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| A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies |
| A list of government agencies and their websites. |
| Agricultural Statistics |
| Online version of Department of Agricultural publication, Agricultural Statistics. |
| AIRNow |
| Local Air Quality Conditions and Forecasts. |
| Amber Waves |
| The economics of food, farming, natural resources, and rural America. U.S. Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service. |
| American FactFinder |
| Population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. |
| American Housing Survey |
| Conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the American Housing Survey (AHS) collects data on the Nation”s housing at the national and metropolitan area levels. |
| American Memory from the Library of Congress |
| American Memory provides free access to historical images, maps, sound recordings, and motion pictures that document the American experience. |
| Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) |
| The Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) provides sample estimates of statistics for all manufacturing establishments with one or more paid employee. U.S. Census Bureau |
| ATSDR- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| Background Notes |
| U.S. Department of State – Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states. |
| Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids |
| Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works and the use of the primary source materials of the Government Printing Office (GPO). |
| Browse Topics |
| Pathway to Federal Web sites. Professional librarians from the Federal depository library community have created a browseable list of Federal Web sites based on broad subject areas. |
| Budget of the United States Government |
| The Budget of the United States is available full text via FDsys for fiscal years 1996 to the present. |
| Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S.) |
| Official Bureau of Economic Analysis website. Source of US economic statistics including national income and product accounts (NIPAs), gross domestic product (GDP) and related measures of national, regional, industry and international accounts. |
| Bureau of Justice Statistics: Crime and Justice Data Online |
| Crime and Justice data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 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. |
| Business Data and Statistics: USA.gov |
| Database of public/business statistics for marketing. |
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| Cancer Statistics |
| Information from the National Cancer Institute on cancer statistics. Includes reports of cancer rates and trends, a statistics glossary, and data tools. |
| Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center |
| The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) is the primary climate-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
| Career Guide to Industries |
| Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site contains information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information. |
| Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance |
| A government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and non-financial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government. |
| Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (Government Printing Office) |
| The GPO catalog contains records of U.S. publications from July 1976-Present. As a Regional Depository, Louisiana Tech has the majority of these publications in the library and most can be checked out. Internet-only government documents are also available through the library”s database. |
| Census 2000 |
| U.S. Census Bureau — A portal site for accessing map-based and statistical data from the U.S. Census performed in 2000. |
| Census 2010 |
| Official website of the 2010 Census: what it is, what it does, FAQs, updates, and more. |
| Census Bureau (U.S.) |
| Demographic information generated from the Census for people, households, business and industry, and more. |
| Census of Agriculture |
| The Census of Agriculture is the leading source of facts and figures about American agriculture. Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Information and statistics on health and safety topics that affect all citizens, workers and travelers. |
| Childstats.gov |
| The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, or the Forum, is a working group of Federal agencies that collect, analyze, and report data on issues related to children and families. The Forum has partners from 22 Federal agencies as well as partners in private research organizations. |
| Code of Federal Regulations |
| Annual compilation of federal agency administrative rules and regulations that were first published in the Federal Register. |
| College Navigator – National Center for Education Statistics |
| College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States – such as programs offered, retention and graduation rates, prices, aid available, degrees awarded, campus safety, and accreditation. |
| Congressional Biographical Directory |
| Search for information on members of the US Congress from 1774 to the present day by entering a name, position or state. |
| Congressional Record |
| Congressional Record databases contain the official records of proceedings and debates of Congress from 1994 forward. |
| Constitution of the United States |
| A project of the United States Senate and the United States Government Printing Office and prepared by the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress. This site is an analysis and interpretation of the US constitution with annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| Copyright Office (U.S.) |
| Provides access to copyright information circulars, application forms for copyright registration, online registration, congressional testimonies, press releases, and latest regulations. |
| Core Documents of U.S. Democracy |
| This collection provides American citizens with direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society. These titles contain information about the democratic process that are critical to informed citizens. They support the public”s right to know about the essential activities of the Government. |
| Country Analysis Briefs: Energy Information Administration |
| Energy information by the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, including energy consumption, projects, production, and more. |
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| Data.gov: Machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government |
| Public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. |
| Drugs@FDA |
| Information about FDA-approved prescription, over-the-counter, and discontinued drug products. |
| DTIC Online – Defense Technical Information Center |
| The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) serves as the largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. Some full-text available. |
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| E-Stats: Measuring the Electronic Economy |
| U.S. Census Bureau”s Internet site devoted exclusively to ‘Measuring the Electronic Economy.’ This site features recent and upcoming releases, information on methodology, and background papers. |
| Economic Indicators |
| Key economic data generated by the U.S. Census Bureau. |
| Economic Report of the President |
| Annual report, written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, overviews the nation”s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices, explaining the rationale for the president”s budget submitted to Congress. |
| Economy At a Glance |
| The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data on labor force, wages and salaries, and consumer price index by state, region, or industry. |
| EDGAR: SEC Forms |
| U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission”s online database. Includes registration statements & periodic reports from public U.S. companies. |
| EHP Online: Environmental Health Perspectives |
| Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP is published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. |
| Energy Citations Database (ECD) |
| The Energy Citations Database (ECD) provides free access to over 2.6 million science research citations with continued growth through regular updates. There are over 221,000 electronic documents, primarily from 1943 forward, available via the database. Citations and documents are made publicly available by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
| Energy Information Administration – EIA |
| Energy information including: state profiles, historical data, alternative fuels, international coverage, forecasts. |
| EnviroMapper for EnviroFacts |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency”s access to several EPA databases to provide information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States. |
| ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) |
| ERIC homepage, the Education Resources Information Center, is the world”s largest digital library of education literature. |
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| FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| The official FAFSA (free application for financial student aid) website. On-line application, as well as information on student loans, parent loans and scholarships. |
| FastStats- Health Statistics A-Z |
| The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages. |
| FDsys |
| GPO”s Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides public access to government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies and is preserved as technology changes. |
| Federal Citizen Information Center |
| Federal Citizen Information Center – answers to your questions about the Federal government and common consumer issues. |
| Federal Jobs Digest |
| Federal Government jobs database. Over 10000 immediate openings updated daily. All occupations, locations, salary levels. |
| Federal Register |
| Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents |
| FedStats |
| Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. This database includes statistical profiles of states, counties, and districts. |
| FedWorld |
| Provides several methods of searching government web sites and databases. This site is managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and provides access to technical reports, regulatory publications, and economic trade information. |
| Flu.gov |
| One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information. |
| FoodSafety.gov |
| FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies. |
| FRASER: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research |
| FRASER, the Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research, consists of over 40 thousand pages of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents. |
| FREE — Federal Resources for Educational Excellence |
| More than 1600 federal teaching and learning resources organized by subject: art, history, language arts, math, science, and others — from FREE, the website that makes federal teaching and learning resources easy to find. |
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| Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update |
| Gasoline and Diesel Fuel information, data and analysis from the Energy Information Administration |
| Geodata.gov |
| U.S. Government portal for maps and geospatial data. |
| GeoFRED/Geographic Federal Reserve Economic Data |
| Economic Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. |
| Google Patents |
| With Google Patent Search, you can now search the full text of the U.S. patent corpus and find patents that interest you. |
| Gov Spot |
| State, national and world government resources. |
| Government Information Online – Ask a Librarian |
| Through Government Information Online (GIO) you can ask government information librarians who are experts at finding information from government agencies of all levels (local, state, regional, national, international) on almost any subject. |
| GovLoans.gov – Find the Right Loan for You |
| Federal loan information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. |
| Grants.gov |
| Available grants from all Federal grant-making agencies. Keyword searching and online applications make this an easy to use website. |
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| Healthfinder.gov |
| Federal website for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies, with links to information and websites from over 1,500 health-related organizations. |
| Historical US Census Database |
| U.S. population and economic data from 1790 to 1960. (University of Virginia Library) |
| Household Products Database – Health and Safety Information on Household Products |
| From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Consumer information on household products: company contact info, health effects, and handling instructions. Search by product name, manufacturer, ingredients, category, or health effects. |
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| Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information |
| Contains documents and citations in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics of interest related to DOE’s mission. |
| IRS Forms and Publications |
| Federal income tax forms and instructions. |
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| Library of Congress |
| The Library of Congress is the nation”s oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. |
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| MedlinePlus: Health Information from the National Library of Medicine |
| A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Written in easy to understand language, this site gives details on over 800 topics including diseases, conditions, and wellness. There are links to local resources (US) and reference materials including an encyclopedia and dictionary. |
| MetaLib |
| A service of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, MetaLib searches multiple U.S. Federal government databases, retrieving reports, articles, and citations while providing direct links to selected resources available online. |
| MyPlate.gov |
| ChooseMyPlate.gov is the home page for the USDA”s MyPlate: the federal government”s nutrition education and guidance. |
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| National Atlas of the United States |
| Contains interactive and static maps using data from over 20 government agencies that ‘capture and depict the patterns, conditions, and trends of American life. |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) |
| The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. This site has links to yearly reports on The Condition of Education, Digest of Education Statistics, Indicators of School Crime and Safety, and Projections of Education Statistics. |
| National Center for Health Statistics |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site designed to provide quick and easy access to a wide range of information and data from birth and death records, medical records, interview surveys, and through direct physical exams and laboratory testing. Also includes links to related sites. |
| National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
| SAMHSA”s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is a component of the SAMHSA Health Information Network. Material for the patient/consumer as well as the health care professional can be found at this site. |
| National Invasive Species Information Center |
| The National Agricultural Library”s gateway to invasive species information covering Federal, State, local, and international sources. Inlcudes fact sheets, reports, image galleries, regulations, publications, etc. |
| National Mental Health Information Center |
| Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, this site links the user with events, dictionaries, funding sources, organizations as well as journal articles and papers on all topics in this field. |
| National Technical Information Service (NTIS) |
| The National Technical Information Service serves as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. For more than 60 years NTIS has assured businesses, universities, and the public timely access to approximately 3 million publications covering over 350 subject areas. |
| National Weather Service |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”s National Weather Service |
| National Wetlands Inventory |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Series of topical maps to show wetlands and deepwater habitats. |
| No Child Left Behind – ED.gov |
| US Department of Education – Information regarding the No Child Left Behind Act, effect on students and teachers and the education system in the United States. |
| North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) |
| The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. |
| Nutrition.gov |
| United States Department of Agriculture”s consumer page on nutrition, food safety, dietary supplements, and more. |
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each occupation includes the following information: Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, along with Advancement, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations and Sources of Additional Information. |
| Office of Scientific and Technical Information, OSTI |
| Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), U.S. Department of Energy Research Results, Energy, Science, and Technology Information. |
| OpenCongress |
| OpenCongress tracks bills, votes, senators, and representatives in the U.S. Congress. |
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| Patent and Trademark Office (U.S.) |
| The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the Federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. |
| PLANTS Database |
| The PLANTS Database from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. |
| PubChem Project |
| PubChem provides information on the biological activities of small molecules. It is a component of NIH”s Molecular Libraries Roadmap Initiative. PubChem includes substance information, compound structures, and BioActivity data in three primary databases, Pcsubstance, Pccompound, and PCBioAssay, respectively. |
| Pub Med |
| National Library of Medicine web site with over 16 million citations to biomedical articles covering 1950″s to current and including links to articles and other related resources. |
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| Recalls.gov |
| A ‘one stop shop’ for U.S. Government recalls. Find out about recalls in medicine, consumer products, motor vehicles, environmental products, food, cosmetics, and more. |
| Recovery.gov |
| Recovery.gov is the U.S. government”s official website providing easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse. |
| Regulations.gov |
| Regulations.gov is a one-stop Web site to find, view, and comment on Federal regulations and other Federal actions. |
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| Science & Engineering Statistics |
| National Science Foundation: Publications, data, and analyses about the nation”s science and engineering resources. Provides a lot of information on education and funding for science research. |
| Science.gov |
| Science.gov searches over 40 databases and 2,000 selected websites, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information, including research and development results. |
| SearchGov.com |
| A site that searches both federal and state government Web sites, giving access to the official Web sites of all 50 states, federal cabinet departments, and agencies. |
| Small Business State Profiles |
| The Office of Advocacy”s Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories supply data on small businesses in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. |
| St. Louis Fed: Economic Data – FRED |
| FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data): a database of 20,320 U.S. economic time series. With FRED you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series. |
| State and County QuickFacts |
| U.S. Census Bureau: Quick Facts tables provide summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available at the national, state, and county level. |
| States Facts & Capitals |
| A resource for US states research. |
| Student Aid on the Web |
| Information on funding post-high-school education, provided by the US Dept. of Education. |
| Supreme Court of the United States |
| Access the Supreme Court”s argument calendar, opinions, case handling guides, rules, bar admissions forms, public information, and additional information about the Supreme Court, the Judiciary, and the government. |
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| THOMAS |
| The THOMAS site, maintained by the Library of Congress, provides current U.S. Federal legislative information, bills, laws, Congressional Record reports, treaties, information about each memeber of Congress and how he or she voted on specific bills, etc. |
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| United States House of Representatives |
| Official website of the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes addresses of Congressmen, information on how Congress works and text of bills and laws. |
| United States Senate |
| Official website of the U.S. Senate. Includes addresses of Senators, information about the Senate and related links. |
| United States Supreme Court Multimedia Database |
| A Multimedia Archive of the Supreme Court of the United States |
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| White House |
| Official site of the President of the United States. |
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