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2008

60th Anniversary, Louisiana State Documents Depository Program
45th Anniversary, Federal Depository Library Program

Web Resources:
Federal Government Information

Official Sites: Major Portals and Search Engines | General Information Resources | Laws and Regulations | Statistical Resources

Other Resources

Official Sites

Major Portals and Search Engines

• USA.gov
  Information from the Federal Government: consumer information, jobs, directories, science and technology information, etc.
• Congressional Directory
  The official directory of the U.S. Congress
• United States House of Representatives
• United States Senate
• White House
• GPO Access
  An easy way to locate government publications on the Web, the United States Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.
• GPO Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
  The CGP is the official index and finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications.
• Search.gov

General Information Resources

• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
  A central location for information of federal loans, grants, and other types of financial assistance programs.
• CIA World Factbook
• Grants.gov
• Internal Revenue Service
• Library of Congress
  Library catalogs, maps, photographs, audio, multi-lingual resources on world culture, and more.
• National Technical Information Service
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  A nationally recognized source of career information.
• Science.gov
• State and County Quick Facts
• Public STINET (Science and Technical Information Network)
  The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)'s Scientific and Technical Information Network (STINET) Service provides access to scientific and technical information.
• Thomas
  Legislative information from the Library of Congress.
• U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission
• The United States Government Manual
  As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the annual 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.
• United States Patent and Trademark Office

Laws and Regulations

• 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.
• Federal Register
  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. The Code of Federal Regulations is compiled from material originally published in the Federal Register.
• Regulations.gov
  This U.S. Government Web site encourages public participation in the Federal rulemaking process by allowing you to view and comment on regulations and other actions for Federal agencies.
• The United States Code (USC)
  The United States Code is the codification of the general and permanent federal laws currently in effect. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles. Since 1926, the United States Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.

Statistical Resources

• Fed Stats
  Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Includes statistical profiles of states, counties, and districts.
• FBI Uniform Crime Reports
• Statistical Abstract
• US Census Bureau
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Bureau of Labor Statistics

Other Resources

There are many unofficial links to government information. These links are provided as being potentially useful, but the user must keep in mind that these do not have the same authority or permanence as official government informaiton sources. Use with care!

• Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Federal Government Information
  
• Google U.S. Government Search
• Historical Census Browser

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