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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.


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.


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.


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.


Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
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.


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.


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 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.


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.


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.


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 and title 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 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.


    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.


    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.


    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.


    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 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.


    NCI Cancer Bulletin
    http://www.nci.nih.gov/ncicancerbulletin
    Issues of this publication are available from the National Cancer Institute's web site.


    North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
    http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
    The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. NAICS will reshape the way the changing economy is viewed. NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America.


    Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online
    http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
    OOQ Online is based on the print periodical Occupational Outlook Quarterly, which provides practical information on jobs and careers, including new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, and salary trends. OOQ Online includes an index of online articles published in print starting with Spring 1999. In addition, a 5-year index for articles in print is available.


    Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/index.html
    This searchable GPO Access database contains the official series of Public Papers of presidential administrations from 1992 to current. It makes available the papers and speeches of the President that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary during the specified time period.


    Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Online
    http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/
    The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, supported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the Department of Justice, brings together data from more than 100 sources about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 600 tables.


    State of the Union Addresses
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/sou/index.html
    GPO Access provides links to the State of the Union Address, which is an annual address presented before a joint session of Congress and held in the House of Representatives Chamber at the U.S. Capitol. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation, but also allows the president to outline his/her legislative agenda and national priorities to Congress.


    Statistical Abstract of the United States
    http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
    The Census Bureau provides selected files of this publication to access online from the Census. Various figures and tables are in PDF format for viewing. Statistical Abstract data present here ranges from our most recent edition to the historical abstracts compiled throughout the decades.


    United States Code, GPO
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html
    The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since 1926, the Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information. Documents on this GPO Access site are available only as ASCII text files (1994 - current).


    United States Goverment Manual
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
    This official publication provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees. The GPO Access database covers the current publication, and previous editions back to 1995-96.


    U.S. Government Online Bookstore
    http://bookstore.gpo.gov/
    This official web site provides access to U.S. Government publications available for purchase from the Government Printing Office.


    Vital Statistics of the U.S.
    http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/vsus/vsus.htm
    Published annually by the National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics of the U.S. gives detailed statistics on nationality, mortality, marriage and divorce.


    Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wcomp/index.html
    The GPO Access database provides coverage of this publication from 1993 forward of presidential statements, messages, remarks, and other materials released by the White House Press Secretary.



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