the Department of Treasury. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 transferred certain functions and authorities of the Bureau to the Department of Justice and established it under its current name. The Bureau's unique responsibilities include protecting the public and reducing violent crime. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco diversion, firearms, explosives, and arson.
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: Annual and Accountability Reports
http://www.atf.treas.gov/pub/index.htm#General - Access to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) publications for free. Included among the publications are progress and accountability reports, newsletters, incident reports, bulletins and circulars.
- Bureau of Customs and Order Protection
http://www.customs.gov/ - Formerly the Customs Department under the Department of Treasury, the CBP is now part of the Department of Homeland Security. As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people. The web site includes information on exporting, importing, travel, and enforcement.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/ - BEA produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. To do this, BEA collects source data, conducts research and analysis, develops and implements estimation methodologies, and disseminates statistics to the public.
- Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/drl_reports.html - U.S. Department of State reports released prior to January 20, 2001.
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html - "The BIA website as well as the BIA mail servers have been made temporarily unavailable due to the Cobell Litigation," as of 8/5/03.
- America.gov
http://www.america.gov/ - The Bureau of International Information Programs' website, America.gov, provides products and services for the foreign affairs community.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs - The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice, and is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/ - The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
- Bureau of Land Management
http://www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htm - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 261 million surface acres of America's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. The Bureau sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
http://www.bts.gov/ - As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the BTS is responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of transportation data. The web site provides information on data, programs, laws and regulations, and more.
- Business.gov
http://www.business.gov/ - This is an online resource guide to provide legal and regulatory information of interest to small businesses. It includes federal, state, and local information that affects small business.
- Business 2.0: Best Business Links on the Web
http://www.business2.com/b2/webguide/1,17811,121,00.html - List of business links by subject area, such as travel, careers, globalization, management, etc.
- Business & Economics Numeric Data
http://lib.mansfield.edu/econ.cfm - This Mansfield University web site provides URL links to a variety of selected business and economic sites.
- Business Ethics
http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/lester/ethics/business.html - List of business ethics links compiled by the School of Communication at California State University, Fullerton.
- Business & Human Rights Resource Center
http://www.business-humanrights.org/ - Website of an independent group, in partnership with Amnesty International, with online library that can be searched by country, company, issue, law, policy, etc.
- Business Research Guide
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/busi/business.shtml - Rutgers University Libraries research guide to business and management topics.
- Business Review Letters
http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/busreview/letters.htm - The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice provides the text of current Business Review Letters and a digest of letters from 1968-2001.
- California
http://www.state.ca.us/
- Candidate Conservation Program
http://endangered.fws.gov/candidates/index.html - Candidate Conservation Program
- Candidate species are plants and animals for which the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has sufficient information on to propose them as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, but for which a listing is precluded by other higher priority listings. The Candidate Conservation Program provides a means for conserving these species.
- Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/ - Career Voyages is the result of collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on occupations in demand and what skills and education are needed to attain those jobs.
- Carfax Vehicle History Reports
http://www.carfax.com/ - Searches nationwide databases for information on used cars.
- CARL Uncover
http://www.ingenta.com/ - Searchable database of over 11 million citations from 20,000 journals. (Requires registration with PSUid)
- CataLaw: Bankruptcy & Credit Law
http://www.catalaw.com/topics/Bankruptcy.shtml - Links to other bankruptcy and credit sites arranged by country and relevance.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F - The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, the online version of the Government Printing Office's Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications provides an index to print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies. When available, links are provided to the full-text of these publications. Coverage begins with January 1994.
- CBRN Countermeasures Programs
http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/sect5.html - Now a resource of the Department of Homeland Security, this program originally was part of the Department of Energy. The CBRN Countermeasures Programs direct exercises and drills of the federal, state, and local chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams. Follow this link to an article that further elaborates the purpose and responsibilities of the CBRN Countermeasures Programs.
- CDC Wonder
http://wonder.cdc.gov/ - CDC WONDER -- Wide-ranging OnLine Data for Epidemiologic Research -- provides access to a wide array of public health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Cell Phone Facts
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/ - This site from the Food and Drug Administration offers consumer information on wireless phones.
- CENDI
http://www.dtic.mil/cendi/index.html - CENDI is an interagency group of senior Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Managers from 11 U.S. federal agencies. CENDI's goal is to improve the productivity of federal science and technology programs through a cooperative effort using every agency's greatest capabilities.
- Census 2000 Supplementary Survey
http://www.census.gov/c2ss/www/ - The American Community Survey is a new nationwide survey designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to replace the lengthy form already in place for information collection. The site provides data tables, rankings, quality measures, definitions, and guides on using and interpreting the data.
- Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/ - As part of the Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- Census Bureau: Economic Surveys
http://www.census.gov/main/www/sur_econ.html - Links to various economic surveys.
- Census Bureau Publications
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/titles.html - Publications of the Census Bureau are arranged in broad categories such as: agriculture, business, census of population & housing, economic census, manufacturing, population, and general and reference materials. Materials include census briefs and special reports, technical papers, surveys, and other information.
- Census Bureau Sales Catalog
http://www.census.gov/mp/www/cat/how_to_order/006320.html - Census Bureau products, in CD, DVD, print-on-demand paper, and map formats, are available for sale through this web site. Categories include housing, people, business, geography, and more.
- Census Bureau: Statistics of U.S. Businesses
http://www.census.gov/csd/susb/susb.htm - SUSB provides company and establishment level statistics for U.S. Businesses.
- Centennial of Flight
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/hof/index.htm - Celebrates 100 years of achievements in aviation, beginning with the Wright Brothers' first flight on Dec. 17, 1903.
- Center for Bioethics at Columbia University
http://www.bioethicscolumbia.org/ - Links to academic and medical institutes, projects and initiatives, current issues in medical research, resources by topic, and news archives.
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ - The CDRH is responsible for ensuring the safety of medical devices and reducing the impact of radiation-emitting products. Includes a listing of all CDRH Databases.
- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html - The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) promotes and protects the health of Americans by assuring that all prescription and over-the-counter drugs are safe and effective. The site offers consumer and drug information, drug approval listings, MedWatch, and more.
- Center for Health Administration Studies (CHAS)
http://www.chas.uchicago.edu/ - The Center, located at the University of Chicago, offers health and demographic statistics as well as an annotated index of local and national health-policy related data.
- Center for Human Rights & Conflict Resolution
http://www.chrcr.org/ - Literary resources for conflict resolution that deals with human rights issues.
- Center for Military History
http://www.history.army.mil/ - The Center of Military History (CMH) traces its origins back to historians under the Secretary of War, when official data collection pertaining to the Civil War began in 1974. CMH is responsible for the appropriate use of history throughout the U.S. Army. Highlighted features of the site include artwork and images, force structure and unit history, and the history of “history” use in the Army.
- Center for Mobility, CMR Salary Calculator
http://www.homefair.com/calc/salcalc.html - Calculator to compare the cost of living in one U.S. city to any other U.S. city. International calculator comparing countries is also available.
- Center for Sex Offender Management
http://www.csom.org/ - Developed by the Department of Justice, the Center for Sex Offender Management assists state and local jurisdictions in sex offender management. Page provides resources, publications, and related links.
- Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice
http://www.cjcj.org - The CJCJ information on model programs that show alternatives to incarceration, policies for both juvenile justice and criminal justice, press releases and publications.
- Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice Information Center
http://www.cjcj.org/jjic/index.php - Part of the Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice, the JJIC provides information on youth crime and criminal justice, specifically for the counties of California.
- Center on Human Policy (CHP)
http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp - The CHP is a Syracuse University based policy, research, and advocacy organization involved in the national movement to insure the rights of people with disabilities. The "Links to Other Resources" Section includes research data and information resources on Community Living and Inclusion, Disability Research, Policy and Practices, Disability Rights, Self-Advocacy and Identity, and National and International Disability Organizations.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. It is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Anthrax
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm - The Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides general and technical information on anthrax.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
(formerly Health Care Financing Administration)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ - As of July 1, 2001, the Health Care Financing Administration became The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and maintains oversight of the survey and certification of nursing home and continuing care providers. Using this site the researcher can find information on Medicare, Medicaid, statistical reports, press releases, fact sheets, speeches, Congressional testimony, consumer and professional publications, laws and regulations as well as other resources.
- Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/ - The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Truman. The CIA is an independent agency whose mission is to support the President, the National Security Council, and all officials who make and execute the U.S. national security policy by providing accurate, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence on national security topics, and by conducting counterintelligence activities, special activities, and other functions related to foreign intelligence and national security, as directed by the President.
- A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1875
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/ - This Library of Congress online collection offers the records of the Continental Congress through the 43rd Congress (1774-1875), including the Journals of the Continental Congress (1774-1789), the Letters of Delegates to Congress (1774-1789), the Journals of the House of Representatives (1789-1875) and the Senate (1789-1875), the debates of Congress as published in the Annals of Congress (1789-1824), the Congressional Record, and selected documents and reports from the U.S. Congressional Serial Set.
- CEO Express
http://www.ceoexpress.com - Business portal with sections on daily news, business research, and office tools & travel.
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
http://www.arbitrators.org/index.asp - The Institute is a membership organization for arbitrators. Their site includes many helpful pages on arbitration clauses, ADR definitions & benefits, consumer information, rules, applications, complaint procedures, etc.
- The Charters of Freedom
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html - This National Archives and Records Administration exhibit examines the nation's foremost historical documents and gives an in-depth look into the making and impact of the Charters of Freedom.
- ChemSafety.gov
http://www.chemsafety.gov/ - U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is an independent, scientific investigatory agency whose mission is to prevent major chemical accidents at fixed facilities. The website offers a database of chemical incident reports.
- Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ichihtml/hayhome.html - After Chicago police killed several striking workers in May of 1886, anarchist and socialist labor leaders organized a meeting of workingmen near Chicago's Haymarket Square. The leaders denounced the police attack and urged workers to fight for improved labor conditions. Near the end of this meeting, the police arrived and a melee ensued in which several police officers and civilians were killed or wounded. This event became known as the Haymarket Affair and remains a momentous and controversial event in Chicago's history.
- Children’s Advocacy Institute
http://www.caichildlaw.org/ - A project run by the University of San Diego School of Law, the Children’s Advocacy Institute offers information on litigation involving children’s rights. The page includes information on advocacy, California children’s budget, and other groups involved with the CAI.
- Child Rights Information Network
http://www.crin.org - The Child Rights Information Network distributes information from the Convention on the Rights of Child to non-governmental organizations, the UN, etc. The website contains news, publications, reports, and listserv.
- Child Stats
http://www.childstats.gov/ - This web site, sponsored by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. Publications include America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, the annual Federal monitoring report on the status of the nation's children, and Counting Couples.
- Chronic Disease Prevention Databases
http://www.cdc.gov/cdp/ - Databases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provide information on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. There are various types of bibliographic citations and abstracts available, with full text provided for selected publications.
- Chronology on the History of Slavery
http://www.innercity.org/holt/slavechron.html - Timeline of slavery and some of the history of racism from 1619 to present.
- CIA: Heroin Movement Worldwide
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/additional-publications/heroin-movement-worldwide/idex.html - A site from the Central Intelligence Agency providing information on heroin statistics, consumption, and conveyance worldwide.
- CIA Maps
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/refmaps.html - Country maps, atlases, and general intelligence publications available to the public are located on this CIA web site.
- CIA Publications
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/index.html - This CIA web site provides access to the Agency's major publications, as well as a link to the complete listing of published titles.
- CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ - The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of U.S. government officials, providing national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies.
- CIESIN: Center for International Earth Science Information Network
http://www.ciesin.org/ - The CIESIN is a center within the Earth Institute of Columbia University. Accessible from their page is data and information sorted by subject, news and events, education and training, and quick links.
- CivilWar@Smithsonian
http://civilwar.si.edu/ - The site from the National Portrait Gallery is dedicated to examining the Civil War through the Smithsonian Institution's extensive collections.
- Civil War Sites Advisory Commission: Battle Summaries
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/tvii.htm - The Civil War Sites Advisory Commission was established by public law on November 28, 1990, because of national concern over the increasing loss of Civil War sites. This site provides summaries of Civil War battles, listed either by state or by campaign.
- The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy
http://www.claremont.org/ - The Claremont Institute was founded in 1979 and works in all fifty states, with a special emphasis on California. This page contains Claremont Institute projects, writings and news.
- Climate Information and Services
http://www.climateservices.gov/ - Provides information and data from various Federal Departments on climate programs, climate research, and climate prediction. Also includes links to international/global weather sites and information on weather-related degree programs.
- Climate Prediction Center
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ - The CPC assesses and forecasts the impacts of short-term climate variability, emphasizing enhanced risks of weather-related extreme events, for use in mitigating losses and maximizing economic gains. The findings are issued as assessments, advisories, special outlook discussions, and bulletins, such as the Climate Diagnostics Bulletin.
- ClinicalTrials.gov
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ - ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. The site currently contains approximately 9,100 clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, other federal agencies, and private industry. Studies listed in the database are conducted primarily in the United States and Canada, but include locations in about 90 countries.
- The William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/ - The Clinton Presidential Library's mission is to preserve the Presidential records, personal and donated papers, and memorabilia of the Clinton Administration.
- CNN
http://www.cnn.com
- Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html - Code of Federal Regulations
- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis. GPO Access covers 1996 through the current year.
- College Drinking Prevention
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/default.aspx - Resource materials available for students, parents, educators, community leaders, and the media focused on the issues of college drinking. The resources include reports from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, statistics, research, and college alcohol policies.
- Colleges Security Statistics
http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/ - The OPE Campus Security Statistics web site is sponsored by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education. It was authorized by Congress with the 1998 amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to help potential college students and their parents research criminal offenses on college campuses.
- Colorado
http://www.colorado.gov/
- Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
http://www.bartleby.com/65/ - Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
- Online encyclopedia containing 51,000 entries and more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references.
- Columbia University Lehman Social Sciences Library: International Conflict Resolution
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/lehman/guides/icr.html - Guide to library materials and internet resources on international conflict resolution, disarmament, arms control, and peacekeeping.
- Columbia University’s Online Guide to Legal Citation
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/cgos/idx_basic.html - Research guide to legal citations.
- ComBase
http://wyndmoor.arserrc.gov/combase/ - The Common Database of Predictive Microbiology Information, or ComBase, provides data on the growth and survival of food borne pathogens under various conditions. Searches may be performed by temperature, Ph, water activity, organism, or environment.
- Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
http://fas.org/spp/starwars/program/deutch/11910book.pdf - Report of the Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to combat the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). This link provides the full, in-depth article that establishes the need for such commission, relative findings, and recommendations made to the federal government.
- Commerce Business Daily
http://cbdnet.gpo.gov/ - Commerce Business Daily lists notices of proposed government procurement actions, contract awards, sales of government property, and other procurement information.
- Commercial Law League of America
http://www.clla.org/ - Creditors’ rights organization page which includes information on legislative activity relating to bankruptcy and reports on the National Bankruptcy Review Commission.
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation
http://www.cec.org/home/index.cfm?varlan=english - The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization formed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The CEC addresses regional environmental concerns, helps prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and promotes the effective enforcement of environmental law. The page includes various publications (divided by topic), laws, treaties and agreements, the North American Law and Policy Series, and other links.
- Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/seniorscommission/pages/general/contact.html - The Seniors Commission is responsible for reporting on the housing needs of seniors and offering policy and legislative recommendations for enhancing services and increasing available housing for this segment of society. This is an archived site. The Commission has completed its work and is no longer accepting comments or contributing new information to the site.
- Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals Research Collection
www.library.unt.edu/gpo/csafca/app_comm_uscourts_gov.html - Government Information Connection provides permanent online access to this Commission's site, which ceased operation in March 1999. All documents published by the Commission are contained in the Research Collection.
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission
http://www.cftc.gov/cftc/cftchome.htm - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was created by Congress in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. The agency protects market participants against manipulation, abusive trade practices and fraud.
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission Opinions & Orders
http://www.cftc.gov/lawandregulation/opinionsandorders/archive/index.htm - This web site provides links to opinions and orders from 1997 to the present.
- Common Core of Data
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/ - A program of the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics that provides annual statistics concerning all public K-12 schools and school districts nationwide.
- Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania
http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp - The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, within the Pennsylvania Department of Education, operates a major research library and leads the development of the state’s public, school, academic and special libraries to meet the information, education and enrichment needs of its residents. Links to the State Library and others, plus PILOT (the Keystone Library Network Catalog), databases, and research tools are provided.
- Communicating the Future: Best Practices for Communication of Science & Technology to the Public
http://nist.gov/public_affairs/bestpractices/practices.html - Proceedings from the national conference held March 6-8, 2002, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are available at this web site.
- Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
http://www.ffiec.gov/cra/ - The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate.
- Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination Vol.II
http://www.nclis.gov/govt/assess/assess.html - A comprehensive assessment of public information dissemination laws, programs, and practices undertaken by the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) at the request of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Included in the assessment are direct links to the various articles, search engines, reports, and other sources of information dissemination. A particularly helpful feature is a listing of and subsequent link to about 18 different search engines evaluated during the study.
- Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC)
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/index.html - The CIAC uses cyber security expertise to prevent, detect, and recover from cyber incidents for the Department of Energy and other national stakeholders.
- Computer Security Resource Center
http://csrc.nist.gov - Computer Security Resource Center, part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, works to improve information systems security by researching, developing, and managing IT-related areas for the federal community. This web site provides links to various information dealing with computer security issues.
- Conflict Management Center
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/parc/cmc.htm - The Center at Syracuse University offers training in mediation, negotiation, facilitation, group consultation and further information on conflict management.
- Congress
http://origin.www.access.gpo.gov/congress/ - GPO Access offers official, searchable databases to Congressional publications, House and Senate materials, and more.
- Congress.org
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/ - Congress.org allows users to: identify and contact elected leaders in Congress, the White House, and state legislatures; post letters online in Letters to Leaders and read what other Americans are saying to elected officials; and, find and contact local and national media by ZIP code or by state with Media Guide.
- Congressional Budget Office
http://www.cbo.gov/ - CBO aims to provide the Congress with the objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and with the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.
- Congressional Hearings on Space Shuttle Accidents
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/challenger/ - Following the Space Shuttle Columbia break-up on its return flight in February of 2003, congressional hearings were held to discuss the accident. Several publications were assembled for the hearings and are now available on this web site. Included are hearings and reports on the Apollo 13 accident and the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.
- Congressional Pictorial Directory
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pictorial/index.html - This GPO Access database provides the Pictorial Directory from the 105th Congress to present. Published biennially by the Joint Committee on Printing of the U.S. Congress, it provides a black and white photograph of each member of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It also includes information about a Member of Congress' length of service, political party affiliations, and Congressional district. Also contains pictures of the President, Vice President, and House and Senate officers and officials.
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/ - Congressional Research Service, part of the Library of Congress, prepares in-depth analytical reports on a wide variety of topics for the members of the U.S. Congress. CRS does not provide public access to the reports on its website and does not distribute these reports to the public. However, some reports are available online:
- National Council for Science and the Environment
http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRS/index.cfm
The National Council for Science and the Environment, a non-profit corporation founded in 1990 to improve the scientific basis for environmental decision-making, posts full-text CRS reports on environmental and related topics. - Congressional Research Service Reports
http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRS/ - The National Library for the Environment offers links by topic to CRS Reports.
- Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov/
- The Constitutional Principle: Separation of Church and State
http://members.tripod.com/~candst/index.html - The Constitutional Principle: Separation of Church and State
- Webpage devoted to the separation of church and state with information on relevant current events, study guides, history, constitutions, and politics.
- The Constitution of the United States of America
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/index.html - The Constitution of the United States is the oldest Federal constitution in existence and was framed by a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states in Philadelphia in May 1787. The Constitution is the landmark legal document of the United States. Through GPO Access, online access is available to the Analysis and Interpretation of the Constitution and other publications on the historical document.
- Consumer Action Website
http://www.consumeraction.gov - This web site is the official online edition of the Consumer Action Handbook.
- Consumer Financial Rights
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/rights/index.html - This web site from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides information on federal and state laws and regulations aimed at protecting consumer financial rights.
- Consumer Price Index
http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) provides monthly data on price changes paid by consumers for goods and services.
- Consumer Prices Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/data/sa.htm#OPLC - Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Import/Export Index data are listed on this web site.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/ - CPSC is an Independent Federal Regulatory Agency. CPSC works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission OCG Advisory Opinions
http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/advisory/advisory.html - Opinions of the Office of the General Counsel are indexed alphabetically by subject.
- Consumer Sentinel
http://www.consumer.gov/sentinel - The Consumer Sentinel is an innovative, international law enforcement fraud-fighting program. On the public version of this web site, one can report fraud complaints, find facts about fraud trends, learn how international law enforcers work together with private sector companies and consumer organizations to combat fraud, and more.
- Consumer.gov
http://www.consumer.gov/ - Consumer.gov is a "one-stop" site for a broad range of federal information resources on categories such as food, health, product safety, money, and transportation.
- Contents Pages from Law Reviews and Other Scholarly Journals
http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/tallons/content_search.html - Published by the Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas Law School, this database is updated daily and searches more than 750 law reviews and other scholarly publications.
- Contrails
http://www.gl.iit.edu/wadc - The Wright Air Development Center was a research center that explored flight, including space flight during the 1950's and 60's. This collection, through the Illinois Institute of Technology, consists of rare, declassified technical reports that chronicle their work and reference resources that reflect the rich history of WADC.
- CORDIS (Community Research & Development)
http://www.cordis.lu/en/home.html - Information on EU-funded research, multiple databases and web services, and interactive services.
- Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html - GPO Access presents authentic online versions of various democratic core documents, which include both current and historical publications.
- Cornell Death Penalty Project
http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/lawlibrary/death/ - The Project sponsors two law clinics for Cornell students to assist death penalty cases. The site includes publications, cases, and legal research on the death penalty.
- Cornell Law School - Online Legal Resources
http://library2.lawschool.cornell.edu/esources/default.aspx - This Cornell Law School web site provides access to federal law sources on the Internet.
- Cornell Legal Information Institute
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ - An award winning pioneer in the electronic dissemination of legal materials. Provides useful background commentary and full text of U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal and N.Y. court decisions, the UCC, the U.S. Code, and selected state and federal laws. Also noted for its extensive links to law related sources worldwide.
- Cornell Legal Information Institute Topics
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/ - Short overviews of each topic with links to primary information and secondary resources.
- Cornell University Institute on Conflict Resolution
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/icr - Cornell site that includes information on their conflict resolution department, full-text research studies, and links to other sites and bibliographies.
- The Corporate Library
http://www.thecorporatelibrary.com/ - The Corporate Library is an independent research company that provides free company research, such as CEO contracts, governance policies, and shareholder proposals, and free government research, for example, state and international regulations, the Patterson Report, and a library catalog.
- Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.nationalservice.org/ - The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities, and includes three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.
- Council for Regulatory Environmental Modeling (CREM)
http://cfpub.epa.gov/crem/index.cfm - CREM is a council of senior managers from the Environmental Protection Agency, which seeks to promote consistency and consensus among environmental model developers and users.
- Council of Economic Advisors
http://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/ - The CEA was established by the Employment Act of 1946 to provide the President with objective economic analysis and advice on the development and implementation of a wide range of domestic and international economic policy issues. The Council includes three members who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Publications by the CEA include Economic Report of the President and Economic Indicators.
- Council of the Bars and Law Societies of the European Union (CCBE)
http://www.ccbe.org/en/ccbe/ccbe_en.htm - The CCBE is the official representative and liaison of the bars and law societies of the European Union and the European Economic Area. Available on the page are publications, statutes, statistics, and speeches of the council.
- Council of State Governments
http://www.csg.org/ - Multi-state association that identifies new and creative approaches to state problems.
- Council on Environmental Quality
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/ - The Council coordinates federal environmental efforts and works with other agencies and White House offices in the development of environmental policies.
- Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism
http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/commission.html - This report is from the National Commission on Terrorism, which was established by Section 591 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 1999. The Commission was responsible for reviewing the laws, regulations, directives, policies and practices for preventing and punishing international terrorism directed against the United States, assessing their effectiveness, and recommending changes.
- Country Studies (Library of Congress)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html - The Country Studies/Area Handbook Series is designed to provide U.S. government officials and American citizens with information on foreign countries. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign policy, and national security.
- County and City Data Book
http://www.census.gov/statab/www/ccdb.html - The Census Bureau provides selected files of this publication to access online from the current Census. Various figures and tables are in PDF format for viewing.
- Court Links
http://www.uscourts.gov/courtlinks/ - The Court Links map of the U.S. Courts web site accesses the various Circuit Courts and also provides links to the state bankruptcy courts.
- Court Rules
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Court_rules - These documents undertake to pull together the broad array of primary law sources held by the LII servers and other Internet law sites around specific topics or problem areas. The pages also aim to provide some context for research in those primary materials by indicating the relative importance of Federal and state law, statutes, regulations and other sources on a particular topic.
- Court Rules, Forms, & Dockets
http://www.llrx.com/courtrules/ - Index of court rules (federal or by state).
- Court TV
http://www.courttv.com
- CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution
http://www.cpradr.org - CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution
- The Center for Public Resources page includes procedures and clauses, a section on international arbitration, information on ADR in industry and practice, etc.
- Crimes Against Children Research Center
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/index.html - The CCRC is a project of the University of New Hampshire that studies the victimization, reported and unreported, of children ages birth to 17 years. The site includes a fact sheet, publications, media archives, and related links.
- Criminology Information Service & Library
http://www.criminology.utoronto.ca/library/ - The Criminology Information Services & Library of the University of Toronto provides links to crime and criminology portals, journals, and other resources.
- CROSS (Customs Rulings Online Search System)
http://rulings.customs.gov/ - CROSS is a searchable database of U.S. Customs Service Rulings from 1989 to the present.
- Current Industrial Reports (CIR)
http://www.census.gov/cir/www/ - The Current Industrial Report (CIR) program provides monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on industrial activity.
- CustomerService.gov
http://www.customerservice.gov/ - Begun in 1993, the American Customer Satisfaction Initiative has worked to improve the relationship between the Federal Government and the American people through the preparation of strategic plans, performance measures and annual performance plans.
- Cyber Crimes
http://www.cybercrimes.net/ - Based on a CyberCrimes Seminar, this site explores issues surrounding crimes involving the use of one or more computers.
- Cybercemetery
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ - The University of North Texas Libraries and the U.S. Government Printing Office formed a partnership to provide permanent public access to Web sites and publications of the now defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions.
- Cybercrime.gov
http://www.cybercrime.gov/ - Cybercrime.gov is maintained by the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division. The site provides cases, policies, reports, and other documents related to cybercrime and intellectual property.
- Database on the CISG and International Commercial Law
http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/ - Database hosted by Pace Law School on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, with text of the CISG, cases, and information on the application of the CISG.
- DataFerrett
http://dataferrett.census.gov - DataFerrett is a data mining and extraction tool that helps users locate and retrieve data from across the Internet. DataFerrett can be installed for free as an application on your desktop or used with a java applet with an internet browser.
- Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations
http://origin.www.gpo.gov/davisbacon/ - The Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations contained on this web site are wage determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts. The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor determines prevailing wage rates to be paid on federally funded or assisted construction projects.
- The Declaration of Independence
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html - The National Archives and Records Administration site provides the complete text, images, and analytical information of this foremost American historical document.
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
http://www.darpa.mil/ - DARPA is the central research and development organization for the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
http://www.dnfsb.gov/ - The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent federal agency established by Congress in 1988. The Board's mandate under the Atomic Energy Act is to provide safety oversight of the nuclear weapons complex operated by the Department of Energy (DOE).
- Delaware
http://delaware.gov/
- Delaware Corporate Law Clearinghouse
http://corporate-law.widener.edu/ - Delaware Corporate Law Clearinghouse
- Opinions and other documents related to business law actions in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
- Denison Memorial Library: Medical Reference for Non-medical Librarians
http://denison.uchsc.edu/outreach/medbib3.htm - Index for non-medical persons to helpful medical sites.
- Denney Case History
http://www.museum-security.org/denney - A treatment of legal issues resulting from the fraudulent removal of a $5M art loan to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1990 and the subsequent questionable donation to the City of Toulouse in 1993.
- Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/ - The Department of Agriculture (USDA) was created by act of May 15, 1862. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting the production of agriculture, including areas of food supply, economic opportunities, and community and rural development.
- Department of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov/ - The Department of Commerce and Labor was created by the Act of February 14, 1903, and divided into separate departments in 1913. The Department of Commerce serves, promotes, and encourages the Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement.
- Department of Defense
http://www.defenselink.mil/ - The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States. The department's headquarters is at the Pentagon. The mission of DefenseLINK is to support the overall mission of the Department of Defense by providing official, timely and accurate information about defense policies, organizations, functions and operations. Also, DefenseLINK is the single, unified starting point for finding military information on-line.
- Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml - The U.S. Department of Education was established on May 4, 1980 by Congress in the Department of Education Organization Act. The Department establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most Federal assistance to education. Its mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation.
- Department of Education's Office of Hearings and Appeals
http://www.ed-oha.org/index.html - OHA provides an independent forum for the fair, impartial, equitable, and timely resolution of disputes involving the Department of Education and recipients of Federal Education Funds. This web site publishes decisions issued by OHA and by the Secretary of Education. Decisions posted on OHA's web site are searchable.
- Department of Energy
http://www.doe.gov/ - The Department of Energy (DOE) was established by the Department of Energy Organization Act, effective October 1, 1977. The act consolidated the major Federal energy functions into one Cabinet-level Department. The Department of Energy's mission is to foster a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable; to be a responsible steward of the Nation's nuclear weapons; to clean up the Department's facilities; to lead in the physical sciences and advance the biological, environmental, and computational sciences; and to provide premier scientific instruments for the Nation's research enterprise.
- Department of Energy: Environment
http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?BT_CODE=ENVIRONMENT - Environmental page of the Department of Energy with links to other useful U.S. government sites and other new and events.
- Department of Energy: Environmental Compliance Violations Database
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/oepa/data/envdatabases.html - Links to other government websites concerning the environment and compliance violations.
- Department of Energy Historical Films Videoclips
http://www.nv.doe.gov/library/films/testfilms.aspx - This site provides video clips of Department of Energy Historical Films on nuclear weapons test. The films have been declassified and made available to the public for the first time. The full-length films may be ordered from the Coordination and Information Center for $10 per VHS video.
- Department of Health and Human Service
http://www.dhhs.gov/ - The Cabinet-level Department of Health, Education and Welfare, was created under President Eisenhower, officially coming into existence April 11, 1953. In 1979, the Department of Education Organization Act was signed into law, providing for a separate Department of Education. HEW became the Department of Health and Human Services, officially arriving on May 4, 1980. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, including programs focused on income security, financial assistance, mental and substance abuse, domestic violence, and aging.
- Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was established on January 24, 2003, by transforming and realigning 22 previously disparate domestic agencies into one department to protect the nation against threats to the homeland. Component agencies will analyze threats and intelligence, guard the country's borders and airports, protect its critical infrastructure, and coordinate the response of the nation for future emergencies.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/ - The Cabinet-level U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was established in 1965, and is the principal federal agency responsible for programs concerned with the Nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of the Nation's communities.
- Department of the Interior
http://www.doi.gov/ - The Department of the Interior was created by act of March 3, 1849, which transferred to it the General Land Office, the Office of Indian Affairs, the Pension Office, and the Patent Office, and reorganized in 1950. Its mission is to manage the Nation's public lands and minerals, national parks, national wildlife refuges, and western water resources and uphold Federal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and our commitments to island communities. It is responsible for migratory wildlife conservation; historic preservation; endangered species; surface-mined lands protection and restoration; mapping; geological, hydrological, and biological science; and financial and technical assistance for the insular areas.
- Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/ - The Department of Justice was established by act of June 22, 1870, with the Attorney General as its head. As the largest law firm in the Nation, the Department of Justice serves as counsel for its citizens. It represents them in enforcing the law in the public interest. Through its thousands of lawyers, investigators, and agents, the Department plays the key role in protection against criminals and subversion, in ensuring healthy competition of business in our free enterprise system, in safeguarding the consumer, and in enforcing drug, immigration, and naturalization laws.
- Department of Justice - Antitrust Division
http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/index.html - DOJ page that includes case filings, press releases, public documents (including speeches, testimony, guidelines, appellate briefs), and up-to-date news.
- Department of Justice - Environment and Natural Resources Division
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ - This division has primary responsibility for litigation on behalf of the United States regarding prevention and cleanup of pollution, environmental challenges to federal programs, stewardship of public lands and natural resources, acquisition of property for public needs, wildlife protection, and Indian rights and claims.
- Department of Justice - Fraud Section
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/ - The U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Section is responsible for investigating and prosecuting certain cases involving consumer fraud, identity theft and internet fraud.
- Department of Justice - Tax Division
http://www.usdoj.gov/tax - The mission of the Tax Division is to handle or supervise civil and criminal matters that arise under the internal revenue laws. Tax Division attorneys work closely with the IRS and United States Attorneys to develop tax administration policies; handle civil trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts; pursue federal grand jury investigations; and handle criminal prosecutions and appeals.
- Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/ - The Department of Labor was created by act of March 4, 1913. The Department fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
- Department of State
http://www.state.gov/ - The Department of State was established by act of July 27, 1789, as the Department of Foreign Affairs and was renamed Department of State by act of September 15, 1789. The Department advises the President in the formulation and execution of foreign policy and promotes the long-range security and well-being of the United States. It also determines and analyzes the facts relating to American overseas interests, makes recommendations on policy and future action, and takes the necessary steps to carry out established policy. In so doing, the Department engages in continuous consultations with the American public, the Congress, other U.S. departments and agencies, and foreign governments; negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign nations; speaks for the United States in the United Nations and other international organizations in which the United States participates; and represents the United States at international conferences.
- Department of State - Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
http://www.state.gov/g/oes/ - The Bureau manages bilateral and multilateral science and technology agreements and works to ensure effective international management of natural resources.
- Department of State: Regulations
http://www.state.gov/m/a/ips/c22793.htm - Search Department regulations, Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook.
- Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/ - The U.S. Department of Transportation, created by act of October 15, 1966, establishes the nation's overall transportation policy. Under its umbrella there are 11 administrations whose jurisdictions include highway planning, development, and construction; motor carrier safety; urban mass transit; railroads; aviation; and the safety of waterways, ports, highways, and oil and gas pipelines. Decisions made by the Department in conjunction with the appropriate state and local officials strongly affect other programs such as land planning, energy conservation, scarce resource utilization, and technological change.
- Department of Transportation Inspector General
http://www.oig.dot.gov/ - The Office of Inspector General works within the Department of Transportation to promote
effectiveness and head off, or stop, waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs, which is done through audits
and investigations. OIG also consults with the Congress about programs in progress and proposed new laws and
regulations. The web site includes information on audits, testimonies/statements, investigations, semiannual
reports,
and more. - Department of Transportation Online FOIA Form
http://www.oig.dot.gov/FOIA - The Office of Inspector General provides this FOIA request form for information about the Department of Transportation.
- Department of the Treasury
http://www.treasury.gov/ - The Treasury Department was created by act of September 2, 1789, and as part of its responsibility performs four basic functions: formulating and recommending economic, financial, tax, and fiscal policies; serving as financial agent for the U.S. Government; enforcing the law; and manufacturing coins and currency.
- Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/ - The Department of Veterans Affairs was established as an executive department by the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. It is comprised of three organizations that administer veterans programs: the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service; pensions; education and rehabilitation; home loan guaranty; burial; and a medical care program incorporating nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers.
- Detention Operations Manual
http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/opsmanual/index.htm - The Detention and Removal Operations (DRO) Manual establishes uniform policies and procedures for the safe, secure and humane treatment of foreign nationals in USCIS custody. Published by the department of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Diabetes Dictionary
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary/index.htm - A dictionary from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) defines words used in association with diabetes.
- Diabetes Public Health Resource
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ - A public health resource providing information on diabetes.
- Digest of Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest - The Digest's primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
- Digital-Librarian.com/Goverment
http://www.digital-librarian.com/government.html - "Not available at this time. 12/11/03."
- DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500 - As one of President George W. Bush's Initiatives, which direct federal agencies to work together to build a one-stop interagency web portal, DisailityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource specifically designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly. The portal provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology, transportation, and community life. To obtain subject information, click on the tab at the top of the page.
- Disaster Finder
http://disasterfinder.gsfc.nasa.gov/ - Disaster Finder is a service developed and maintained by the NASA Earth Sciences Directorate. The web site offers a subject index to disaster related resources.
- Disaster Help
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/ - The Disaster Management e-Government Initiative is responsible for providing information and services relating to the four pillars of all-hazards disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The goal of the Initiative is to develop enhanced Disaster Management on an interagency and intergovernmental basis.
- Disease Maps
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/ - National and state maps that report on the 2003 West Nile Season. The data available includes bird, human, mosquito, sentinel flock, and veterinary.
- Divorce Source: State Laws
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/states.shtml - The Divorce Source is a portal of information on all aspects of divorce. This page contains individual state divorce laws.
- Docket of U.S. Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/docket.html - The automated docket system is the Court's case tracking system. It contains information about cases, both pending and decided. Search for cases by using a Supreme Court docket number, a lower court docket number, or a case name.
- Documents Center
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/ - The Documents Center of the University of Michigan is 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.
- DOE Environmental Policy and Guidance
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/oepa/ - Provides regulatory information effecting the Department of Energy including policies and strategies aimed at protecting the public and the environment.
- Dogpile
http://www.dogpile.com/ Combines the searching power of Google, Yahoo! Search, MSN Search, and Ask Jeeves into one search engine. - Domestic Emergency Support Teams
http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/sect4.html - Now part of the Department of Homeland Security, the Domestic Emergency Support Teams is overseen by the Emergency Preparedness and Response directorate. Follow the link for an elaboration on the purpose and responsibilities of this agency within the Department of Homeland Security.
- Domestic Policy Council
http://www.whitehouse.gov/dpc/ - The Domestic Policy Council (DPC) coordinates the domestic policy-making process in the White House and offers policy advice to the President. The Council oversees major domestic policy areas such as education, health, welfare, justice, federalism, transportation, environment, labor, and veterans' affairs.
- Dow Jones
http://www.dowjones.com/ - Website of Dow Jones & Company, publishers of The Wall Street Journal and other papers. Includes Dow Jones annual reports, job opportunities, web links, and publishing, both electronic and in print.
- Drug information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html - Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- Duquesne University Law School: Pennsylvania Constitution
http://www.paconstitution.duq.edu - Site with information about the text, history, and meaning of the PA Constitution.
- The Dust Bowl
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=300#LESSON2 - Thousands of settlers came to the Southern Plains and subsequently plowed millions of acres of grassland. When a severe drought hit the Midwestern and Southern Plains in the summer of 1931, dust storms began to plague the area. The catastrophic eight-year drought that followed led observers to rename the region "The Dust Bowl." This site provides complete lesson plans on the Dust Bowl for grades 3-5.
- eFile
http://www.irs.gov/efile/ - Information from the IRS on the fast-growing alternative to paper returns.
- e-Government
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/ - Official site of the President's expanding electronic initiative.
- E-Scholar
http://www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp - E-Scholar provides students, parents, and career professionals information on different educational opportunities offered by Federal Government.
- Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund
http://www.earthjustice.org - Earthjustice is a non-profit law firm that represents public interest clients on behalf of the environment. Their page includes policy, legislation, cases, etc. in eight areas: forests, air, water, health & communities, international, oceans, public lands, and wildlife.
- Earthquake Search
http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/epic/ - This database provides information on earthquakes from 2100 B.C. to the present. It contains earthquakes with known magnitude values between 0.1 and 9.9.
- ECOLEX
http://www.ecolex.org/ecolex/index.php - Environmental portal divided into four areas: treaties, national legislation, court decisions, and literature.
- EconData.net
http://www.econdata.net - Site with subject links to socioeconomic data and other sites for searching for regional economic data.
- EcoNet
http://www.igc.org/home/econet/index.html - Hosted by the Institute for Global Communications, this page contains archives of headlines and other suggested sites.
- Economic Indicators
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/indicators/index.html - This GPO Access web site provides a database of the publication Economic Indicators from 1995 forward.
- Economic Policy & Trade Practices
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rpts/eptp/ - Reports prepared by the Department of State, which provided a single, comparative analysis of the economic policies and trade practices of countries with which the United States had significant economic or trade relationships. Although Congress abolished these reports in 2002, the reports from 1993-2001 are still available.
- Economic Report of the President
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/ - GPO Access offers official links and a searchable database to the Economic Report of the President back to 1995-96.
- Economic Research Service (ERS)
http://www.ers.usda.gov/ - ERS is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This site provides data related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development.
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html - This web site provides access to federal agencies' statistics and economic indicators. All of the information included in the Economic Statistics Briefing Room is maintained and updated by the statistical units of those agencies. Topics include employment, income, international, money, output, prices, production, and transportation.
- Economics and Statistics Administration
https://www.esa.doc.gov/ - The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA), part of U.S. Department of Commerce, provides information and statistics on economic and social changes.
- econsumer.gov - Multinational Governmental Site to Combat Internet Fraud
http://www.econsumer.gov/ - econsumer.gov is a joint effort though multiple countries to gather and share cross-border e-commerce complaints. The public site provides general information about consumer protection in all countries that belong to the ICPEN (International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network), contact information for consumer protection authorities in those countries, and an online complaint form.
- EcoTox Database
http://www.epa.gov/ecotox/ - This database provides single chemical toxicity information for aquatic and terrestrial life. Peer-review literature is the primary source of the data which includes information on the species, chemical, test method, and results presented by the author. There are also data files prepared by various U.S. and international government agencies.
- ED Pubs
http://edpubs.ed.gov/ - An on-line ordering system for U.S. Department of Education products. All publications are provided free of charge to the general public.
- EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System)
http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml - All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free, and EDGAR now contains real-time public company filings.
- EDSITEment
http://edsitement.neh.gov/ - EDSITEment is a partnership forged in Spring 1997 among the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Council of the Great City Schools, MarcoPolo Foundation and the National Trust for the Humanities. EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
- Education Resource Organizations Directory
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/ - The Directory is intended to help identify and contact organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics.
- Education Statistics
http://www.nces.ed.gov/quicktables - This National Center for Education Statistics web site provides a searchable database of statistical tables and figures.
- Education Statistics at a Glance
http://nces.ed.gov/annuals/ - Provides statistical data from different NCES resources including The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics, Indicators of School Crime and Safety, and Youth Indicators.
- Education Week on the Web
http://www.edweek.com - Homepage of Education Week, a magazine that covers local, state, and national issues from preschool through high school and some special reports. The page also has a “State Info” page with vital statistics of the state, key players, legislative updates, and past articles about that state.
- egov - The Official Web Site of the President's E-Government Initiatives
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/index.html - The egov web site provides information about how the federal government uses improved Internet-based technology to make it easy for citizens and businesses to interact with the government, save taxpayer dollars, and streamline citizen-to-government communications.
- eGovLinks
http://www.egovlinks.com/ - The egovLinks web site serves as a directory to online topics of interest in the federal government.
- ehp Online
http://www.ehponline.org/ - Formerly Environmental Health Information Service (EHIS), ehp Online offers access to Environmental Health Perspectives and other publications of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Depository libraries must use their external password in order to access the portions of this service that are fee-based; please ask the Gov. Docs. Librarian for the password. This service is restricted to one user at a time.
- elaws - Employment Laws Assistance for Workers & Small Businesses
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/ - This site offers interactive tools that provide information about Federal employment laws.
- Elder Law Resource Center, Dickinson School of Law
http://www.dsl.psu.edu/clinic/elderresource.cfm - Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University maintains an online Elder Law Resource Center. At the heart of this on-line resource is the Bibliography, which provides direct links to elder law resources available on the Internet.
- Electronic Embassy
http://www.embassy.org/ - Webpage of information for the Washington, D.C. foreign embassy community. Included on the page are business directories for diplomats, those traveling abroad, foreign visitors, and students. Under resources are contact lists, a virtual library and gallery, and diplomatic quotations.
- Electronic Information System for International Law
http://www.eisil.org/ - Database of web links related to international environmental law, sorted by subject.
- Electronic Research Collections
http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/index.html - The Electronic Research Collection (ERC) is a partnership between the Department of State and the Federal Depository Library at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). ERC is responsible for electronically archived information products produced by State Department from 1990 to 1997, and providing help and feedback to the public about other information sources of U.S. foreign policies and programs.
- Elizabethtown College Internet Guides: Virtual Library International Affairs Resources
http://www.etown.edu/vl/peace.html - Academic site that consists of search engines, directories, and links to further information on peace, conflict resolution, and international security.
- Embassy and Consulate Websites
http://www.usembassy.gov/ - This U.S. Department of State site provides links to U.S. Embassy and Consulate websites. The links can be searched by region or key officer listing.
- Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa - Formerly the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, the Employee Benefits Security Administration protects the integrity of pensions, health plans, and other employee benefits for more than 150 million people. The agency mission is to: Assist workers in getting the information they need to protect their benefit rights; assist plan officials to understand the requirements of the relevant statutes in order to meet their legal responsibilities; develop policies and laws that encourage the growth of employment-based benefits; and deter and correct violations of the relevant statutes.
- Employment Law Guide
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm - This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers.
- Employment Standards Administration
http://www.dol.gov/esa/welcome.html - As the largest agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, ESA is responsible for enforcing and administering laws concerning wages and working conditions.
- Energy Citations Database (1948 - Present)
http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/ - The Energy Citations Database, designed and developed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, provides bibliographic records for energy and energy-related scientific and technical information from 1948 to the present. Citations include report literature, conference papers, journal articles, books, dissertations, and patents.
- Energy Cost Calculators
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/eep_eccalculators.html - Energy cost calculators are available for various commercial equipment, residential appliances, and other technologies.
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
http://www.eere.energy.gov/ - This website offers educational and financial information for individual customers, and for states, on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
- Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/ - Official energy statistics from the U.S. Government. Access to data is searchable by format (geography, fuel, sector, price) or subject (process, environment, forecasts, analyses).
- Energy Information Administration: Country Analysis Briefs
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.html - The Country Analysis Briefs from the Energy Information Administration provide details on the use and importance of energy resources for various countries and regions.
- Environmental Appeals Board - published decisions since 1992
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/statutes?OpenPage - Provides full-text access to all decisions published since 1992 by the Environmental Appeals Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The decisions are categorized by acts under which each appeal was pursued.
- Environmental Law in the Public Interest
http://www.earthjustice.org/ - Earthjustice is a nonprofit law firm representing the environment on behalf of public interest clients. The page contains cases, policy and legislation, a newsroom, and additional pages divided by areas of the environment.
- Environmental Measurements Laboratory
http://www.eml.st.dhs.gov/ - The Environmental Measurements Laboratory (EML), a government-owned, government-operated laboratory, is part of the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A descendant of the Manhattan Project, EML was established in 1947. The Laboratory advances and applies the science and technology required for preventing, protecting against, and responding to radiological and nuclear events in the service of Homeland and National Security.
- Environmental Organization Web Directory
http://www.webdirectory.com/ - The Earth's biggest environment search engine.
- Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/index.html - A well-organized website which features access to thousands of documents. Search by keyword or select from an alphabetical list of topics. EPA Dockets contains Federal Register notices, support documents, and public comments for regulations the agency publishes.
- Environmental Protection Agency: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC)
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/docket.html - The ECDIC is a central facility that provides public access to regulatory, case settlement, and other policy related information supporting the Agency's enforcement and compliance activities. As the central archive facility for all documents related to enforcement and compliance activities, ECDIC provides access to both internet accessible documentation and older hard copy documents that have been archived. Rulemaking documents may be searched in the EPA E-Dockets system. This system is a publicly available repository of federal register notices, support documents, and public comments for regulations the Agency publishes and various non-regulatory activities.
- Environmental Protection Agency: Environmental Information Management System
http://www.epa.gov/eims - An environmental information management system (EIMS) developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD). Stores, manages, and delivers information about both current and past projects. Also provides a repository for scientific documentation. The site has three levels of access depending on the type of EIMS user.
- Environmental Protection Agency: Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
http://www.epa.gov/owow/ - Includes information about wetlands, protecting wetlands, and guides to protecting these natural resources. Memorandums and guidance documents are available for a variety of wetland topics.
- Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators Service (ENTRI)
http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/entri/index.jsp - ENTRI is a part of the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) of NASA. SEDAC’s purpose to study human interactions with the environment. ENTRI is a treaty locator and country explorer.
- Environment Australia Online
http://www.deh.gov.au/ - This webpage of the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage includes information on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999, links to the Australian Greenhouse Office, the National Pollutant Inventory, and other environmental theme sites.
- Enviro$en$e
http://es.epa.gov/ - Provides a single repository for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement information and databases.
- Enviro-Science e-Print Service
http://www.epa.gov/eims/- The e-Print Service is no longer available. However, the listed site provides access to the EPA's EIMS database.
- EPA Climate Change
http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html- This site, provided as a public service by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, presents information on the issue of climate change and global warming.
- EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index_java.html- This website provides access to select environmental data.
- EPA Newsroom
http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/- Access to press releases, speeches, testimony, and headlines from news around the nation.
- EPA Online Library Service (OLS)
http://www.epa.gov/natlibra/ols.htm- The Online Library Service consists of several databases that can be used to locate books, reports, and audiovisual materials on a variety of topics.
- EPA Publications Source
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/publications.htm- This gateway site provides access to technical and public information from the Environmental Protection Agency. Source links include the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), National Environmental Publications Internet Site (NEPIS), publications on the EPA site, and the Information Products Bulletin.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
http://www.eeoc.gov/- The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began operating on July 2, 1965. Its mission is to promote equality of opportunity in the workplace and enforce federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Employer Information Report
http://www.eeoc.gov/stats/jobpat/e1instruct.html- Information on the EEO-1 report and sample PDF form can be accessed from this web site.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal Sector Appellate Decisions
http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/decisions.html- Employment discrimination complaints in the federal government are handled by the agency that is involved. If an individual does not agree with the agency's decision, an appeal may be filed with the EEOC. Decisions of such appeals from July, 2000 through April 30, 2003 are available here.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Laws Enforced
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/laws.html- Links to the text of laws and regulations enforced by the EEOC.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Laws, Regulations, and Policy Guidance
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/index.html- This Commission's web site contains links to laws, regulations, and federal sector information.
- ERIC Reports - Basic Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eric/index.html- GPO Access provides reports on federally funded education research topics from the U.S. Department of Education's Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), beginning with those received in October 2002. A larger selection of ERIC reports is available from the ERIC program (see below). Files are available in Adobe PDF only.
- ERIC Reports - Full Access
http://www.eric.ed.gov/- The Department of Education provides access to education literature and resources through this ERIC web site. Full-text reports are available only to the Penn State University community.
- eStrategy
http://www.estrategy.gov/flashmain.cfm?action=main- The Office of Electronic Government and Technology, as part of the General Services Administration, provides information and guidelines on Information Technology as a tool for electronic government, which can enhance access to and delivery of information and services to citizens, business partners, employees, agencies, and government entities.
- ETDEWEB
http://www.etde.org/etdeweb/logon.jsp- This searchable web site, offered through the Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDE), provides energy information in categories such as business and industry, government organizations, and more.
- Ethical, Legal & Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program
http://www.genome.gov/10001618- The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Program was established in 1990 as an integral part of the Human Genome Project (HGP) to foster basic and applied research, and support education and outreach. The ELSI program funds and manages studies related to the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research, and supports workshops, research consortia and policy conferences related to these topics. The ELSI program at NHGRI is the largest supporter nationwide of ELSI research.
- EUROPA
http://www.europa.eu.int/index-en.htm- Portal site of the European Union.
- EUROPA: Treaties
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/search/search_treaties.html- Portal to European Union treaties in full-text .html or .pdf form. Additionally, the portal has the ability to search by keyword and a link to a EU glossary.
- European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations
http://www.eblida.org/- The EBLIDA focuses its information and documents on European information society issues, including copyright & licensing, culture & education and EU enlargement.
- European Environmental Law
http://www.eel.nl/- Site includes full text cases, legislation and other materials, such as articles and dossiers related to European environmental law.
- European Industrial Relations Observatory
http://www.eiro.eurofound.ie- News source for European industrial relations with website containing articles, studies, annual reviews, and full-text version of EuroObserver, a bi-monthly bulletin.
- European Legislative Virtual Library
http://elvil.sub.su.se/data1/home/home.html- Academic portal to European law and politics with three sections: a virtual library to search parliamentary databases, a learning center with virtual cases, lectures, and seminars, and a civic center, in which to discuss topics through email lists and news services.
- European Parliament
http://www.europarl.eu.int/- Website of the European Parliament with press releases, activities, and references.
- European Union Law Service (Eur-Lex)
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html- Portal to European Union law with journals, treaties, cases, legislation, and other documents.
- European Union in the U.S.
http://www.eurunion.org/- A to Z site index, basics of the UN, law and policy overviews, and UN-US partnership.
- European Union Research Guide
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/doemoff/gov_eugde.html- Research guide to locating information from the University of California, Berkeley’s EU publications (since 1952).
- Excite
http://www.excite.com/
- Executive Office of Immigration Review
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/ - As an office of the Department of Justice, EOIR adjudicates cases involving detained aliens, criminal aliens, and aliens seeking asylum.
- Executive Office of the President
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/ - The Executive Office of the President consists of administrative and
policy-based offices and councils which act in advisory roles to the President. Currently in 2004 there
are the following: Council of Economic Advisers; Council on Environmental Quality; Domestic Policy Council;
National Economic Council; National Security Council; Office of Administration; Office of Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives; Office of Management and Budget; Office of National AIDS Policy; Office of
National Drug Control Policy; Office of Science & Technology Policy; Office of the United States Trade
Representative; President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board; President's Foreign Intelligence
Advisory Board; USA Freedom Corps; and the White House Military Office. See the descriptions of
individual offices listed on
this page. - Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
http://www.niapublications.org/exercisebook/intro.htm - A guide from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, which provides information for older people about exercising and staying fit.
- ExpertLaw: Bankruptcy Page
http://www.expertlaw.com/library/bankruptcy.html - Information on Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy, how to file for bankruptcy in a U.S. court, tips for interviewing a client about bankruptcy, and online ability to locate expert witnesses.
- The Expert Pages
http://www.expertpages.com/ - Locate an expert witness or consultant by legal area.
- Expert Witness Internet Resources
http://www.nocall.org/experts.htm - List of links to other expert witness sites.
- Export Information
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/export/ - This section provides an overview of exporting issues related to the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection, formerly the U.S. Customs Service. You will find links with information on the automated export system (aes)harbor maintenance fees, rulings and regulations, publications and forms, and more.
- Export.gov
http://www.export.gov/ - Export.gov is the portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government.
- Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
http://www.exim.gov/ - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit
agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to
international markets.
- Fair Credit Billing Act
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcb/fcb.pdf - Complete text of the amendment to the Truth In Lending Act in PDF format.
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf - Complete text of the FCRA.
- Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf - Complete text of the amendment to the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
- Farm Credit Administration
http://www.fca.gov/ - The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or agency) is an independent agency in the executive branch of the U.S. Government. It is responsible for the regulation and examination of the banks, associations, and related entities that collectively comprise what is known as the Farm Credit System (System), including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). Initially created by an Executive order of the President in 1933, the agency now derives its powers and authorities from the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended (Act). FCA's mission is to promote a safe and sound, competitive Farm Credit System.
- Farm Service Agency Online
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/default.asp - The Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ensures the well-being of American agriculture and the environment through its many services and programs, which include farm loans, disaster assistance, price supports, conservation and environmental programs, and more.
- Farm Service Agency Online: Conservation Reserve Program
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=copr&topic=crp - The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program available to agricultural producers to help them safeguard environmentally sensitive land.
- FBI's Freedom of Information Act Reading Room
http://foia.fbi.gov/ - This web site explains information about the FOIA, and provides electronic access to frequently requested FBI documents.
- FBI's Most Wanted
http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant.htm - Provides links to the FBI's top ten fugitives, most wanted terrorists, crime alerts, missing persons and other related information.
- FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/fugitives.htm - Provides information of the FBI's most wanted terrorists. All the individuals listed have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries in various jurisdictions in the United States.
- FDA Information for Consumers
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/default.htm - Food and Drug Administration consumer information is provided in an A-Z index.
- FedBizOpps.gov (Federal Business Opportunities)
http://www.fedbizopps.gov - FedBizOpps.gov is an online source for government procurement opportunities.
- Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)
http://www.fasab.gov/ - FASAB is responsible for promulgating federal accounting standards. This web site offers information about FASAB and also provides access to all publications issued by the Board.
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ - This is the official site for Federal Acquisition Regulation online. The FAR was established to codify uniform policies for acquisition of supplies and services by executive agencies, including the Department of Defense, General Services, Administration, and NASA. Current and archived FAR information is available through links and a search database.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
http://www.faa.gov/ - The FAA, created by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, is responsible for regulating civil aviation through the development of safety regulations, air traffic control systems, and programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/ - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. It is primarily charged with gathering and reporting facts, locating witnesses, and compiling evidence in cases involving Federal jurisdiction. It also provides law enforcement leadership and assistance to State and international law enforcement agencies.
- Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ - Formerly the Federal Consumer Information Center, this web site provides the answer to questions about the Federal government and everyday consumer issues.
- Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/ - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
- Federal Computer Incident Response Center
http://www.cirt.doc.gov/ - The Federal Computer Incident Response Center (FedCIRC) is the federal civilian government's trusted focal point for computer security incident reporting, providing assistance with incident prevention and response. Effective March 1, 2003, the FedCIRC officially became part of the Department of Homeland Security's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) Directorate.
- Federal Court Locator
http://www.law.vill.edu/library/researchandstudyguides/federalcourtlocator.asp - The Federal Court Locator is a service provided by the Villanova Internet Legal Research Compass. It is intended to give net citizens a means to access information related to the federal judiciary, including slip opinions. This information can be viewed on-line or it can be downloaded.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
http://www.fdic.gov/ - An independent agency created by Congress in 1933, the FDIC supervises banks, insures deposits up to $100,000 and helps maintain a stable and sound banking system.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Enforcement Decisions & Orders
http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/enforcement/index.html - This searchable database contains the full text of the formal enforcement actions against financial institutions that are regulated by the FDIC or against their affiliated parties.
- Federal Depository Library Program Desktop
http://www.fdlp.gov/ - The searchable FDLP Desktop is a revised and expanded version of the former FDLP Administration site. The desktop features processing tools, publications, a library directory, and information on depository management.
- Federal Election Commission
http://www.fec.gov/ - In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.
- Federal Election Commission Advisory Opinions
http://www.fec.gov/law/enforcement/ao_search.shtml - FEC's Advisory Opinion Search database contains all opinions issued by the Commission from 1977 to the present.
- Federal Election Commission: History of the Voting System Standards Program
http://www.fec.gov/pages/vsshst.htm - The FEC's history of the VSS program is outlined at this web site.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/ - The Federal Emergency Management Agency - a former independent agency that became part of the new Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 - is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters.
- Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/ - The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program works to reduce the cost and environmental impact of the Federal government through energy efficiency, water conservation, and improvement of Federal utility management decisions.
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
http://www.ffiec.gov/ - The Council is in charge of prescribe uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions.
- Federal Geographic Data Committee
http://www.fgdc.gov/index.html - This interagency committee is responsible for promoting the use and sharing of geographic data.
- Federal Grand Jury Information
http://www.udayton.edu/~grandjur - Website that covers both state and federal grand juries, which includes information on both, and additionally, news on grand juries and a multimedia overview of an Ohio County grand jury.
- Federal Highway Administration
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/index.html - The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is charged with the broad responsibility of ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date. Although State, local, and tribal governments own most of the Nation’s highways, FHWA provides financial and technical support to them for constructing, improving, and preserving America’s highway system. Information is included about programs, laws and regulations, and more.
- Federal Housing Finance Board
http://www.fhfb.gov/ - The Finance Board is an independent regulatory agency of the executive branch of the U.S. Government. It regulates 12 FHL Banks and their 7,929 member-owners, which constitute the FHL Bank System, and helps finance the country's urban and rural housing and community development needs. This partnership supports community-based financial institutions and facilitates their access to credit.
- Federal IT Accessibility Initiative
http://www.section508.gov/ - Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.
- Federal Judges Biographical Database
http://www.fjc.gov/public/home.nsf/hisj - This site contains the service record and biographical information of all judges who have served on the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Circuit Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court since 1789.
- Federal Judicial Center
http://www.fjc.gov/ - The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for the federal courts. Congress created the FJC in 1967 to promote improvements in judicial administration in the courts of the United States. This site contains the results of Center research on federal court operations and procedures and court history, as well as selected educational materials produced for judges and court employees.
- Publications & Videos
http://www.fjc.gov/library/fjc_catalog.nsf
This online catalog lists most of the publications the Federal Judicial Center has produced since its creation in 1967, grouped by subject category. Older publications are not available online. The publications include reports of research and analysis done by or for the Center, as well as products of Center seminars and workshops conducted for various judicial branch personnel.
- Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center
http://fjsrc.urban.org/index.cfm- The FJSRC maintains data on suspects and defendants at all levels of the federal criminal justice system. There is also a data dictionary, charts and tables, and access to the Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, and annual report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
- Federal Labor Relations Authority
http://www.flra.gov/- The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent agency responsible for administering the labor-management relations program for 1.9 million Federal employees world-wide. Its mission is to promote stable and constructive labor-management relations that contribute to an efficient and effective government.
- Federal Labor Relations Authority Decisions, Policies and Guidance
http://www.flra.gov/page2.html- This FLRA web site provides links to decisions and summaries of authority cases, OCG policies and guidance, and Federal Service Impasse Panel final actions.
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
http://www.fletc.gov/- Formerly an agency under the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is now part of the Department of Homeland Security. The FLETC serves as an interagency law enforcement training organization for more than 75 Federal agencies with personnel located throughout the United States and its territories. The Center also provides services to state, local, and international law enforcement agencies, and on a space available basis, other Federal agencies with related law enforcement missions.
- Federal Maritime Commission
http://www.fmc.gov/- The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) was established in 1961 as an independent government agency, responsible for the regulation of shipping in the foreign trades of the United States. The Commission's five members are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
- Federal Maritime Commission's Docket Activity Library
http://www.fmc.gov/reading/DocketActivityLibrary.asp- The FMC provides links to docket decisions and rules.
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
http://www.fmcs.gov/internet/- The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created in 1947 as an independent agency of the U. S. government. The agency is given the mission of preventing or minimizing the impact of labor-management disputes on the free flow of commerce by providing mediation, conciliation and voluntary arbitration.
- Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
http://www.fmshrc.gov/- The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent adjudicative agency that provides administrative trial and appellate review of legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (Mine Act).
- Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Index
http://www.fmshrc.gov/index.html- The Commission's index contains links to rules, recent and published decisions, and DOL/MSHR regulations.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/- Established as part of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) works to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. The FMCSA meets its safety mandate by developing and enforcing safety regulations and by educating carriers, commercial drivers, and the public.
- Federal Open Market Committee
http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomc.htm- The FOMC is responsible for reviewing economic and financial conditions, determining the appropriate stance of monetary policy, and assessing the risks to the economic outlook. The Committee's policy decisions are undertaken to foster the long-run objectives of price stability and sustainable economic growth.
- Federal Protective Services
http://www.ice.gov/graphics/index.htm- The FPS provided law enforcement and security services to tenants and daily visitors to federally owned and leased facilities through the nation. All functions of the former Federal Protective Services under the Department of Homeland Security are now part of the reorganized Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Federal R & D Project Summaries
http://www.osti.gov/fedrnd/- This site provides information on the descriptions, awards, and summaries of federally funded research of various government agencies.
- Federal Railroad Administration
http://www.fra.dot.gov/- The Federal Railroad Administration promulgates and enforces rail safety regulations, administers railroad assistance programs, and conducts research in order to improve railroad safety.
- Federal Register
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html- Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the 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. GPO Access provides coverage from 1994-current.
- Federal Reserve Board: Publications and Educational Resources
http://www.federalreserve.gov/publications.htm- Publications and educational resources from the Federal Reserve Board are provided at this web site, and include research information, annual reports, reports to Congress, supervision manuals, brochures, and more.
- Federal Reserve System
http://www.federalreserve.gov/- The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, was founded by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.free.ed.gov/- This site, the result of a working group of federal agencies formed in 1997, provides links to learning resources from more than 35 federal organizations and agencies. Resources include teaching ideas, photos, maps, learning activities and more on a wide variety of topics. The Gateway to Educational Materials offers a way to search multiple participating websites.
- Federal Resources Organized by Topic
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/index.html- Provides links to the Federal Bulletin Board, Browse Topics, Sales Product Catalog, and links to fedeal agency Internet sites.
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
http://www.frtib.gov/- The FRTIB was established as an independent agency of the Executive Branch by the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986. It was established to administer the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which provides Federal employees the opportunity to save for additional retirement security.
- Federal Rules - Civil, Evidence, Appellate Procedure
http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/newrules4.html- This web site of the U.S. Courts provides information about the federal rules in effect for the various court procedures.
- Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/- The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws.
- Federal Trade Commission Formal Actions
http://www.ftc.gov/os/index.shtml- FTC's Formal Actions web site contains links to advisory opinions, compliance materials, rules and guides, regulatory reform, and much more.
- Federal Transit Administration
http://www.fta.dot.gov/- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) oversees thousands of federal grants to state and local transit providers. These grants provide financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems.
- Federal Web Locator
http://www.lib.auburn.edu/madd/docs/fedloc.html- Collection of links to federal government web sites. Lists over 550 separate government information sites.
- Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/- The Federation of American Scientists is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501c3 organization founded in 1945 as the Federation of Atomic Scientists. FAS' strategies include advocacy, briefings with policy makers and the press, public education and outreach, collaboration with civil rights, human rights, and arms control groups, and grassroots organizing.
- FedForms.gov - Your First Step to Federal Forms
http://www.fedforms.gov/- FedForms.gov provides "one-stop-shopping" for the Federal forms most used by the public. FedForms contains many, but not all, of the forms issued by Federal agencies.
- Fedlaw: Legal & Regulatory Links
http://www.thecre.com/fedlaw/intro2.htm- The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness (CRE) was established in 1996, after the passage of the Congressional Review Act, to provide Congress with independent analyses of agency regulations. These FedLaw links provide access to federal statutes and regulations by subject category.
- FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/- Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Search by subject or agency.
- FedWorld
http://www.fedworld.gov/- The FedWorld.gov web site is a gateway to government information. This site is managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as part of its information management mandate.
- Fermilab
http://www.fnal.gov/- The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, named in honor of 1938 Nobel Prize winner Enrico Fermi, promotes understanding and research in high energy physics and related disciplines.
- Finding Lawyers on the Internet
http://www.law.duke.edu/lib/researchguides/dirlawyers.html- This extensive listing of electronic and print resources includes information on locating international lawyers and bar associations.
- FindLaw
http://www.findlaw.com/- Emerging as the favorite gateway to legal resources. Well organized, comprehensive arrangement of law sites, including primary and secondary sources. Site for LawCrawler, a Google-powered legal search engine.
- FindLaw: Journals
http://stu.findlaw.com/journals/index.html- Findlaw list of relevant academic law reviews and journals.
- FindLaw: Resources
http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/index.html- Resources, guide pages, web guides, etc. by topic.
- FindLaw: West Legal Directory
http://lawyers.findlaw.com/- Search for lawyers and law firms by name, state, or practice area.
- Fire and Park Resources
http://www.nps.gov/seki/fire/fire_res.htm- Researchers at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have investigated the role of fire in park ecosystems for many years and have produced many papers on fire and fire management. Some of this research information is available as on-line papers from this Web site. Additional references may be found in the Fire Bibliography.
- First Amendment Center's Religious Liberty Page
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/rel_liberty/index.aspx- Run by the First Amendment Center, at Vanderbilt University, this page is dedicated to the First Amendment with a page for each section of it. It includes information on the history of religious liberty, religious liberty in public life, the Establishment Clause, the Free Exercise Clause, and religious liberty in public schools.
- First Person Narratives of the American South
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ncuhtml/fpnashome.html- This compilation of printed texts from the libraries at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill documents the culture of the nineteenth-century American South from the viewpoint of Southerners. It includes the diaries, autobiographies, memoirs, travel accounts, and ex-slave narratives of not only prominent individuals, but also of relatively inaccessible populations: women, African Americans, enlisted men, laborers, and Native Americans.
- Flat Tax Home Page
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/taxes/tax7.html- The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) provides substantial analysis and information on the flat tax.
- Fedworld
http://supcourt.ntis.gov/- Full text of Supreme Court decisions from 1937 to 1975.
- Florida
http://www.myflorida.com/
- Florida State University: School of Criminology – Criminal Justice Links
http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/cjlinks/cj-flowchart.html- Criminal justice flow chart with hot links to links on the various stages of the criminal justice system.
- FOIA - Freedom of Information Office
http://www.epa.gov/foia- The EPA’s Freedom of Information Office studies the agency’s application of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The “Reading Room” provides access to final opinions, EPA statements of policy and interpretation, administrative staff manuals and instructions, and frequently requested records. Additionally, one may submit a request to the EPA for information not available through the site.
- Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/- The U S. Food and Drug Administration, as part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is a scientific, regulatory, and public health agency that oversees consumer protection. Its jurisdiction encompasses most food products (other than meat and poultry), human and animal drugs, therapeutic agents of biological origin, medical devices, radiation-emitting products for consumer, medical, and occupational use, cosmetics, and
animal feed.
- Food and Drug Administration: Drug Information List
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/- Product information in various categories is offered at this comprehensive Center for Drug Evaluation and Research web site, a part of the Food and Drug Administration.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=4- The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). FNIC's mission, since 1971, has been to collect and disseminate information about food and human nutrition.
- Food Recalls
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp- Consumer information about food recalls at both the federal and state levels is provided at this web site.
- Food Safety Research Information Office
http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=16&tax_level=1- Provides information to the research community and to the general public on publicly funded and some privately funded food safety research programs.
- FoodSafety.gov
http://www.foodsafety.gov/- This web site, part of the National Food Safety Information Network, is maintained by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. It provides access to government food safety information, including safety alerts, consumer advice, information on food borne pathogens, and a link to reporting illnesses and product complaints.
- Forbes Magazine
http://www.forbes.com
- Foreign Affairs: Terrorism
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/gs/terrorism.html- Foreign Affairs is America's most influential publication on international affairs and foreign policy. The site offers links to articles and book reviews related to terrorism.
- Foreign Agricultural Service - FAS Online
http://www.fas.usda.gov/- The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products. FAS operates programs designed to build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace.
- Foreign & International Law, J.W. Long Law Library, Willamette University
http://www.willamette.edu/law/longlib/forint.htm- Links to outside sources on topics such as foreign and comparative law, law discussion lists, study abroad, foreign constitutions, foreign relations, human rights, international law organizations, proceedings on Old Bailey, treaties, and terrorism.
- Foreign & International Law Resources: An Annotated Guide to Web Sites Around the World
http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/services/research/guides/international/web_resources/- Provides links to internet research guides on foreign and international law.
- Foreign & International Legal Databases of the NYU Law Library
http://www.law.nyu.edu/library/foreign_intl/index.html- Links to international databases on subjects such as business, bankruptcy, finance, constitutions, copyrights, environmental law, the EU, human rights, criminal law, organizations, treaties, research guides, the UN, etc.
- Foreign Primary Law on the Web, University of Houston Law Center Library
http://www.law.uh.edu/libraries/publications/researchguides/foreignlaw.html- Precise list of foreign constitutions and only primary law sources (in original language or translation).
- Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html- This Census Bureau web site offers foreign trade information on A.E.S., regulations, statistics, and more.
- Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us/- Manages the public lands in national forests and grasslands and is the "largest" forestry research organization in the world.
- Forest Service INFO Database
http://fsinfo.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon- Manages the public lands in national forests and grasslands and is the "largest" forestry research organization in the world.
- For the Record 1997: the UN Human Rights System
http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord1997- Published by Human Rights Internet (HRI), contains country-by-country overview of human rights issues.
- For the Record 1998: the UN Human Rights System
http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord1998- Published by Human Rights Internet (HRI), contains country-by-country overview of human rights issues.
- Fourth World Documentation Project
http://www.cwis.org/fwdp/americas.html#n_amer- Full-text documents relating to Native Americans. Includes treaties, governmental statements, Indian proclamations, tribal statements and tribal documents.
- Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com
- Frederick Douglas Papers
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/- This site presents the papers of the nineteenth-century African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an outspoken antislavery lecturer, writer, and publisher.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/- FAFSA on the Web helps students determine eligibility for federal loans, apply for federal aid on-line, and check the status of a completed FAFSA.
- Freedom Car & Vehicle Technologies
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/- This subject portal, sponsored by the Department of Energy, provides full-text technical reports and more.
- Freedom of Information Act
http://www.irs.gov/foia/index.html- General information on the IRS's compliance with the Freedom of Information Act is available on this web site, including the text of the statute as amended and the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments.
- Freedom of Information Act: Electronic Reading Room
http://foia.fbi.gov/room.htm- This page provides FBI documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act that have been scanned from paper copies. Some portions, considered to be top secret, have been blackened out by the FBI.
- Frequently used sites related to U.S. Government information (GODORT)
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/fdtf.html- Frequently used sites related to GODORT broken down by subject and by level of government. The site also provides links to GPO, Census 2000, FDTF, and the ALA.
- Fresno Pacific University Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
http://peace.fresno.edu- Information on a graduate degree in Conflict Studies and Peacemaking. Also contains document indexes, career information, and news.
- FTC Electronic Banking Information
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre14.shtm- General information on electronic banking and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act.
- Fuel Property Database
http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/databases.html- This database, from the Department of Energy, provides data on advanced petroleum-based fuels, including physical, chemical, environmental, and safety properties.
- GAO's Economic Impact of September 11th
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d02700r.pdf- The General Accounting Office's report on its Review of Studies of the Economic Impact of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center.
- GAO's Special Collections - Terrorism
http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/featured/terrorism.html- Reports from the U.S. General Accounting Office dealing with terrorism.
- GAO's Special Collections - Transportation Security
http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/featured/transportationsecurity.html- Reports from the U.S. General Accounting Office dealing with transportation security.
- Gateway Search
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd- An online search system that allows users to search the National Library of Medicine's information resources and databases.
- The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/- This site provides the most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth, beginning with the Mercury missions in the early 1960s.
- Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov- This is a searchable database of planetary nomenclature, which contains detailed information about features on planets and satellites.
- General Accounting Office
http://www.gao.gov/- The entire federal government is subject to review by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of the Congress. Most GAO reports are done at the request of Congress and all unclassified reports are available to the public. The GAO Reports database contains abstracts of reports and testimony from 1975 to the present and provides links to full text of available electronic reports. Search by date, title, subject, or agency.
- General Services Administration
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0- The General Services Administration establishes policies for the management of government property and records.
- General Services Administration: Online Auction
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=9881&contentType=GSA_BASIC- Allows registered participants to bid on single item or multiple items (lots) of federal personal property assets.
- Genetics Home Reference
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/- A guide to understanding genetic conditions from the National Library of Medicine.
- GeoCommunicator
http://www.geocommunicator.gov/GeoComm/index.shtm- The GeoCommunicator provides information on land management and land records for anyone involved in or interested in the management of lands within the United States.
- geodata.gov
http://www.geodata.gov/- The geodata.gov portal, also known as the Geospatial One-Stop, serves as a public gateway for improving access to geospatial information and data under the Geospatial One-Stop e-government initiative. The geodata.gov portal is designed to facilitate communication and sharing of geographic data and resources to enhance government efficiency and improve citizen services. Geospatial One-Stop is one of 24 e-government initiatives sponsored by the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to enhance government efficiency and to improve citizen services.
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
http://geonames.usgs.gov/- GNIS, developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, contains information about physical and cultural geographic features in the United States and its territories.
- Geothermal Energy Technology (GET)
http://www.osti.gov/get/- Formerly "Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)." Subject portal available through the Office of Scientific and Technical Information. This biweekly update provides full-text technical reports, links to the U.S. Department of Energy, and other related resources.
- Gettysburg Address
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/- The Library of Congress exhibit of the Gettysburg Address includes drafts and translations of this historic document, as well as other pertinent information.
- Georgia
http://www.georgia.gov/
- Girl Power
http://www.girlpower.gov/- A national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate young girls to make the most of their lives.
- Global Banking Law Database
http://www.gbld.org- Database of full-text world banking laws that are searchable by topic, jurisdiction, or keyword. Also includes useful links.
- Global Change Data and Information System
http://globalchange.gov/- Gateway to global change information and data.
- Global Gateway
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html- The Library of Congress Global Gateway website provides access to digital collections focusing on history and cultures around the world and to digital libraries built with international partners.
- Global Legal Information Network
http://www.glin.gov/search.action- The Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) is a database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources. The documents included in the database are contributed by the governments of the members from the original, official texts which are deposited, by agreement of the members, in a server presently located at the Library of Congress. Searches can be done by jurisdiction, subject, date, or type of legal instrument, or by a combination of these elements.
- Global Network of Environment & Technology (GNET)
http://www.gnet.org/- Technology, news, and business center. Contains a link to the National Environmental Technology Database and an A to Z site index.
- Globelaw: International and Transnational Law
http://www.globelaw.com/- Page run by LLM student which contains UN resolutions links, nuclear transports information, and links to national cases.
- GLOBE Program
http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html- This site provides environmental education resources for students and educators including maps, statistics, and country information, on subjects such as hydrology, biology, atmosphere/climate, and others. The GLOBE program is supported by NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of State.
- Glosssary of Weather Terms
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php- This comprehensive glossary contains weather-related terms used by storm spotters.
- Goddard Space Flight Center
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html- The center was established to honor and continue the work of scientist Robert H. Goddard, who made major contributions in the area of missilery and space flight.
- GODORT Handout Exchange
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/godort.html- A searchable site maintained by the University of Michigan. As part of the ALA’s Government Documents Round Table Education Committee, the site provides a forum for exchange of guides to U.S. government documents.
- GODORT International Documents Task Force
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/doc/idtf/home.htm- IDTF’s goal is to improve international and foreign national information resources. The page contains meeting minutes, a directory of officers, links to lists of foreign national governments, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and online catalogs and databases.
- Google
http://www.google.com- Also offers Froogle, a shopping search engine.
- Google U.S. Government Search
http://www.google.com/ig/usgov- Google's government search engine for searching all .gov and .mil sites.
- GovDoc-L User Guide
http://govdoc-l.org/- GOVDOC-L is a listserv-based discussion forum about government information in the FDLP. Maintained by a group of librarians all over the U.S., the site is not affiliated with any government or private institution.
- Government Contracting
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/index.html- The Office of Government Contracting (GC) works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards and large prime subcontract awards. GC advocates on behalf of small business in the federal procurement world.
- Government Gazettes Online
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/gazettes/index.htm- The Documents Center at the University of Michigan sponsors this site of foreign legal gazettes on the web. The gazettes are listed by country, and are annotated to include title, URL, price, language, frequency, time coverage, and contents.
- Government in Pennsylvania
http://www.state.pa.us/papower/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=30107&papowerNav=|30107|&papowerPNavCtr=|30126|- The state home web site provides quick access links to state agencies, departments, and offices within the state government.
- Government Information Connection
http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/- The Government Documents Department of the University of North Texas Libraries hosts this expansive portal of federal, state, local, and international government information.
- Government Information Locator Service (GILS)
http://www.gpoacces.gov/gils/index.html- GILS is a decentralized collection of agency-based information locators that direct users to publicly available Federal information resources, including electronic information resources.
- Government Information Connection - Cybercemetery
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/- The "Cybercemetery" site provides permanent public access to electronic Web sites and publications of defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions.
- Government Knowledge Management Portal
http://www.km.gov/- Knowledge Management Working Group was established under the sponsorship of the Enterprise, Interoperability and Emerging Information Technology Committee, as an interagency body to bring the benefits of the government's intellectual assets to all Federal organizations, customers, and partners.
- Government National Mortgage Association
http://www.ginniemae.gov/- Ginnie Mae was created in 1968 as a wholly owned corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its purpose is to serve low-to moderate-income homebuyers. The site provides access to information for the public, issuers, and investors about homeownership, mortgage-backed securities and financial information.
- Government Printing Office
http://www.gpo.gov/- GPO ensures the public's right to access government information by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving and disseminating it, mostly through the Federal Depository Library Program. GPO began operations on June 23, 1860, and its activities are under the authority of the public printing and documents chapters of Title 44 of the U.S. Code.
- Government Transportation Financial Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/government_transportation_financial_statistics/index.html- This site provides Federal government revenues and expenditures data, state and local government data, as well as information on grants to state and local governments.
- Governor's Annual Work Force Reports
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=2034&&SortOrder=100&level=4&parentid=1608&css=L4&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true- Annual reports from 2001 to the current year contain updated information and trends regarding state employment for agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction and are utilized by the Commonwealth to manage the state's human resources.
- GPO Access (Government Printing Office)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/- This web server for the Government Printing Office provides free online access to most electronic government documents, including the Congressional Record, CFR, Federal Register, Congressional bills, U.S. Code, the full text of bills introduced in Congress, Public Laws of the Congress, agency publications, and much more. It is the web version of Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (Monthly Catalog), which indexes documents from 1994 to the present. Reliable because it is the official publisher.
- GPO Access: Alphabetical Site Listing
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/databases.html- An A-Z resource list of all the U.S. Government Printing Office’s (GPO) online resources.
- GPO Access: Browse Electronic Titles (Updates to Electronic Titles)
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F/?func=files&file_name=find-net&local_base=NEWTITLE- Monthly PDF files with links to web-accessible U.S. Government publications of public interest or educational value are directly available through this site until the GPO’s new catalog system becomes publicly available.
- GPO Access: Federal Bulletin Board
http://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov/- Accessible through this site are Federal Agency File, GPO Access, and FDLP file libraries. One highlight that might be of interest is under the U.S. Supreme Court link. From here, one has access to all the U.S. Supreme Court decisions/opinions and order for the 1992-1999 terms.
- GPO Access: Federal web sites hosted by GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/hosted.html- Listing and links to all the Federal websites hosted by GPO Access, the website of the Government Printing Office.
- GPO Access: Finding Aids
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/tools.html- Provides links to the Federal Bulletin Board, Browse Topics, Sales Product Catalog, and links to federal agency Internet sites.
- GPO Access: Online Databases
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/multidb.html- Search across multiple databases accessible through the GPO Access website.
- GPO Access: GPO Global Information Locator Service (GILS)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gils/index.html- Search beyond GPO Access for government information. Locator service also provides access to databases for the individual agencies and NASA.
- GPO Board of Contract Appeals
http://www1.va.gov/bca/- The GPO Board of Contract Appeals adjudicated claims arising under contracts awarded by the U.S. Government Printing Office. As of June 2004, the GPO discontinued the Board of Contract Appeals. Appeals of claims arising out of contract disputes are now adjudicated by the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Contract Appeals (VA BCA).
- Great Images in NASA (GRIN)
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/- A collection of over a thousand images of significant historical interest from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Greek Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/greek/index.html- The National Library of Medicine provides an overview of the medical theories of Greek physicians such as Aristotle, Hippocrates, and Galen.
- Green Book Online
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Green_Book/elecgbook.html- THe Generic Animal Drug and Patent Restoration Act requires certain information regarding patents held for the animal drugs and their methods of use to be reported to the FDA. The Act also requires that this information be made available to the public and updated monthly. The list, known as the "Green Book," was first published in January 1989.
- Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/- Greenpeace is a non-profit organization campaigning against environmental degradation. Their website has a multimedia center with slideshows, images, and videos. There are also links to worldwide Greenpeace websites and recent news.
- GSA Advantage
https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advgsa/main_pages/start_page.jsp- GSA Advantage! is the Federal Government's premier online shopping site.
- GSA Auctions
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=9881&contentType=GSA_BASIC- GSA Auctions® is a web service that allows all registered participants to bid on a single item or multiple items (lots) within specified timeframes. GSA Auctions® offer federal personal property assets ranging from commonplace items, such as office equipment and furniture to more select products like scientific equipment, heavy machinery, airplanes, vessels, and vehicles. The system's online capabilities allow GSA to offer assets located across the country to any interested buyer, regardless of location.
- GSA Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
http://www.cbca.gsa.gov/- The General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals was established under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. §§ 601-613, as an independent tribunal to hear and decide contract disputes between government contractors and the General Services Administration. The Board also hears and decides disputes between contractors and other executive agencies of the United States, including the Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Education.
- GSA Schedules E-Library
http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ElibHome- Schedules E-Library contains basic ordering guidelines, complete schedule listings and contract award information.
- Guide to Federal Environmental Information and Statistics
http://yosemite.epa.gov/Guide/guide.nsf/AboutTheGuide/AboutTheGuide?opendocument- Directory of national-level information which is collected, analyzed, and disseminated by the U.S. government.
- Guide to Law Online
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide.guide- The Guide to Law Online, prepared by the U.S. Law Library of Congress Public Services Division, is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. It includes selected links to useful and reliable sites for legal information.
- Guidelines Regarding Confidential Informants
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/readingroom/ciguidelines.htm- General provisions and policies are provided at this Department of Justice web site regarding the use of confidential informants.
- The GW Green University Initiative
http://www.gwu.edu/~greenu- The GW Green University Initiative, is a partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the George Washington University. Page has links to environmental information resources.
- Hanford Site
http://www.hanford.gov/- The 586-square-mile Hanford Site, located along the Columbia River in southeastern Washington State, is a plutonium production complex with nine nuclear reactors and associated processing facilities. Hanford played a pivotal role in the nation's defense for more than 40 years, beginning in the 1940s with the Manhattan Project. Today, under the direction of the U.S. Department of Energy, Hanford is engaged in the world's largest environmental cleanup project, with a number of overlapping technical, political, regulatory, financial and cultural issues.
- Harvard School of Law: Annual Review of Population Law
http://annualreview.law.harvard.edu/annual_review.htm- Database of legislation, constitutions, court decisions, and other documents relating to population. The documents cover all countries and the years 1974 to 2004.
- Harvard School of Law: Human Rights Program
http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/hrp/index.htm- Educational program at Harvard with online Human Rights Journal.
- Hawaii
http://www.state.hi.us/
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?HSDB- This database, which is part of TOXNET, focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals.
- HazDat
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hazdat.html- A database, developed by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances and on the effects of hazardous substances on humans.
- Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/- Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1997, the site links to selected government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Also available in Espanol.
- Health.gov
http://www.health.gov/- A portal to health web sites of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal departments and agencies.
- HEALTHINFOQUEST
http://nnlm.gov/archive/healthinfoquest/- HEALTHINFOQUEST, designed for public librarians and other health information specialists, assists in locating answers to common consumer health and complementary and alternative medicine questions. Research pathfinders (databases) included are MEDLINEplus, Healthfinder, PubMed, and IBIDS.
- Health Information for International Travel
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx- Travelers' health information, including specific destinations, vaccinations, and medical care, is provided at this Centers for Disease Control web site.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - HIPAA Laws
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/- HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for implementing various unrelated provisions of HIPAA, including health insurance reform and administrative simplification.
- Healthy Pets Healthy People
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/- A site created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which provides the public with information about the health-related risks of owning and caring for animals.
- Health Privacy Project
http://healthprivacy.org/- The Health Privacy Project, founded in 1997, provides information to healthcare stakeholders and policymakers about cutting-edge research studies, policy analyses, and Congressional testimony. It is dedicated to raising public awareness of the importance of ensuring health privacy in order to improve health care access and quality, both on an individual and a community level.
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
http://www.hrsa.gov/default.htm- The mission of HRSA is to improve and provide quality health care to all individuals.
- Health Data for All Ages
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/health_data_for_all_ages.htm- This National Center for Health Statistics web site contains health statistics for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults by race, Hispanic Origin, age, and year.
- Hieros Gamos
http://www.hg.org/- Billed as the largest comprehensive legal site with over 50,000 links to US federal and state law, legal organizations, and every government in the world. Also includes links in over 200 practice areas, 300+ discussion groups, and 50 doing business guides.
- Hieros Gamos Compilation of U.S. States
http://www.hg.org/usstates.html- Extensive guide to state law and government, uniform laws adopted/proposed, regional regulatory bodies, associations dealing with state and municipal governments, and other online resources.
- Hieros Gamos Foreign Government Sites
http://www.hg.org/govt.html- Extensive guide to world governments by country, supranational organizations, publications, other associations, and online resources.
- Hieros Gamos (Worldwide) Practice Areas
http://www.hg.org/practiceareas.html- Extensive guide to legal practice areas by country, supranational organizations, publications, other associations, and other online resources.
- High Blood Pressure Guide
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/- A guide from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides up-to-date information for individuals interested in preventing and controlling high blood pressure.
- Highway Statistics
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hss/index.htm- These annual reports, compiled by information submitted by the states and available from the Federal Highway Administration, contain analyzed statistical data on motor fuel, motor vehicles, driver licensing, highway-user taxation, highway finances, and related highway statistics.
- Historical Documents
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/histdoxmainpg.html- THOMAS offers links to main documents of the United States' history, including 100 Milestone Documents 1776-1965, as well as other legislative information.
- History of the FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/fbihistory.htm- This site provides a history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from its inception in 1908 to the present.
- History of the Federal Judiciary
http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf- This webpage, part of the Federal Judicial Center's web site, presents basic information about the history of the federal courts. Links are grouped into topical areas including Judges of the United States Courts, Courts of the Federal Judiciary, Judicial Administration & Organization, Landmark Judicial Legislation, Judicial History News, and Courthouse Photograph Exhibit. This site also includes links to other sites related to the history of the federal courts.
- History of the U.S. Capitol
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/capitol/index.html- This document, sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate, provides a chronicle of design, construction, and politics of the U.S. Capitol.
- HLAS Online - Handbook of Latin American Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/- The Handbook is a bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars. Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, the multidisciplinary Handbook alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities.
- Hoaxbusters
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/- As part of the Department of Energy, the CIAC (Computer Incident Advisory Capability) offers this web site that lists and describes hoaxes and chain letters found on the Internet, how to recognize hoaxes, and what to do about them.
- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
http://www.ffiec.gov/hmda- The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) was enacted by Congress in 1975 and is implemented by the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation C. Data collected under HMDA is used to help the public determine if lending institutions are meeting the housing credit needs of their communities, to help public officials target community development investment, and to help regulators enforce fair lending laws.
- Homeland Security Advisory Council
http://www.dhs.gov/xinfoshare/committees/editorial_0331.shtm- The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related to homeland security. The Council is comprised of leaders from state and local government, first responder communities, the private sector, and academia.
- Homeland Security Information Center
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0331.xml- This National Technical Information Service web site offers articles on Homeland Security topics such as biological and chemical warfare, health and medicine, food and agriculture, preparedness and response, and safety training issues.
- Hoover’s Online
http://www.hoovers.com- Information source for businesses. Able to search by name or browse by name, geography, or industry.
- HotBot
http://www.hotbar.com- Can download HotBot onto desktop. Provides quick searches from the deskbar.
- House Committee on Agriculture
http://agriculture.house.gov/- The Committee on Agriculture was established on May 3, 1820. Improvements to the quality of rural life, the advancement of agricultural research and use of technology are part of this committee's mission.
- House Committee on Appropriations
http://appropriations.house.gov/- Created in 1865 when the House of Representatives separated the responsibilities of the Committee on Ways and Means into two committees: the Committee on Appropriation and the Committee on Banking and Currency. The responsibilities of this Committee entail improving the appropriations and congressional budgeting process.
- House Committee on Armed Services
http://armedservices.house.gov/- This Committee's responsibility entails the assessment of national defense operations. The web site offers schedules and transcripts of the Committee, as well as bills, reports, and publications.
- House Committee on the Budget
http://budget.house.gov/- Latest economic indicators, charts and graphs on the 2006 Budget Debate, budget calendar, and articles on various topics concerning economics are just a few of the resources available from the House Budget Committee website.
- House Committee on Education and the Workforce
http://edworkforce.house.gov/- The current Committee on Education and the Workforce was established on January 7, 1997. The Committee's basic jurisdiction is over education and labor matters generally.
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
http://energycommerce.house.gov/- Since December 14, 1795, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest legislative standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, has served as the principal guide for the House in matters relating to the promotion of commerce and to the public’s health and marketplace interests.
- House Committee on Financial Services
http://financialservices.house.gov/- This committee oversees the entire financial services industry. The site offers hearings, information about current legislation, news releases, and committee documents.
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
http://www.internationalrelations.house.gov/- The Committee on International Relations traces its origins to November 29, 1775. Although its title has changed frequently, the Committee's primary focus has been issues of international significance.
- House Committee on House Administration
http://cha.house.gov/- The Committee on House Administration was created by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Its duties include House salary and expense accounts, employment issues, management of House institutions (Smithsonian, the Botanical Garden, etc.), printing of the Congressional Record, and campaign contributions.
- House Committee on the Judiciary
http://judiciary.house.gov/- A standing Committee on the Judiciary was established by the House of Representatives on June 3, 1813 to consider matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies.
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
http://oversight.house.gov/- As the Committee on Government Operations, the Committee’s primary function was to study the economy and efficiency of all Government operations. In 1995, reform in the House of Representatives changed the name of this Committee to its present name and expanded its responsibilities to also include the responsibilities of the former Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and the Committee on the District of Columbia.
- House Committee on Resources
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/- The Committee's jurisdiction includes protecting public land and water resources; fish, wildlife, forest and national park conservation; mineral resources and mining interests, The U.S. Geological Survey, and much more.
- House Committee on Rules
http://www.house.gov/rules/- The Committee on the Rules has original jurisdiction to promulgate and amend the standing rules of the House of Representatives.
- House Committee on Science and Technology
http://www.house.gov/science/- This Committee's jurisdiction covers the general realm of scientific research and development: energy, environmental, astronautic, atmospheric, civil aviation R&D, and the scientific agencies (NASA, National Weather Service, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Council, and National Bureau of Standards).
- House Committee on Small Business
http://www.house.gov/smbiz/- This Committee's jurisdiction includes the study and survey, by means of research and investigation, of all problems involving American small business enterprises.
- House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
http://www.house.gov/ethics/- The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct investigates potential ethical violations of Government employees, including politicians. Under the “History” link, there is a historical summary of conduct (dated from 1798 to 2004) that provides the name and charge of the individual and any Committee or House actions taken against him or her.
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
http://www.house.gov/transportation/- This House Committee oversees issues relating to the nation's transportation and infrastructure needs. Subcommittees include Aviation; Economic Development, Public Buildings, & Emergency Management; Railroads; Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways, Transit & Pipelines; and Water Resources & Environment. Information about membership, schedules, and hot issues in Congress can be found on this web site.
- House Committee on Veterans Affairs
http://veterans.house.gov/- The House Committee on Veterans Affairs oversees issues concerning veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Areas of Committee concerns include disability compensation, education and job training, and health care – just to name a few.
- House Committee on Ways and Means
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/- The Committee on Ways and Means has the responsibility for raising revenue required to finance the Federal Government, retains jurisdiction over the authority of the Government to borrow money, has authority over national Social Security programs, and has responsibility over legislation relating to tariffs, import trade, and trade negotiations.
- House Committees
http://www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.html- Links to all House committees, as well as a searchable quick link database, are offered at this House web site.
- House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/- The U.S. House of Representatives portal offers up-to-date schedule and legislative information, as well as access to members' web sites and House Committee sites.
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
http://intelligence.house.gov/- This bipartisan committee oversees the intelligence collection process to ensure that intelligence resources are used effectively and that the intelligence activities are conducted lawfully. The intelligence collected is then provided to the Intelligence Community to assist in solving various national security problems.
- House Select Committee on Homeland Security
http://hsc.house.gov/- This Committee's areas of responsibility are: Infrastructure and Border Security; Rules; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Cyber Security, Science, and Research & Development; and Intelligence and Counterterrorism. The web site offers information on legislation, schedules, subcommittees, and more.
- Household Products Database
http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm- The Household Products Database of the National Library of Medicine provides health and safety information on over 4,000 consumer products, allowing visitors to research products and their chemical ingredients. Users can search product names, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), or ingredients.
- How to Find Legal Information on the Internet
http://www.llrx.com/sources.html- List of links compiled by law librarian Cindy Chick.
- HSH Interest Rate Database
http://www.hsh.com- Database of consumer loan information that includes lenders and rates, loan rates index, and loan statistics.
- HSTAT Database
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat- Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT) is a searchable database of full-text clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information, from the National Library of Medicine.
- HUD E-Maps
http://egis.hud.gov/egis- Healthy Communities Environmental Mapping - HUD E-Maps - is a free Internet service that combines information on HUD's community development and housing programs with EPA's environmental data.
- Human and Constitutional Rights
http://www.hrcr.org/- This page has been created to post current information on hot topics within human rights.
- Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry
http://stemcells.nih.gov/research/registry/- The NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry lists the derivations of stem cells that are eligible for federal funding. The purpose of the Registry is to provide investigators with a unique NIH Code for each cell line that must be used when applying for NIH funding, and contact information to facilitate investigators’ acquisition of stem cells.
- Human Rights Report
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/- The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Links are provided for 1999 to current reports.
- Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/- HRW is a volunteer organization of American professionals who research human rights abuses worldwide, then publish their findings in books and reports. This information is available on their webpage, either by searching the country or the global issue.
- Human Rights Web
http://www.hrweb.org/- Overview of what human rights are, what is a human rights emergency, and other legal and political documents.
- HURISEARCH
http://www.hurisearch.org/- Human rights search engine of 1300 human rights NGO sites in 58 languages.
- Idaho
http://www.state.id.us/
- ID Theft Resources
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft//- A national resource for information on identity theft.
- Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/itada/itadact.pdf- Available in PDF format.
- Illinois
http://www.illinois.gov/
- Immigration Forms
http://www.wave.net/upg/immigration/forms.html- Forms are not appropriate for filing and are presented only for reference.
- Immigration Portal on the Web
http://www.ilw.com/- Portal of immigration law publisher.
- Import Information
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/- This section provides an overview of importing issues related to the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection, formerly the U.S. Customs Service. You will find links with information on duty rates, HTS, rulings and regulations, publications and forms, and more.
- Independent Counsel Investigations
http://icreport.access.gpo.gov/- Final reports of select independent counsel investigations.
- Index to Native American Legal Resources
http://www.law.ou.edu/indian/- Index to Native American federal and tribal legal resources.
- Indian Health Services
http://www.ihs.gov/- The goal of the Indian Health Service is to promote the personal and public health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
- Indiana
http://www.state.in.us/
- Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/- This link provides access to treaties of Charles Kappler's Indian Affairs, as digitized by Oklahoma State University.
- Indian Health Services
http://www.ihs.gov/- The goal of the Indian Health Service is to promote the personal and public health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
- InfoBel
http://www.infobel.com/world/default.asp- Find anyone anywhere in the world.
- INFOMINE (Collection of government resources and guides)
http://infomine.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/search?category=govpub- Search engine for U.S. Federal, state, local, regional and international government resources. Subject topics range from the various arts through social, physical and other sciences.
- Information Bridge - Open Source to DOE's Science & Technical Information
http://www.osti.gov/bridge/- The Information Bridge provides an 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. Currently, the Information Bridge has a growing collection of over 72,000 full-text documents produced and made available by Department of Energy National Laboratories and grantees from 1995 forward.
- Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB)
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/ispab/index.html- The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB), formerly known as the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board, was created by the Computer Security Act of 1987. The ISPAB seeks to identify emerging managerial, technical, administrative, and physical safeguard issues relative to information security and privacy.
- Infospace
http://www.infospace.com/- Includes maps, radius searching, phone directory, US and some foreign countries.
- Institute of Art and Law
http://www.ial.uk.com/- Covers all aspects of art and law, heritage law and practice, transactions in art, recovering stolen art, and has an extensive list of related links.
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
http://www.imls.gov- The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent agency that encourages lifetime learning through its support of museums and libraries of all types.
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/- A system of interrelated surveys which collects data on all primary providers of postsecondary education.
- Integrated Risk Information System
http://www.epa.gov/iriswebp/iris/index.html- Database of human health effects that may result from exposure to various substances found in the environment.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
http://www.itis.gov/- The Integrated Taxonomic Information System provides authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
- Intellectual Property Crime
http://www.cybercrime.gov/ipmanual.htm- This manual represents a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for prosecution of intellectual property crimes.
- Inter-American Foundation
http://www.iaf.gov/index/index_en.asp- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides grants to nongovernmental and community-based organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean for innovative, sustainable and participatory self-help programs.
- Inter-American Court of Human Rights
http://www.corteidh.or.cr/index_ing.html- Page contains advisory opinions, decisions, and judgments of the court, information on the composition of the court, along with bibliographies on each justice, and links to other international courts and related institutions.
- Inter-American Human Rights Database
http://www.wcl.american.edu/pub/humright/digest/Inter-American/index.html- American University, Washington School of Law’s Academy on Human Rights & Humanitarian Law website contains reports of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
- Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/- The U.S. International Trade Commission's database that provides direct access to trade data and customized reports.
- Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/- The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection service. This comprehensive web site provides information for individuals, businesses, charities and non-profits, government entities, and tax professionals. Search engines are available for the whole site and for forms and publications.
- Internal Revenue Service: Forms and Publications
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html or http://www.fedworld.gov/taxsear.html- This site makes various forms and publications from the IRS available online.
- International Alternative Dispute Resolution
http://www.kluwerarbitration.com/arbitration/arb/default.asp- Database of primary and secondary materials in the field of international commercial arbitration. Able to access arbitration laws for countries and institutions, summaries and full-text of court decisions and awards (organized by country or year), full-text treatises sections on arbitration, directory of institutions, and bilateral investment treaties.
- International Business Resource Page
http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/busecon/international_business/index.html- List of some print sources on international business and links to sources on the internet divided by topic, provided by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/icstart.html- An ICSC summarizes essential health and safety information on chemicals used by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places. The information is collected, verified and peer reviewed by internationally recognized experts, taking into account advice from manufacturers and Poison Control Centers.
- International Child Labor Program
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/programs/iclp/main.htm- This Program raises public awareness by investigating and reporting on child labor around the world, and is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs.
- International Committee of the Red Cross
http://www.icrc.org/- An independent agency protecting human rights. Its online resources include publications, audio-visual materials, humanitarian law databases, historical archives, a library, and research center.
- International Court of Justice
http://www.icj-cij.org/- The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN. Found on the site are contentious cases and advisory opinions (1946 to present), cases currently being heard or under deliberation, pending cases, general information on the ICJ, constitutive instruments, and the basis for jurisdiction of the court.
- International Data Base (IDB)
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/- The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
- The International Human Rights Law Group
http://www.hrlawgroup.org/- Global Rights is a human rights advocacy group that partners with local activists from around the world. Their website shares statements, stories from the field, publications, press releases, and news pieces.
- International Inter-governmental Organization Web Page Finder
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/IGOs.htm- Links to international inter-governmental organizations, including the UN and its subsidiary bodies and specialized agencies.
- International Judicial Assistance
http://travel.state.gov/law/info/judicial/judicial_702.html- This Department of State web site provides country-specific information, processing services, and other issues relating to judicial assistance abroad.
- International Law Dictionary & Directory
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjb3v/latin.html- Dictionary includes definitions of words and phrases of international law with cross-references. Directory contains descriptions and links to international organizations, acronyms of international organizations, and countries. Also on the page are legal guides, course materials, and search engines.
- International Monetary Fund
http://www.imf.org- The IMF promotes international monetary cooperation between its 184 member countries. Page includes individual country reports, news, and IMF publications.
- International Organization for Migration
http://www.iom.int/- IOM is an international organization that assists in migration management. The website contains full-text publications available for download, press releases, news, statements, and a list of related sites.
- International Planned Parenthood Federation
http://www.ippf.org/- Official webpage of Planned Parenthood, an organization dedicated to sexual and reproductive health. The page includes documents, reports, statements, online videos, links, and other resources.
- International Training Programme for Conflict Management
http://www.itp.sssup.it- Training information, bibliographies of publications, and links relevant to conflict management.
- International Society for Environmental Protection
http://www.isep.at/- The ISEP’s webpage is an exchange of environmental information between environmental experts, administrations, industries, researchers and the public. There are links to on-going projects and a list of publications that can be ordered.
- Internet Bankruptcy Library
http://bankrupt.com/- Archive of six electronic newsletters and multiple email services, with links to local bankruptcy rules.
- The Internet for Pennsylvania Lawyers
http://www.evans-legal.com/dan/internet-pa.html- Basic guide to research on the Internet including terms and definitions.
- Internet Crime Complaint Center
http://www.ic3.gov/- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at all levels, IFCC offers a central repository for complaints related to Internet fraud, works to quantify fraud patterns, and provides timely statistical data of current fraud trends.
- Internet Legal Resource Guide
http://www.ilrg.com/lsahq- Legal study abroad materials.
- Internet Legal Resource Guide: Law Journals and Publications
http://www.ilrg.com/journals.html- List of all U.S. law journals and information on law journal listservs.
- Internet Research in International Law
http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/intl/presentations/aalsworkshop.htm- Highlights commonly-used internet sources for international and foreign research.
- Internet Sources for Immigration Law
http://www.llrx.com/features/immigrat.htm/- Research guide by law librarian Beth Smith.
- Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov- You can search for an investment adviser firm on this website and view that firm’s Form ADV. Investment advisers file Form ADV to register with the SEC and/or the states. Form ADV contains information about an investment adviser and its business operations, as well as disclosure about certain disciplinary events involving the adviser and its key personnel.
- Iowa
http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/index.html
- Iraq Update
http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/middle_east_north_africa/iraq.html- As part of the Department of State's International Information Programs, this site provides information on Iraq, including fact sheets, reports, maps, statistics and publications.
- Jean Monnet Program: Guide to EU Research
http://www.jeanmonnetprogram.org/- Program aimed to help universities teach European integration. The page includes links and information to sites on European foreign policy, book reviews, a research paper archive, the European Journal of International Law, and an events calendar.
- Joint Committee on Printing
http://www.house.gov/jcp/- The principal purpose of the Joint Committee on Printing is to oversee the functions of the Government Printing Office and general printing procedures of the Federal Government.
- Joint Committee on Taxation
http://www.house.gov/jct- The Joint Committee, made up of 5 members each of the House and Senate, plays an integral role in every stage of the tax legislative process. Its duties are to: investigate the operation and effects of internal revenue taxes and the administration of such taxes; investigate measures and methods for the simplification of such taxes; make reports to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (or to the House and the Senate) on the results of such investigations and studies and to make recommendations; and, review any proposed refund or credit of income or estate and gift taxes or certain other taxes set forth in Code section 6405 in excess of $2,000,000.
- Joint Committee on the Library
http://www.senate.gov/general/committee_membership/committee_memberships_JSLC.htm- This webpage lists the names of committee members involved in the Committee on the Library. From this site, hosted by the U.S. Senate, one may access membership, assignments, and hearing transcripts and minutes from the Committee meetings. Responsibilities of the Joint Committee on the Library includes identifying areas suitable for legislative review, gathering and evaluating information, and recommending a course of action to the Senate.
- Joint Economic Committee
http://jec.senate.gov/- The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) was created when Congress passed the Employment Act of 1946. The primary task of this Committee is to review economic conditions and to recommend areas and means for improvement in economic policy.
- Journal of Research of National Institute of Standards & Technology
http://nvl.nist.gov/nvl3.cfm?doc_id=89&s_id=117- The NIST Virtual Library provides full text articles since 1995. Issued six times a year, the Journal of Research reports NIST research and development in metrology and related fields of: physical science, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, biotechnology, and information technology.
- Judges of the U.S. Courts - Biographical Information since 1789
http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf- This database contains the service record and biographical information for all judges who have served on the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Circuit Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court since 1789.
- Juneteenth
http://www.juneteenth.com/- The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln in 1863 only ended slavery in states which had not seceded from the Union. Slavery continued in the State of Texas two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger issued an order to proclaim America's remaining slaves free. Called "Juneteenth," this date marks the oldest African-American holiday in the United States.
- Jurist: Law Education Network
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/- Legal education portal run by Pitt School of Law, with legal news, research, teaching info, opinions, student life, exam guides, etc.
- Juvenile Law Center
http://www.jlc.org/- The Juvenile Law Center is a non-profit legal center that protects the interest of children in the United States. There are sections of information on child welfare, juvenile justice, and health/mental health.
- Kansas
http://www.state.ks.us/
- Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov/
- Kid Safety
http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.html- The Consumer Product Safety Commission's web site for kids is geared to prevent unreasonable risks of injuries to children associated with consumer products.
- Law.Com
http://www.law.com/index.shtml- Legal news site that also includes services such as the ability to search for experts, court reporters, and law firms, and online CLE center, shopping, career services, etc.
- Law.com: Pennsylvania
http://www1.law.com/pa- PA legal news site that also includes services such as the ability to search for experts, court reporters, and law firms, and online CLE center, shopping, career services, etc.
- LawCrawler
http://lawcrawler.findlaw.com/- Links to legal websites of law schools, countries, the U.S. government, and U.S. state governments. Also includes FindLaw and other databases.
- LawDog
http://www.lawdog.com/- State laws about credit and collection, checks written on accounts with insufficient funds, automobiles and repossession illustrated, with links to statutes, agencies and organizations.
- Law Journals on the Net
http://www.law.cornell.edu/journals.html- List of law journals that provide full-text access on the internet.
- Law Libraries Online
http://www.libraryspot.com/lawlibraries.htm- Links to online law libraries, such as the Law Library of Congress, FindLaw, etc. and related libraries (government, state, legal).
- Law Library of Congress: Nations of the World
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations.html- A portal of Internet resources of interest to the legal researcher. Emphasis of the editors has been to provide sites offering full texts of laws, regulations, court decisions, and commentary from lawyers for lawyers. Government sites directed at or written by lay persons is also included. This particular web link permits searching the Library of Congress database for information about the various nations and jurisdictions around the world.
- Law Library Resource Xchange
http://www.llrx.com/- Free web legal journal with information on a broad range of subjects, reviews, research centers, and a news and legal resource center on 9/11.
- LawLists by Lyonette Louis-Jacques
http://www.law.warwick.ac.uk/ltj/3-2f.html- Website run by the Foreign and International Law Librarian at the D'Angelo Law Library, University of Chicago Law School. Services include electronic discussion groups, newsletters, and journals.
- Laws Governing the Emancipation of Minors
http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Emancipation.htm- Laws of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico governing the emancipation of minors.
- Legal-Database.com: Bankruptcy Page
http://www.legal-database.com/bankruptcy/bankruptcy.htm- Free legal advice organized by topic (Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy information), legal definitions, credit counseling facts, and frequently asked questions on bankruptcy.
- Legal Journals on the Web
http://lawweb.usc.edu/library/resources/journals.html- List of U.S. law journals with codes to what is available for access online.
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
http://www.lsc.gov/- Legal Services Corporation is a private, non-profit corporation that seeks to provide equal access to the judicial system by providing legal services to the poor.
- Legal Systems of the World
http://www.droitcivil.uottawa.ca/world-legal-systems/eng-monde.html- Map of world legal systems, along with other statistics and the GDP.
- LexisOne.com
http://lexisone.com/- Free access to recent caselaw, forms, and 16,000 legal related links. Caselaw coverage is from January 1, 1996 to current for the two highest courts in each state and all federal circuit courts, plus complete coverage (from 1789) for U.S. Supreme Court cases.
- Lex Mercatoria
http://www.jus.uio.no/lm- Hosted by the University of Norway, page contains information on international commercial law, commerce and the internet, and information technologies. Some topics looked at are international economic law, tax & financial regulation, maritime law, arbitration, IP, human rights, criminal law, science & environmental law. There is also info on treaties and organizations, along with search engines and business and law sites.
- Librarians: Information Experts for an Information Age
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2000/winter/art01.pdf- This Occupational Outlook Quarterly article focuses on the role of librarians in the "Information Age" and the technology tools and skills needed to excel in the profession.
- Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/index.html- This extremely versatile site features the American Memory and the American Treasures projects which provide documents, photographs, motion pictures and sound recordings from the Library's collections and exhibits. It also provides search capabilities for the library catalog, direct access to THOMAS (full text of U.S. House and Senate documents), the Global Legal Information Network, the U.S. Copyright Office, as well as links to other internet research sources.
- Library of Congress: Digital Interlibrary Loan
http://www.loc.gov/rr/loan/illscanhome.html- The Digital Interlibrary Loan (Digital ILL) Project began in 2000 for the purpose of exploring the possibility of scanning and digitally delivering materials requested. Small items are too fragile to physically circulate; however, photocopying shortens the life of the original material. The Project provides a means of both providing the information to the public while still preserving the integrity and life of the original. Over 150 titles are now available through the Project.
- Library of Congress Map Collections: 1500-[present]
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html- The Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress has converted a fraction of its collection into digital form and organized the maps according to seven major categories, which may be simultaneously searched.
- Library of Congress: Gateway to Library Catalogs
http://www.loc.gov/z3950- Links to the national libraries of both the United States and numerous foreign countries.
- Library of Congress: Research & Reference
http://www.loc.gov/rr/- The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, serving as both the oldest federal cultural institution and the researching arm of Congress. This particular link provides access to the various reference tools and services available for accessing information from the Library.
- Library of Congress: U.S. Legislative Branch
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/links/- THOMAS was launched in 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. Created in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, this site is intended to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Features include information about and/or links to bills and resolutions, the Congressional Record, committee information, President nominations, and many more relevant links.
- Links to Government Libraries
http://www.libraryspot.com/governmentlibraries.htm- Supported by Westlaw, this public site provides access to national libraries of the United States.
- Links to the Past
http://www.nps.gov/history/- Links to the Past, maintained by the Cultural Resources web team of the National Park Service, provides access to information about America's history and culture. The links are arranged in broad categories: Explore America's Past, Use Tools for Learning, Find Grants and Assistance, and See What's New. The "current feature" focuses on a specific topic for the month. Information can be located by key word search or choosing a subject from the subject list.
- LISTZ/Topica: Directory of E-Mail Discussion Lists
http://lists.topica.com/- Able to create own private discussion list or search from thousands of other topics to join a new discussion list or newsletter.
- LLRX.Com
http://www.llrx.com/cgi-bin/llrx.cgi?function=browsetopic- List of research guides on LLRX.com by topic.
- Local Climatological Data
http://www5.ncdc.noaa.gov/pubs/publications.html#LCD- This National Climate Data Center publication summarizes temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, wind speed and direction observations for several hundred cities in the U.S. and its territories. Data is in PDF format.
- Louisiana
http://www.louisiana.gov/wps/portal/
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
http://www.lanl.gov/education/- The Los Alamos National Laboratory provides student and education programs to help promote a science-literate public.
- LSA, List of CFR Sections Affected
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/lsa/index.html- The List of CFR Sections Affected lists proposed, new, and amended Federal regulations that have been published in the Federal Register since the most recent revision date of a CFR title. Each LSA issue is cumulative and contains the CFR part and section numbers, a description of its status (e.g., amended, confirmed, revised), and the Federal Register page number where the change(s) may be found. It is published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration.
NOTE: The LSA is issued monthly; however, on GPO Access, the LSA also contains three supplemental services: the List of CFR Parts Affected Today, Current List of CFR Parts Affected, and Last Month’s List of CFR Parts Affected. GPO Access covers 1986 through the current year.
- LSU Libraries Federal Agencies Directory
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html- USLinks is designed to provide access to web sites of and brief descriptive information about the major agencies of the United States Federal Government. Duke University's USLinks enables searching for government agencies by name, description, or acronym. Resulting information comes primarily from The United States Government Manual.
- Lycos
http://www.lycos.com/
- Lyonette Louis-Jacques (Law Librarian)
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/~llou- Personal webpage of Lyonette Louis-Jacques, the Foreign and International Law Librarian at the D'Angelo Law Library, University of Chicago Law School. Includes many useful legal guides and links.
- Maine
http://www.state.me.us/
- Mammography Program
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/index.html- This site Provides information for individuals and health care providers about the implementation of the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA). It includes a database on FDA certified Mammography Facilities.
- Manual of Patent Examining Procedures
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/index.html- The entire manual is provided in HTML & PDF formats, followed by Zip files available for download.
- Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE)
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/search.CFM- Allows users to search the database for information on medical devices which may have malfunctioned or caused a death or serious injury. Includes voluntary reports, user facility reports, distributor reports, and manufacturer reports.
- Mapping and Cartographic Resources
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps- The U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division is the source of these online links.
- MapStats.gov
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/- MapStats, a gateway division of FedStats, provides access to statistical profiles of states, counties, cities, Congressional districts, and Federal judicial districts.
- Margins Law Journal on Race, Religion, Gender, and Class
http://www.law.umaryland.edu/journal/rrgc/index.asp- University of Maryland’s Law Journal on Race, Religion, Gender, and Class with article abstracts.
- Maritime Administration
http://www.marad.dot.gov/- The Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks to promote the development and maintenance of an adequate maritime transportation system. MARAD ensures that the United States maintains adequate shipbuilding and repair services, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transportation systems, and reserve shipping capacity for use in time of national emergency.
- Martindale Hubbell
http://www.martindale.com/xp/Martindale/home.xml- Ability to search for lawyers, law firms, law departments, government agencies, and faculty. Also can search by area of practice, location, and industry/practice groups.
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/malu/- Biological information and historical site details are listed on this National Park Service page.
- Maryland
http://www.maryland.gov
- The Maryland State Archives
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/index.html- The Maryland State Archives publication series is providing access to over one million historical documents that form the constitutional, legal, legislative, judicial, and administrative basis of Maryland's government.
- Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov
- Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
http://www.virtual-institute.de/eindex.cfm- Encyclopedia of public international law and its bibliography, with other web site links.
- MeansBusiness
http://www.meansbusiness.com- Database of quotes (not full-text or abstracts) of business and management ideas from published books on these subjects.
- Mediation Information and Resource Center
http://www.mediate.com- News and articles concerning arbitration along with services to locate a mediator and search archives.
- MediationNOW.com
http://www.mediationnow.com/communal/links.htm- Links to ADR organizations, ethics resources, and legal and community resources.
- Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Information
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MDFraudAbuseGenInfo/- This Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) site provides information and materials of interest to a wide range of audiences about Medicaid fraud and abuse.
- Medical Device Database
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm- Listings of medical devices in commercial distribution from both foreign and domestic manufacturers.
- Medical Device Establishment Registration Database
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/registration.cfm- Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires that all medical device establishments register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This database allows users to search the required information submitted by owner/operators of such establishments in accordance with Section 510.
- Medical Education Information Center (U Texas)
http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/- Provided by the University of Texas - Houston Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine are subject lists of various medical areas or illnesses, educational programs, professional reference aids and other internet sources.
- Medical Matrix Hypermedia Guide to Internet Health and Medicine Related Resources
http://www.medmatrix.org/- Advanced search engine with results that have been peer approved, indexed and cataloged. (Registration required)
- Medical Privacy - National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal
Health Information
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/- This Office of Civil Rights web site, as part of the Department of Health and Human Services, provides HIPAA regulatory and compliance information, as well as educational materials on the issue of health and medical privacy.
- Medical Records Privacy Regulations
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/final/pvcguide1.htm- This site is an overview of the regulation, Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (The Privacy Rule), which provides the first comprehensive federal protection for the privacy of health information.
- Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/- This is a new official government site for Medicare information. This site contains general information about Medicare, managed care, and wellness programs, publications, and a list of federal and state agencies to contact for further information.
- Medicare and Medicaid Program Manuals, Transmittals & Program Memos
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/- This CMS web site provides links to program information and manuals on Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and more.
- Medicare Nursing Home Compare
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteria.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C7%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True- This site provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
- Medlina.com: Directory of Health, Medicine & Human Life Sciences
http://medlina.com/- Directory of health, medicine, and human life sciences websites, books, journals, organizations, etc.
- MEDLINEPlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/- Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health on over 600 diseases and conditions, lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and more.
- Medscape
http://www.medscape.com/px/urlinfo- Online resources for better patient care with journal articles, news, and resource centers for various specialties
- MedWatch
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/- MedWatch is the Food and Drug Administration's Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, which provides clinical information on safety issues involving medical products.
- M.E.L.O.N.: Multimedia & Entertainment Law Online News
http://www.ibslaw.com/melon- Online news source for multimedia with full-text archives and links to legal resources, licensing rights, cyber rights, associations, and search engines.
- Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/topics/children-and-adolescents.shtml- Research and educational resources on child and adolescent mental health issues from the National Institute of Mental Health.
- Merit Systems Protection Board
http://www.mspb.gov/sites/mspb/default.aspx- The Merit Systems Protection Board was established by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 to serve as the guardian of the Federal Government's merit-based system of employment. Its mission is to ensure that Federal employees are protected against abuses by agency management, that Executive branch agencies make employment decisions in accordance with the merit systems principles, and that Federal merit systems are free of prohibited personnel practices.
- Merit Systems Protection Board On-Line Decisions Database
http://www.mspb.gov/sites/mspb/pages/MSPB%20Decisions.aspx- The Merit Systems Protection Board's final opinions and orders and other significant decisions are on-line and may be searched. Initial decisions issued by the Board's Administrative Judges and short form decisions denying petitions for review are not published by the Board or available on-line.
- MetaCrawler
http://www.metacrawler.com
- Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/
- Microsoft Business
http://www.microsoft.com/business/default.mspx- Information for medium and large businesses.
- Microsoft and Hewlitt-Packard Settle FTC Charges...
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/04/hpms4301.htm- Information is provided on the settlement of Microsoft and HP with the Federal Trade Commission.
- Microsoft / National Broadcast Channel
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
- Military Sentinel
http://www.consumer.gov/military/- The Military Sentinal is a joint initiative of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Federal Trade Commission that aims to improve consumer protection for service members and DOD civilians.
- Millennial Housing Commission
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/mhc/- The Commission was terminated on August 31, 2002. It helped to identify and develop recommendations to improve the housing delivery system and provide affordable housing for the American people, including recommending possible legislative and regulatory initiatives.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
http://www.msha.gov/- The goal of the Mine Safety and Health Administration is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which was designed to improve the conditions of the nation's mines and to ensure the well-being of mine workers.
- Minerals Management Service (MMS)
http://www.mms.gov/- The MMS is a Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil, and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf.
- Minerals Yearbook
http://www.mms.gov/- This USGS site provide statistical data and information for mineral commodities around the world. The information can be viewed in one of three ways: by commodity, by state, or by country.
- Minimum Wage Laws by State
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm- Users can click on the map to find out about applicable minimum wage laws for any state or jurisdiction.
- Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
- Minority Business Development Agency
http://www.mbda.gov/- The MBDA is committed to creating wealth in minority communities through education and training of minority businesses.
- Minority Rights Group International
http://www.minorityrights.org/- An international non-governmental organization, based in London, that promotes the rights of ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities.
- Mississippi
http://www.state.ms.us/index.jsp
- Missouri
http://www.state.mo.us/
- Montana
http://www.state.mt.us/
- Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F- The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications provides and index to print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies. Links are provided to the full-text of these publications when available. Coverage is from January 1994 to April 2005. A new initiative is in the works for publications after April 2005.
- Monthly Energy Review
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mer/contents.html- This web site provides access to the online version of the Monthly Energy Review
publication.
- Mortgage Calculator
http://mortgages.interest.com/content/calculators/index.asp- Links to mortgage, deposit, credit card, and car loan calculator.
- Multilaterals Project of Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/multilaterals.html- The Multilaterals Project is a Tufts University plan to place online the texts of international multilateral conventions and instruments. These are organized both by subject and by chronological order.
- Multistate Tax Commission
http://www.mtc.gov/- Multistate Tax Commission, created in 1967, is a joint agency of state governments established to improve the fairness, efficiency and effectiveness of state tax systems as they apply to interstate and international commerce, and preserve state tax sovereignty. The site provides access to taxpayer services, resolutions and policy statements, studies, reports, and more.
- Municipal Codes Online
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=collection_municodes- List of all city and county codes by state.
- Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
http://www.msrb.org/msrb1/- The MSRB, established by Congress in 1975, is responsible for setting standards that regulate all securities firms and banks involved in underwriting, trading, and selling municipal securities. The Board is subject to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mussmhtml/mussmhome.html- These two collections, American Sheet Music 1820-1860 and American Sheet Music 1870-1885, contain historical sheet music registered for copyright.
- NASA'a Mars Exploration Program
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/- This site provides information on the science-driven program that seeks to understand the planet Mars through missions and scientific research.
- Nasdaq Stock Exchange
http://www.nasdaq.com/- NASDAQ has approximately 3,300 companies, which makes it the largest U.S. electronic stock market.
- National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/- Information portal on all areas of adoption, including publications, databases, legal issues, and statistics.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
http://www.nasa.gov/- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. Formed as a result of the Sputnik crisis of confidence, NASA inherited the earlier National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and other government organizations, and almost immediately began working on options for human space flight. NASA is responsible for leading scientific research in air and space technologies.
- National Agricultural Library
http://www.nalusda.gov/- The NAL provides access to agricultural information, services, and programs.
- National Agriculture Safety Database
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/- The National Agriculture Safety Database is a national central repository of agricultural health, safety, and injury prevention materials for the agricultural community and especially for agricultural safety specialists.
- National Agriculture Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp- The National Agriculture Statistics Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, conducts hundreds of surveys each year in order to prepare reports covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture -- from production and supplies of food and fiber, to farm labor and wages.
- National American Indian Heritage Month
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/indian- The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the history and culture of American Indians during National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. As part of the observance, this site showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units that recognize the events, the designs and achievements, and the ways of life of American Indians. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/index.html- The NAJCJD collects crime and justice data from state and federal agencies and other research projects and makes it available on their site, along with other related links and publications.
- National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/index.html- The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent federal agency that preserves the nation's history and defines Americans as a people by overseeing the management of all federal records.
- National Archives and Records Administration Publications
http://www.archives.gov/publications/index.html- A vast array of publications is available from the National Archives. They include: guides and indexes to collections in specific areas; catalogs of microfilmed records; and, special archival publications that will be useful to scholars, archivists, historians, researchers, and educators. Also available are general interest books about NARA and its holdings that will appeal to anyone with an interest in United States history. In general the authors and compilers of these works are archivists and other experts on the NARA staff. NARA publishes both free and fee publications.
- National Association for Rights Protection & Advocacy
http://www.narpa.org/- NARPA is an organization that works to expose abuses in the mental health system and provide alternatives. This page includes an online newsletter, related links, and a link to the Report of the National Council on Disability.
- National Atlas of the United States
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/- This web site, a collaborative effort led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is designed to provide a reliable summary of national-scale geographical information. It contributes to our knowledge of the environmental, resource, demographic, economic, social, political, and historical dimensions of American life.
- National Biological Information Infrastructure
http://www.nbii.gov/- The National Biological Information Infrastructure provides scientists, educators, and the public with information concerning the nation's biological resources.
- National Business Center
http://www.nbc.gov/- NBC is a component of the Department of the Interior and provides general administrative services to meet customer business needs.
- National Cancer Institute
http://www.nci.nih.gov/ OR http://www.cancer.gov/- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This extensive web site offers links to cancer information, programs, research funding, clinical trials, statistics, and more.
- National Cancer Institute Database
http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancer.gov/index.html- Ability to search Cancer.gov, the clinical trials database of the NCI, journal of the NCI, and MEDLINE. Also available are PDQ Treatment Summaries & Supportive Care Summaries for Physicians.
- National Cancer Institute Publications Locator
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/- Publications from the National Cancer Institute are available to view or order free, and range from cancer types, treatment options, clinical trials, risk factors/prevention, and more.
- National Capital Planning Commission
http://www.ncpc.gov/- As the central planning agency for the federal government, the National Capital Planning Commission provides overall planning guidance for federal land and buildings in the National Capital Region, which includes the District of Columbia; Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland; and Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia, including the cities and towns located within the geographic area bounded by these counties.
- National Center for Charitable Statistics
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/FAQ/index.php?category=31- Database of information and statistics on nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, along with IRS forms for charitable companies.
- National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/- NCES collects and analyzes educational data from the United States and other nations.
- National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs- As the nation’s principal health statistics agency, the NCHS compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve public health. The comprehensive web site offers access to vital statistics, survey and data collections, information analyses, and initiatives on health.
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/default.htm- Established in 1992 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is a national program aimed at reducing injury, disability, death, and other costs of injury outside the workplace.
- National Center for State Courts
http://www.ncsconline.org/- Site aimed at national courts leaders with original research, consulting services, publications, and national educational programs.
- National Center on Institutions and Alternatives
http://www.ncianet.org/- The NCIA is a program that researches, trains and provides assistance in developing community-based alternatives for adults and juveniles in the court system. Their page has information on mental health, education, and criminal justice services.
- National Cholesterol Education Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/index.htm- This program from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is aimed at preventing coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol.
- National Civil Aviation Review Commission Research Collection
http://www.library.unt.edu/gpo/NCARC/index.htm- Government Information Connection provides permanent online access to this Commission's site, which ceased operation in December 1997. The commission was created by Congress in the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996; all documents published by the Commission are contained in the Research Collection.
- National Climate Data Center
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html- The center monitors the nation’s climate and records the trends and anomalies of weather and climate.
- National Climate Data Center Publications
http://www5.ncdc.noaa.gov/pubs/publications.html- The National Climatic Data Center is providing no charge access for the Federal depository libraries to access their Online Document Library. Libraries may access the Monthly Climatic Data for the World, Storm Data, and Local Climatological Data via this controlled access site. The user must be in the library to access the database and libraries must protect the user id and password; please ask the Gov. Docs. Ask a librarian for the password. At this time there is no limitation on the number of concurrent users able to access the database.
- National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS)
http://www.nclis.gov/- NCLIS is an independent agency of the federal government that advises the executive and legislative branches and other public and private organizations on national library and information policies and plans.
- National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
http://www.9-11commission.gov/- The 9-11 Commission, officially known as the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, was created to prepare a complete account of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and to make recommendations to prevent future such attacks.
- National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/- The NCVHS serves as the statutory public advisory body to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the area of health data and statistics. In that capacity, the Committee provides advice and assistance to the Department and serves as a forum for interaction with interested private sector groups on a variety of key health data issues.
- National Communications System
http://www.ncs.gov/index.html- Formerly under the Department of Defense, on March 1, 2003, the NCS transferred to the newly established Department of Homeland Security. This single unified system, organized of 23 Federal departments and agencies, serves the critical need for reliable and interoperable telecommunications for the federal government in times of national emergencies.
- National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
http://www.law.upenn.edu/bll/ulc/ulc_frame.htm- Database of uniform and model codes.
- National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org/- The NCSL is a bipartisan organization of the legislators and staff of the states.
- National Court Reporters Association
http://www.verbatimreporters.com/- The NCRA is a professional organization of court reporters with Find-a-Reporter/Captioner resources and other pertinent information to court reporters.
- National Credit Union Administration
http://www.ncua.gov/- The National Credit Union Administration is the independent federal agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions.
- National Credit Union Administration Index
http://www.ncua.gov/RegulationsOpinionsLaws/index.htm- The NCUA Reference Information Index contains links to Board appeal decisions, rules and regulations, interpretive rulings, regulatory alerts, and much more.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.org/- NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
- National Do Not Call Registry
http://www.donotcall.gov/- To reduce the number of telemarketing calls consumers receive, they can register their home and mobile phone numbers for free.
- National Drug Code Database
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nnhsd/drugdatabase.htm- The database may be searched by NDC number, vaccine type or abbreviation, brand name, manufacturer name or keyword.
- National Earthquake Information Center
http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov- The National Earthquake Information Center, part of the U.S. Geological Survey, is located in Golden, Colorado. It is the national data center and archive for earthquake information. The website includes a current worldwide earthquake list, earthquake posters, and an earthquake search database.
- National Economic Council
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nec/- The NEC was established in 1993 within the Office of Policy Development and is part of the Executive Office of the President. It was created for the purpose of advising the President on matters related to U.S. and global economic policy. By Executive Order, the NEC has four principal functions: to coordinate policy-making for domestic and international economic issues, to coordinate economic policy advice for the President, to ensure that policy decisions and programs are consistent with the President's economic goals, and to monitor implementation of the President's economic policy agenda.
- National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/index.html- The NEA advances public education from pre-school to graduate studies. Site provides news, publications and multimedia, a legislative action center, and NEA stances on varying issues.
- National Education Goals Panel
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/negp/datasystemlinks.html- The National Education Goals Panel is an independent agency of the executive branch that is responsible for monitoring national and state progress toward meeting educational goals, which were set at the 1989 Education Summit and later amended by Congress.
- National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.nea.gov/- The National Endowment for the Arts provides national recognition and support to significant projects of artistic excellence, thus preserving and enhancing our nation's diverse cultural heritage. The Endowment was created by Congress and established in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government.
- National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/- NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Created in 1965, the Endowment funds the largest amount of humanities programs in the U.S., which include the preservation and access to cultural resources, education, research, and public programs.
- National Environmental Data Index
http://www.nedi.gov/- Provides full text search of environmental information compiled by several agencies of the U.S. government.
- National Environmental Publications Information System
http://nepis.epa.gov/- Over 9,500 full-text, on-line EPA documents.
- National Estuary Program
http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/- Access to maps, program profiles, and newsletters.
- National Flood Insurance Program
http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), established by Congress in 1968, was created in response to the increasing amount of damage caused by floods and the resulting costs to flood victims. Thousands of communities in the United States participate in the NFIP by adopting and enforcing floodplain management plans to reduce future flood damage. In exchange, the NFIP makes Federally backed flood insurance available to homeowners, renters, and business owners in these communities.
- National Foundation of the Arts and the Humanities
- The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities was created as an independent agency by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965.The Foundation consists of the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
- Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center
- Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761554862/National_Foundation_on_the_Arts_and_the_Humanities.html Provides a brief description of the responsibilities of the Federal Council and the National Foundation based on the authority provided in the 1965 Act.
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
http://www.imls.gov/
Supports all types of museums, from art and history to science and zoos, and all types of libraries and archives, from public and academic to research and schools.
- National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.nea.gov/
The National Endowment for the Arts provides national recognition and support to significant projects of artistic excellence, thus preserving and enhancing our nation's diverse cultural heritage. The Endowment was created by Congress and established in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government.
- National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/
NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Created in 1965, the Endowment funds the largest amount of humanities programs in the U.S., which include the preservation and access to cultural resources, education, research, and public programs.
- National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965
http://www.arts.gov/about/Legislation/Legislation.pdf
Link to the full-text of the legislation.
- National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/home.htm- The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
- National Geophysical Data Center
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/- The National Geophysical Data Center is part of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The website is divided into three main areas: data & information, educational resources, and news & features. Data can be found by searching by discipline, keyword or phrase, or by using one of the Online Data Access Systems.
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
http://www.nima.mil/- With the signing of the FY2004 Defense Authorization Act, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) officially became the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This agency provides timely, relevant and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security.
- National Geologic Map Database
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov- The National Geologic Map Database is a collaborative effort primarily involving the USGS and the Association of American State Geologists. This site provides maps and related data on geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology.
- The National Guard
http://www.ngb.army.mil/default.aspx- The official web site of the National Guard, the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Find current information on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), guard news, fact sheets, pictures, transcripts of speeches, and much more. Access to the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard sites are available from this link.
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/- The clearinghouse, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/- The NHLBI performs basic research, clinical trials, observational studies, and educational projects on diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was established under the Highway Safety Act of 1970 to create and enforce safety programs under the Motor Vehicle Safety Code.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/hispanic/- The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to help foster the general public's awareness, understanding, and appreciation for Hispanic culture during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
- National Human Genome Research Institute
http://www.genome.gov/- Originally, the National Human Genome Research Institute's goal was completing the sequencing of the human genome. With the completion of that in April of 2003, the Institute is now dedicated to studying and understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease.
- National Image Library
http://images.fws.gov- The National Image Library contains public domain photographs of wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges and wildlife work. All images are available for download and each comes with technical and bibliographic information.
- National Incident Management Team
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm- As part of the Department of Homeland Security, this team provides expert personnel and specialized equipment to a number of federal emergency response entities that deal with nuclear emergencies, nuclear accidents, and nuclear terrorism.
- National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP)
http://www.niap-ccevs.org/- NIAP is a collaboration between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA) designed to fulfill the requirements of the Computer Security Act of 1987. NIAP works to meet the security testing needs of both information technology (IT) consumers and producers through research, development, and evaluation of IT products and systems.
- National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
http://www.nifl.gov/- NIFL provides a focal-point for public and private activities that support the development of high-quality regional, state, and national literacy services.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html- NIOSH, a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Service's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is responsible for conducting research related to the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
http://www.niams.nih.gov/default.asp- NIAMS is responsible for supporting research on the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, for training scientists to carry out this research, and for disseminating information on such research.
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/- The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Medicine, supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm- The NIDDKD, part of the National Institute of Health, conducts and supports clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines. Health information on diabetes, kidney, and other diseases, as well as statistics, clinical research, and funding issues are provided.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, works to reduce human illness and disease resulting from environmental causes through biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies.
- National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov- The NIMH is part of the federal government's National Institutes of Health and is responsible for researching and educating on mental health issues in order to promote better understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/- The Institute's mission is to reduce the burden of neurological disorders and stroke through biomedical research on causes, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the brain and nervous system. The site includes an alphabetical index of disorders and research topics with links to information on each listing.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://www.nist.gov/- The National Institute of Standards and Technology develops measurements, standards, and technology to promote productivity and enhance the quality of life.
- National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/- As one of the components of the National Institutes of Health, the NIA provides aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/- The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), created in 1970, supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. The NIAAA provides national leadership to the alcohol research community and funds approximately 90 percent of all alcohol research conducted in the United States. Links to publications, databases, and other resources are provided through this site.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/- NIDA was established in 1974 and became part of the National Institutes of Health in 1992. The Institute supports research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction in order to better understand their affects on the brain and behavior.
- National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/- The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the nation. It is an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- National Labor Relations Board
http://www.nlrb.gov/- The NLRB is an independent Federal agency created in 1935 to enforce the National Labor Relations Act. The Board conducts secret-ballot elections to determine whether employees want union representation and investigates and remedies unfair labor practices by employers and unions.
- National Labor Relations Board Decisions
http://www.nlrb.gov/research/decisions/board_decisions/index.aspx- This web site provides searchable databases of the NLRB decisions.
- National Library of Education
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/nat_ed_library.asp- The National Library of Education is the world's largest federally funded library devoted solely to education and is the federal government's main resource center for education information.
- National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences. Access to MEDLINEplus, PubMed, the NLM catalog, publications, research programs, and more are offered here.
- National Marine Fisheries Service
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/- The Service rebuilds and maintains sustainable fisheries, promotes the recovery of protected species, and protects and maintains coastal marine habitats.
- National Mediation Board
http://www.nmb.gov/- The National Mediation Board (NMB), established by the 1934 amendments to the Railway Labor Act of 1926, is an independent agency that performs a central role in facilitating harmonious labor-management relations within two of the nation's key transportation modes--the railroads and airlines.
- National NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act)
http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra- The National NAGPRA program assists the Secretary of the Interior with some of the Secretary's responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and focuses on NAGPRA implementation outside of the National Park System. National NAGPRA is a program of the National Park Service's National Center for Cultural Resources.
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
http://www.noaa.gov/- As part of the Department of Commerce, NOAA’s mission is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and manage wisely the Nation's coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.
- National Ocean Service
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/- This service develops the national foundation for coastal and ocean science, management, navigation, and restoration.
- National Park Guide
http://www.nps.gov/parks.html- This site provides historical and basic travel information about all of the national parks (as part of the National Park Service), including contact links, events, and park resources. The web site also offers a search of the parks by recreational interests, activities, and park type.
- National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov- The National Park Service was established as part of the Department of the Interior on August 25, 1916. It is dedicated to conserving unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of all generations. There are 385 units in the National Park System, including national parks and monuments; scenic parkways, preserves, trails, riverways, seashores, lakeshores, and recreation areas; and historic sites associated with important movements, events, and personalities of the American past.
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
http://www.amtrak.com- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was created by the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, and was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia to provide a balanced national transportation system by developing, operating, and improving U.S. intercity rail passenger service.
- National Register of Historic Places
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/- Created by the National Historic Preservation Act, the Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our cultural resources.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
http://www.nrel.gov/- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the U.S. Department of Energy's premier laboratory for renewable energy research, development and deployment, and a leading laboratory for energy efficiency.
- National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/- The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent agency of the U.S. Government established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, promotes the progress of science and engineering through the support of research and education programs.
- National Security Agency
http://www.nsa.gov/- The NSA directs and performs highly specialized activities to protect U.S. information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information.
- National Security Archive
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/- The National Security Archive, a non-governmental and non-profit institute, was founded by a group of journalists and scholars. The Archive, located at George Washington University, operates as a research institute on international affairs and as a library collecting and publishing declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Collections can be searched by keyword or by subject area.
- National Security Council
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/- The National Security Council is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies.
- National Service Center for Environmental Publications
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/- Over 7,000 titles available in hardcopy.
- National/State Sex Offender Registry
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/registry.htm- The Registry, a national database developed and implemented by the FBI's Crimes Against Children Unit, tracks the whereabouts and movements of certain convicted sex offenders under Title 42 of the United States Code Section 14072. The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) enables the NSOR to retain the offender's current registered address and dates of registration, conviction, and residence.
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
http://attra.ncat.org/- Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is a national sustainable agriculture information service managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
- National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
http://www.ntis.gov/- The NTIS, part of the Department of Commerce, is a central source for U.S. government scientific, technical, and business information. The website provides free access to the NTIS sales catalog of products published since 1990. You can search by title, date, topic, or featured collection such as the environmental collection. The site provides ordering information and links to full text of those publications stored on government websites.
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/- As an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA works to improve the quality of telecommunications products and services through the development of innovative technologies.
- National Transportation Library
http://ntl.bts.gov/- The National Transportation Library provides timely access to information relating to transportation policy, research, operations, and technology transfer activities.
- National Transportation Safety Board
http://www.ntsb.gov/- The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.
- National Transportation Safety Board Legal Matters
http://www.ntsb.gov/alj/legal.htm- Tne NTSB's Legal Matters web site includes access to the Office of Administrative Law Judges and Office of General Counsel web sites, opinions and orders, regulations,
and more.
- National Tribal Justice Resource Center
http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org- The Resource Center assists tribes to strengthen their methods of self-government and improve the climate within tribal lands for economic prosperity by offering tools to enhance tribal justice systems. By offering a broad scope of technical assistance services, the Resource Center provides very real and practical benefits to every American Indian and Alaska Native justice system in the United States.
- National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)
http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/- As part of the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Water-Quality Assessment Program is responsible for collecting and analyzing data and information from water sources across the Nation. The goal of the program is to develop consistent and comparable information on streams, ground water, and aquatic ecosystems in order to support sound management and policy decisions.
- National Wetlands Inventory
http://www.nwi.fws.gov/- Produces information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation’s wetlands and deep water habitats.
- Native American Documents Project
http://www.csusm.edu/projects/nadp/nadp.htm- California State University website with published reports (1871, 1872, 1875, 1876), allotment data, Rogue River War and Siletz Reservation documents, and information on California Tribes.
- Native American Legal Resources on the Internet
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/- Links to Native American resources in areas such as language, nations, organizations, health, education, etc.
- Native American Rights Fund
http://www.narf.org- Includes past issues of NARF Legal Review, case updates, press releases, and a collection of laws and treaties.
- Native Web
http://www.nativeweb.org- Comprehensive site that can be searched by subject, geographic regions, nations/peoples, or languages. Maintains a 'New' sites listing, a law and legal issues site, list of organizations, literature, newsletters and journals, bibliographies, information sites, and personal home pages.
- Natural Disaster Reference Database
http://ndrd.gsfc.nasa.gov/- The Natural Disaster Reference Database (NDRD) is a bibliographic database on research that relates to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitigation. Although the database is no longer updated, it remains on-line as a resource for disaster research.
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/- This service was established to assist private land owners in conserving water, soil, and other natural resources. The site features links to publications and special reports.
- Natural Resources Conservation Service: Program Summaries
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/- This web page provides summaries of all programs offered through NCRS, as well as additional information links.
- Natural Resource Conservation Service: Watersheds
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershed/index.html- The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act authorizes the NRCS to cooperate with States and local agencies to carry out works of improvement for soil conservation and other purposes including flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land.
- Natural Resource Conservation Service: Wetlands
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp/- The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program.
- Naval Postgraduate School
http://www.nps.edu/- The NPS offers more than 40 programs, which focus on the study and research that is relevant to the Navy's interests, as well as to the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense.
- Navy Newstand
http://www.news.navy.mil/- This site serves as U.S. Navy's official internal news Web site.
- NCES Electronic Catalog
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/- Perform customize searches for any NCES publications and data products. The publications are available for download.
- NCES School Database
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/- Search the database for schools, colleges and libraries in the United States and its territories.
- NCES Kids' Zone
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/- Educational information and activities for students.
- NCI Cancer Bulletin
http://www.nci.nih.gov/ncicancerbulletin- Issues of this publication are available from the National Cancer Institute's web site.
- NCI Research Resources
http://resresources.nci.nih.gov/- This National Cancer Institute site is a directory of research tools and services for cancer researchers. Resources are listed by scientific category and NCI division. A site search is also available.
- Nebraska
http://www.state.ne.us/
- Ned Site
http://www.nedsite.nl/search/people.htm- Worldwide links to people search sites and hundreds of other search engines.
- Network Solutions
http://www.networksolutions.com/- Look up a domain name in WHOIS to see under what name and address a domain name is registered.
- Nevada
http://www.nv.gov/
- New Freedom Initiative
http://www.dol.gov/odep/newfreedom/- The New Freedom Initiative is a comprehensive set of proposals designed to ensure that Americans with disabilities have the opportunity to participate productively in the workforce and to otherwise participate in their communities.
- New Hampshire
http://www.state.nh.us/
- New Jersey
http://www.state.nj.us/
- New Jersey Court Rules
http://www.njlawnet.com/njcourtrules/- Full-text of NJ court rules.
- New Jersey Law Network
http://www.njlawnet.com/- NJ law sources, NJ lawyer directory, career center, links to NJ government, etc.
- New Jersey State Courts
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/- Site to all NJ courts, from local to supreme.
- New Jersey State Legislature
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/- Information on NJ legislature, including committees, rules, members, districts, laws and constitutions, publications, and a bill search.
- New Mexico
http://www.state.nm.us/
- New York
http://www.state.ny.us/
- New York Academy of Medicine: Medicine and Health Information Server
http://www.nyam.org/- The Academy is an independent non-profit institution that attempts to enhance the health of the public, particularly disadvantaged urban populations. Their library is available to the public online, as are press releases, research publications, annual reports, and the Journal of Urban Health.
- New York State Courts on the Web
http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/index.shtml- Information on all levels of NY courts.
- New York Stock Exchange
http://www.nyse.com/- The NYSE is the world's largest market and on an average day, trades more than 1.3 billion shares.
- New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/
- NIHSeniorHealth.gov
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/- This site, specifically aimed at older adults, was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health. It features authoritative and up-to-date health information on aging, and presents materials in senior-friendly features.
- No Child Left Behind
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml- The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in January of 2002. This site provides an overview of the new program and its primary objectives.
- Normandy
http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/normandy/nor-pam.htm- An online brochure from the U.S. Army that details the significance of the Normandy Invasion during World World II.
- North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
http://www.cec.org/home/index.cfm?varlan=english- The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization formed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The CEC addresses regional environmental concerns, helps prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and promotes the effective enforcement of environmental law. The page includes various publications (divided by topic), laws, treaties and agreements, the North American Law and Policy Series, and other links.
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html- The North American Ind
- National Gallery of Art
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