Source for free public access to more than a million official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. From the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Presented by the Library of Congress, Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Search for current and past legislation and information about representatives.
Source for free public access to more than a million official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. From the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
From the Census Bureau, tabular data for countries and regions as well as demographic indicators, population pyramids, and source information for countries.
"Searches over 60 databases and over 2200 selected websites from 15 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results."
From the USDA's Economic Research Service, the fact sheets "provide information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment, organic agriculture, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural exports."
From the USDA, the PLANTS Database "provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories."
From the Library of Congress, "the electronic versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy as part of the Country Studies Series by the Federal Research Division."
This publication covers foreign missions (embassies, interest sections) in the United States and contains the names of members of the diplomatic staffs of these missions and their spouses.
Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, the handbook is a bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars.
From the U.S. State Department, the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements.
From the Census Bureau, tabular data for countries and regions as well as demographic indicators, population pyramids, and source information for countries.
"The Voice of America (VOA), a dynamic multimedia broadcaster funded by the U.S. Government, broadcasts accurate, balanced, and comprehensive news and information to an international audience."
The CIA's World Factbook "provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities."
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. 1996-present
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides a "full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals."
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
From the Council of Economic Advisers for the Joint Economic Committee, provides economic information on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics.
"The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. An important vehicle for presenting the Administration’s domestic and international economic policies, it provides an overview of the nation's economic progress with text and extensive data appendices.'
Search registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms companies are required by law to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The 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.
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the PPI measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.
From the FBI, publications and reports "from data received from over 18,000 city, university/college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies voluntarily participating in the program."
(Education Resource Information Center) Access articles and other documents on all aspects of education. Note that Castleton owns the full collection of document microfiche (the "ED" numbered citations.)
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a comprehensive guide to career information about hundreds of occupations. Includes projections of growth rates and number of new jobs within each occupational field.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides engineering services aimed at environmental sustainability and building and maintaining America’s infrastructure.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management manages 245 million surface acres of public land and 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation.
From the National Park Service and last updated in 1998, the encyclopedia "summarizes information about 118 environmental contaminants and serves as a quick reference for determining whether or not concentrations are above levels that might affect living things."
U.S. agency with mission of "conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."
From NOAA, NCEI is "responsible for hosting and providing access to one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data."
From the USDA, the PLANTS Database "provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories."
From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the TRI is a "resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by industrial and federal facilities."
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. 1996-present
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides a "full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals."
Published annually, the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Presented by the Library of Congress, Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Search for current and past legislation and information about representatives.
Covering 1995-present. For previous years, do an advanced search of https://www.govinfo.gov/ and limit your search to the Congressional Record and Congressional Bound.
"Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents."
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress and "investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars."
Source for free public access to more than a million official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. From the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
The official handbook of the Federal Government, providing "comprehensive and authoritative descriptions of the programs and activities of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches."
From the Library of Congress, "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."
Includes the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
"The twenty-six volumes of the Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789 aims to make available all the documents written by delegates that bear directly upon their work during their years of actual service in the First and Second Continental Congresses, 1774-1789."
The mission of the NUCMC program is to provide and promote bibliographic access to the nation's documentary heritage. This mission is realized by NUCMC production of cataloging describing archival and manuscript collections held by eligible repositories located throughout the United States and its territories.
The Serial Set contains the House and Senate Documents and the House and Senate Reports after 1817. Documents before 1817 may be found in the American State Papers.
From the U.S. State Department, the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements.
The Census Data Mapper is a web mapping application intended to provide users with a simple interface to view, save and print county-based demographic maps of the United States. The data are from the 2010 Census.
From the Census Bureau, TIGER products are spatial extracts from the Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER database, containing features such as roads, railroads, rivers, as well as legal and statistical geographic areas. The Census Bureau offers several file types and an online mapping application.
"AIDSource offers access to a comprehensive collection of HIV/AIDS-related resources reviewed and selected by expert information specialists and librarians."
Released to the public on April 14, 1997, this atlas is the first to show all leading causes of death by race and sex for small U.S. geographic areas referred to as Health Service Areas (HSA's).
"healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from approximately 1,400 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet."
"Often called 'the voice of CDC,' the MMWR series is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations."
From the National Center for Biotechnology Information, OMIM is a "comprehensive, authoritative compendium of human genes and genetic phenotypes that is freely available and updated daily."
National Library of Medicine's comprehensive database of citations to medical journal articles, with links to UMass-subscribed full text, 1966-present.
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. 1996-present
Presented by the Library of Congress, Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Search for current and past legislation and information about representatives.
Covering 1995-present. For previous years, do an advanced search of https://www.govinfo.gov/ and limit your search to the Congressional Record and Congressional Bound.
Recreation.gov is your one-stop shop for trip planning, information sharing and reservations brought to you by 12 federal participating partners, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Archives.
From the National Science Foundation (NSF), the NCSES is the "nation's leading provider of statistical data on the U.S. science and engineering enterprise."
From the National Center for Biotechnology Information, OMIM is a "comprehensive, authoritative compendium of human genes and genetic phenotypes that is freely available and updated daily."
From the USDA, the PLANTS Database "provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories."
From the National Park Service and last updated in 1998, the encyclopedia "summarizes information about 118 environmental contaminants and serves as a quick reference for determining whether or not concentrations are above levels that might affect living things."
From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the TRI is a "resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by industrial and federal facilities."
The USGS Earthquake Hazards monitors and reports on earthquakes, assesses earthquake impacts and hazards, and researches the causes and effects of earthquakes.
From NOAA, NCEI is "responsible for hosting and providing access to one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data."
From the USDA's Economic Research Service, the fact sheets "provide information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment, organic agriculture, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural exports."
From the Census Bureau, tabular data for countries and regions as well as demographic indicators, population pyramids, and source information for countries.
From the National Science Foundation (NSF), the NCSES is the "nation's leading provider of statistical data on the U.S. science and engineering enterprise."
