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Government Links

International; Federal; State; Local

USA.gov : Government Made Easy
http://www.usa.gov/
Official information and services from the U.S. government: "Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources. Our Vision: As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government."

GODORT Handout Exchange - Subject Guides
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/godort/subjects.htm
American Library Association Government Documents Round Table Education Committee hosts this site to share handouts or library guides for government documents on particular topics (most web-accessible).

Internet Resources - Government Publications
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/extgovd.html
A list of government sources prepared and maintained by the Serial and Government Publications Division of the Library of Congress: Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room. The Government Web Resources are organized into the following categories: Sources of Government Information of Broad Scope; US Federal Government Information; US State Government Information; US Politics; International Information.

University of Michigan Documents Center
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/
This University of Michigan site offers a series of excellent U.S. and non-U.S. government resources in directory form. The Documents Center... is one of the best gateways for government information on the web today. Geared to students and the general public, the Documents Center has a search engine and topical links to connect users with a wide array of government information from federal, state, local, and international sources. The comprehensiveness and ease of use make it superior to many of the gateways provided by the federal and state governments. Users looking for a central reference point for government documents will find this site invaluable. --RUSA Best Ref Sites List

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Canada Gazette
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/index-e.html
Published regularly by the Queen's Printer since 1841, the Canada Gazette is the "official newspaper" of the Government of Canada. The Canada Gazette serves Canadians by giving them access to the laws and regulations that govern their daily lives, along with assisting the private sector in meeting legal requirements. Essentially, what appears in the Gazette are new statutes and regulations, proposed regulations, and an assortment of other government notices. Before perusing a copy, visitors may want to examine the very detailed explanatory section, including Publishing Information. Visitors can view all of the latest publications from the Gazette and may also browse back issues dating back to 1998. Overall, this site will be a great find for those who are seeking to keep track on pending Canadian legislation and other related items, either for personal or scholarly reasons. [KMG] --Internet Scout Report

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/index.html
"The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States. Regimes with which the United States has no diplomatic exchanges are indicated by the initials NDE."

CIA - The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The online version of the CIA's World Factbook, published annually, it contains information on all the countries of the world, including a map of the country, brief historical information, geography overview, population data, description of current government, economic statistics, communications and transportation infrastructure, military conflicts, and more. (one of those superlative sources)

Dept of State: International Information Programs (USINFO.state.gov)
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/journals.htm
USINFO delivers information about current U.S. foreign policy and about American life and culture. This site is produced and maintained by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. Features include: Topics (Sites featuring materials focusing on U.S. foreign policy, international trade, and a variety of issues and topics of interest worldwide); Regions (Issues and topics of regional or local interest); Products (Podcasts, videos, electronic journals, such as eJournalUSA).

Government Gazettes Online
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/gazettes/index.htm
"Government Gazettes, which are published by federal governments worldwide, are the means through which the government can communicate to officials and the general public. Although most countries publish a gazette, their regularity and content varies widely, which is noted in the description of each gazette. Gazettes are useful not only to monitor the actions of the government, but also as primary source documentation in research. This website attempts to list all online government gazettes and their characteristics to aid researchers. A description of the contents and coverage are included for each gazette. Anyone wishing to do further research on foreign law will find useful resources in the bibliography."

International Affairs Resoruces - WWW Virtual Library
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/
"This section of the WWW Virtual Library system is an Internet directory of over 2600 annotated links to high-quality sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics. Most of the sites are in English and are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, authoritative information and analysis online. Each site is described only in general terms because of the typically rapid changes in the details of its contents." This section of the WWW Virtual Library system was created, and is edited and maintained, by Wayne A.Selcher, Professor of International Studies, Department of Political Science, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2288 U.S.A. Copyright © 1997-2007 Wayne A. Selcher.

NSSN Search Engine for Standards: A National Resource for Global Standards
http://www.nssn.org/help.aspx
The NSSN contains over 250,000 references to standards from more than 600 national, foreign, regional and international bodies worldwide. This, the free version, searches approved industry standards, approved international standards (ISO, IEC, ITU), approved U.S. government standards, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) catalog. Users can search by standard number, title or abstract, and can limit the search by the developing body/ies or committees. There is also the option to search regulatory references to voluntary standards from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The records provide brief descriptions of the standards and provide links to purchase electronic or print versions of the full text. This is a very useful discovery tool for national and international standards.--RUSA Best Ref List [Site offers: simple and advanced search, searching tips, Standards Tracking and Reporting, an ANSI eStandards Store, Standards Developers and Activities, and other "Information Resources." The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.]

United Nations
http://www.un.org/
The UN (including its website) is too big to describe in one paragraph. The very deep site may be accessed in six languages and offers these areas for exploration (along with a good Site Index): Daily Briefing; Press Releases; Radio, TV, Photo; Documents, maps; Publications, Stamps, Databases; UN Works; Peace & Security; Economic & Social Development; Human Rights; Humanitarian Affairs; International Law; UN Millennium Development Goals; UN News Centre; About the United Nations; Main Bodies; Conferences & Events; Member States; General Assembly President; Secretary-General; Situation in the Middle East; Situation in Iraq; Renewing the United Nations; UN Action against Terrorism; Issues on the UN Agenda; Civil Society & Business; UN Webcast; CyberSchoolBus.

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American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Get a fact sheet for your community, detailed data (on people, housing, business and government, maps and geography), other reference tools. Data includes Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, Population Estimates Program. Special Interest: Kids' Corner, Spanish language data, American Indian and Alaska Native data, Information on Religion and Genealogy.

American Memory from the Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning.

Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007
http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/
The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government is a first of its kind ranking of employee satisfaction in federal agencies sponsored by the Partnership for Public Service and the Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation at American University. Data from 2003 and 2005 is available.

BNA's Web Watch (Bureau of National Affairs)
http://www.bna.com/webwatch/index.html
Useful weekly annotated links to documentary resources on public policy issues, along with free trial offers for the relevant BNA subscription services. Previous topics are archived and periodically updated.--MaryLaine Block's Neat New Stuff
From site: "Welcome to Web Watch, a periodic review of online resources prepared by the BNA Library's Laura Gordon-Murnane. Here you will find links to government, industry, and academic resources on selected topics spanning the breadth of BNA coverage. New subjects will be posted weekly, and new resources will also be added to existing topics. Note that when you choose a topic from the left column (for example, "Bioterrorism" or "Prescription Drug Costs"), the right column will automatically display the specific BNA publications providing timely news and analysis in this area. Please sign up for a trial of the publication(s) of your choice, at no charge."

Congressional Committee Materials Online via GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/index.html
Documents are grouped by Committee: House, Senate and Joint; and by Chamber (House and Senate). Publication links are to data in electronic format(s) processed through the Government Printing Office.

Contacting Elected Officials
USA.gov (all officials from state level on up; official government site); Congress.org (all levels including local; non-partisan organization); U.S. House of Representatives; U.S. Senate; National Conference of State Legislatures; Contacting the Congress (personal website of Juan Cabanela)

DOJ - US Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/
This is a portal to DOJ publications, information, and activities. The site features material about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), fugitives and missing persons, and information for individuals and communities on topics such as civil rights and liberties violations, immigration, and domestic and youth violence. Includes information about the organization of the DOJ, press releases, reports, speeches, testimony, and related material. Also includes information for children. Searchable. --lii.org

FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/
"Our mission is to help protect you, your communities, and your businesses from the most dangerous threats facing our nation—from international and domestic terrorists to spies on U.S. soil…from cyber villains to corrupt government officials…from mobsters to violent gangs…from child predators to serial killers. Learn more here about our work with law enforcement and intelligence partners across the country and around the globe." Site offers: Wanted Lists; What We Investigate; Be Crime Smart Advice; Laboratory Services; Reports & Publications; History -- and more (a deep and engaging site).

FCC : 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." Site features include: links to 7 bureaus and 11 offices; a Kids Zone; E-Filing page; Initiatives page; For Consumers page; Updates; and FCC Search Tools.

FDA Enforcement Report Index
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/Enforce.html
"The FDA Enforcement Report is published weekly by the Food and Drug Administration. It contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. Inquiries about individual actions should be directed to the companies involved." Includes reports back to February 1990. Searchable.

FDLP Desktop
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/index.html
The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information. Since 1813, depository libraries have safeguarded the public's right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government. The FDLP provides Government information at no cost to designated depository libraries throughout the country and territories. These depository libraries, in turn, provide local, no-fee access to Government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance. This site offers tools to manage and process depository collections, print and online. Library Directories, Locator Tools and Services are also found here.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/
Part of the Dept. of Homeland Security, this site focuses on emergency management of all kinds of disasters--offers links for hazards, assistance, flood maps, NPSC, preparedness, disaster fact sheets, declared disasters.

Federal Regulations Feedback
http://www.regulations.gov
On this U.S. Government Web site, you can find, view, and comment on regulations and other actions for all Federal agencies. Search by agency or document type, or use quick links to browse All Documents Open for Public Comment; All published today and open for public comment; Regulations open for public omment by topic; All for which the comment period closes today.

FedNet! - Broadcast Coverage of the United States Congress
http://www.fednet.net/
FedNet is the leading provider of Washington based, real-time and archival multimedia information. Headquartered on Capitol Hill, FedNet provides clients the ability to capture, webcast, archive, search, retrieve and bundle events and information related to the client's special interests.

First Amendment Center Online
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/
Welcome to the First Amendment Center’s Web site, featuring comprehensive research coverage of key First Amendment issues and topics, a unique First Amendment Library and guest analyses by respected legal specialists. The First Amendment Center, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and in Arlington, Va. (see About the First Amendment Center), operates this Web site.

First Lady in the East Wing
http://www.whitehouse.gov/firstlady/
Includes biographical information on the current first lady (Laura Bush) as well as information on the public initiatives she is involved in.

Forms.gov
http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/citizen.portal
US Government's official hub for federal forms - the Forms Catalog provides citizens and businesses with a common access point to federal agency forms. You can locate your form by number, agency, or A-Z list (or search). The catalog offers more than 5,400 forms in the catalog from over 70 Federal Agencies. Forms.Gov replaces FedForms.Gov.

FRASER » Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/
This government organization's mission is to provide economic information and data to researchers interested in the U.S. economy. On this web site you will find links to scanned images (in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF format) of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents. The site currently features material from seven publications: + All Bank Statistics 1896-1955 (published 1959) + Annual Statistical Digest (issues from 1970-2000) + Banking and Monetary Statistics 1914-1941 (published 1943) + Banking and Monetary Statistics 1941-1970 (published 1976) + Business Statistics Supplement to the Survey of Current Business (issues from 1932-1965) + Concordance of Statistics (issues from 1978-2000) + Economic Indicators (issues from 1948-present, some missing) Plus statistical releases for Productivity and Costs from 1985-2003. Browse access is straightforward.

GovBenefits.gov - Home
http://govbenefits.gov/index.jsp
GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs -- many location tools, questionnaire eligibility tool, news and more.

Government Innovators Network- A Portal for Democratic Governance and Innovation
http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/
"This dynamic portal produced by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government brings you timely examples of government innovation. Here you will find news and features, and opportunities to connect with practitioners and policy makers like yourself." Some features require registration, but you can search and browse freely through the news stories and articles. Find some good news about libraries for a change by searching "library". --Marylaine Block

GovLoans.gov - Home
http://govloans.gov/govloans/index.jhtml
Gateway to Federal loan information; browse all loans or locate by type: agriculture, business, disaster relief, housing, veteran, other.

Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
http://www.bartleby.com/124/
Find U.S. presidents' inaugural addresses, brief historical synopses of each inauguration, pictures of the presidents, and the text of the oath of office. Includes information about the five presidents who assumed office without inauguration. Searchable and browsable. From Bartleby.com. --lii.org

Internet Public Library- POTUS
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included. -- special collection from IPL (last updated 2005).

LSU Libraries Federal Agency Directory
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html
Complete U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory (Hierarchical and Alphabetical); may search, or browse by Boards Commissions and Committees; Executive; Independent; Judicial; Legislative; Quasi-Official. [Alternative is USA.gov, or the US Government Manual]

NARA (National Archives) AAD (Access to Archival Databases)
http://www.archives.gov/aad/
"You will find in the Access to Archival Databases (AAD) resource online access to records in a small selection of historic databases preserved permanently in NARA. Out of the nearly 200,000 data files in its holdings, NARA has selected approximately 475 of them for public searching through AAD. We selected these data because the records identify specific persons, geographic areas, organizations, and dates. The records cover a wide variety of civilian and military functions and have many genealogical, social, political, and economic research uses. AAD provides: *Access to over 85 million historic electronic records created by more than 30 agencies of the U.S. federal government and from collections of donated historical materials. *Both free-text and fielded searching options. *The ability to retrieve, print, and download records with the specific information that you seek. *Information to help you find and understand the records. We will continually add more databases to AAD. Check back periodically and consult the What's New section of AAD."

NARA - Federal Register: US Electoral College
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/
Information on the U.S. electoral college, including its history, how it works, relevant law, allocation of electoral votes, results from past elections, deadlines for state officials, links to teaching resources, and a FAQ. From the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA).

NSSN Search Engine for Standards: A National Resource for Global Standards
http://www.nssn.org/help.aspx
The NSSN contains over 250,000 references to standards from more than 600 national, foreign, regional and international bodies worldwide. This, the free version, searches approved industry standards, approved international standards (ISO, IEC, ITU), approved U.S. government standards, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) catalog. Users can search by standard number, title or abstract, and can limit the search by the developing body/ies or committees. There is also the option to search regulatory references to voluntary standards from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The records provide brief descriptions of the standards and provide links to purchase electronic or print versions of the full text. This is a very useful discovery tool for national and international standards.--RUSA Best Ref List [Site offers: simple and advanced search, searching tips, Standards Tracking and Reporting, an ANSI eStandards Store, Standards Developers and Activities, and other "Information Resources." The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.]

Online NewsHour -- The Blackmun Papers
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/supreme_court/blackmun/
The late Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun's papers are now available to the public in the Library of Congress, including a videotaped oral history of his reflections on the court, major rulings and colleagues. The interviews and papers offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the nation's top court. Site offers additional features.

Our Documents - 100 milestone documents
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/
To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history. These documents reflect our diversity and our unity, our past and our future, and mostly our commitment as a nation to continue to strive to "form a more perfect union." (From NARA)

Plain Language.gov
http://www.plainlanguage.gov/
"Improving Communication from the Federal Government to the Public--In 1995 a group of federal employees began meeting to try to spread the use of plain language. This group remains at the center of the movement in the United States. Now called PLAIN—the Plain Language Action and Information Network—we created this website to help others learn about and use plain language." Definition page description: "Many definitions of plain language exist. Fundamentally, when we write in plain language, we present information in a way that makes it as easy as possible for people to understand. All definitions emphasize the importance of audience, clarity, and comprehension. You can find common threads in the articles linked from this page." Site offers Examples, How To/Tools, Why Plain Language, Using Plain Language, and Resources.

Public Access to Court Records
http://www.courtaccess.org/
This site is an information clearinghouse on the topic of public access to court records and the current debate on privacy concerns that arise as courts improve and expand their court information systems and put more information on the Internet. National Center for State Courts.

Public Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.org/
"A nonpartisan opinion research and civic engagement organization helping American explore and understand critical issues since 1975." Engaging site.

Public Papers of the Presidents from the GPO (Government Publication Office)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/index.html
The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, began in 1957 in response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications Commission. Noting the lack of uniform compilations of messages and papers of the Presidents before this time, the Commission recommended the establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings, addresses, and remarks of a public nature could be made available. You can see from this one page, that many other resources are available on GPO Access: Ben's Guide to U.S. Government; the Federal Register; all NARA Publications; A-Z resource list; and tabs for Legislative, Executive, and Judicial sources.

Ready.gov - From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.ready.gov/
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security promotes individual emergency preparedness through the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps as part of a broader national effort conducted by the Department's Preparedness Directorate. Ready is a national public service advertising campaign produced by The Advertising Council in partnership with Homeland Security. The Ready Campaign is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. Ready asks individuals to do three key things: 1) Get an emergency supply kit, 2) Make a family emergency plan, and 3) Be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. (The opening screen presents you with a choice of Ready America, Ready Business, or Ready Kids.)

ResourceShelf's DocuTicker
http://www.docuticker.com/
Docuticker is a daily update of new reports from government agencies, ngo's, think tanks, and other groups. DocuTicker is compiled by the librarians who bring you ResourceShelf.com. RSS feed available.

Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
Official site of the Supreme Court: Search Court Files, Docket, Oral Arguments, Merits Briefs, Bar Admissions, Court Rules, Case Handling Guides, Opinions, Orders and Journal

The Supreme Court Historical Society
http://www.supremecourthistory.org/
Celebrating more than 25 years of service to the Supreme Court, the legal profession, historians, and the public, the Supreme Court Historical Society was incorporated in 1974 for the purpose of expanding public awareness of the history and heritage of the Supreme Court of the United States.

THOMAS -- U S Congress on the Internet
http://thomas.loc.gov/
Legislative information on the Internet -- In the Spirit of Thomas Jefferson, a service of the Library of Congress.

United States Economy at a Glance
http://www.bls.gov./eag/eag.us.htm
This Department of Labor site presents key economic statistics including: Unmployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Consumer Price Index and much more. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics provides month-by-month data with links to more.

United States Elections 2004
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/election04/
This publication provides an introductory overview of the American electoral process for people who are not familiar with U.S. election practices and traditions. For "U.S. Elections 2004," we have asked seven experts, mostly political scientists, to explain significant aspects of the upcoming elections to international audiences who may have different ways of electing their government. Sponsored by the US Dept. of State's International Information Programs. Other resources are offered at usinfo.state.gov

USA.gov : Government Made Easy
http://www.usa.gov/
Official information and services from the U.S. government: "Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources. Our Vision: As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government."

U.S. Blue Pages
http://www.usbluepages.gov/
The U.S. Blue Pages program is devoted to helping you connect with your federal government agencies and services. The U.S. Blue Pages is funded by the federal government and administered by the U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service. The U.S. Blue Pages is a multi-agency effort that establishes a standard, easy-to-use format for acquiring key federal telephone listings. The effort includes gathering, validating and formatting information for publication in local telephone directories and this website. Features: *Comprehensive search capabilities to easily find phone numbers when searching for listings by key words, city, state, and zip code. *More information about federal services and how to connect to them. *Quick links to the most frequently requested federal sites. *A virtual help desk that will respond to your email questions within 72 hours. *Hiawatha Software's AccVerify approval for Federal Regulation 508 compliance. Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. [Site was last updated 6/8/2006 -- not a good sign that it hasn't been touched in nearly a year!]

U.S. Government Manual
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual 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 Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The new edition of the Manual is available annually in late summer.

U.S. Government Printing Office
http://www.access.gpo.gov/
The publishing arm of the U.S. government -- keeping American informed. Link to GPO Access for online Federal information.

U.S. Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
Official site of US Senate -- find your senators, browse committees, legislation and records, art & history, floor and committee schedules

U.S. Senate Reference Home Virtual Reference Desk
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/b_three_sections_with_teasers/virtual.htm
Welcome to the Virtual Reference Desk! If you are seeking general information on the Senate, the legislative branch and process, or on the federal government, this is a good place to begin. Links are arranged broadly by subject and may take you to PDF documents, useful sources on the Web, or other Senate Web pages. You may also wish to contact your Senator's office if you have additional questions.

White House Tapes - The President Calling
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/prestapes/
American Radioworks documentary project dealing with phone taps of Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.

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AccessIndiana
http://www.in.gov/
The Official Web Portal for the State of Indiana -- a wealth of Indiana information available from this site.

American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Get a fact sheet for your community, detailed data (on people, housing, business and government, maps and geography), other reference tools. Data includes Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, Population Estimates Program. Special Interest: Kids' Corner, Spanish language data, American Indian and Alaska Native data, Information on Religion and Genealogy.

Indiana Self Service Legal Center
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/selfservice/
From the Indiana Supreme Court, this terrific site offers access to the judicial system by providing basic resources to self-represented individuals by establishing the usage of self-help court forms and encouraging local courts to develop their own pro se assistance programs.

Public Access to Court Records Clearinghouse
http://www.courtaccess.org/
This site is an information clearinghouse on the topic of public access to court records and the current debate on privacy concerns that arise as courts improve and expand their court information systems and put more information on the Internet.

State Legislatures' GrassCatcher- A Daily Roundup of Policy News
http://ncsl.org/programs/press/grasscatcher.htm
"The National Conference of State Legislatures was founded in 1975 with the conviction that legislative service is one of democracy's worthiest pursuits. NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. NCSL is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of state governments before Congress and federal agencies.

STATS Indiana - Data for Indiana
http://www.stats.indiana.edu/
The source for economicand demographic information about Indiana and its context in the nation and the world. Major sections: 1) Social & Economic Indicators (States, regions, counties, cities and more); 2) Profiles & Maps (States, regions, counties and more).

State and Local US Government on the Web
http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm
State and Local US Government Internet Directory -- convenient one-stop source for the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.

U.S. Blue Pages
http://www.usbluepages.gov/
The U.S. Blue Pages program is devoted to helping you connect with your federal government agencies and services. The U.S. Blue Pages is funded by the federal government and administered by the U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service.[Site was last updated 6/8/2006 -- not a good sign that it hasn't been touched in nearly a year!]

USA.gov : Government Made Easy
http://www.usa.gov/
Official information and services from the U.S. government: "Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources. Our Vision: As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government."

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