Government Documents - Federal

The following are links to U.S. Government information on the Internet / World Wide Web:

AmericanFactfinder   (U.S. Census Bureau)
View, print, and download statistics about population, housing, industry, and business. Also find U.S. Census Bureau products, create reference and thematic maps, and search for specific data.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids  
Educational component of GPO Access. For students in K-12.

Census  
U.S. Census Bureau's official site -- includes data and updates from the 2000 Census, U.S. and world population clocks, and online access to Census publications, including Statistical Abstract of the United States and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Congress.Org  
Access the Capitol Directory, write to Congress, or search for the names of representatives. This web site is an excellent source of current information on what is taking place in Congress. Sponsored by Capital Advantage - grassroots activism.

Core Documents of U.S. Democracy   (GPO Access)
Provides links to the text of significant historical and current U.S. Government publications deemed essential to the democratic process.

FedStats  
Provides direct access to statistics compiled and published by more than 100 Federal agencies.

FedWorld   (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Online locator service managed by NTIS, National Technical Information Service. Includes government R&D Reports.

Federal Web Locator   (Center for Information Law and Policy)
Intended as a one stop shopping point for federal government information on the World Wide Web.

FirstGov  
Official government gateway for citizens, business, and governments, including online links to services for all three populations. An interagency site administered by GSA, FirstGov provides access to more than 50 million government Web pages.

GPO Access  
Provides links to databases and publications produced by the Government Printing Office (GPO); includes the Federal Register (1994 to present), Public Laws, the United States Code, the Congressional Record, and the Code of Federal Regulations.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications  (1994 to Present)
Provides bibliographic records of U.S. Government information resources distributed to Federal Depository Libraries. Includes links to federal agency online resources.

Supreme Court of the United States  (official site)
Provides an overview of the Court, information about the presiding Justices, current calendar and schedules, opinions, Court Rules, visitor information, and resources for the media.

Tax Forms, Federal  (Internal Revenue Service)
Downloadable federal tax forms and filing instructions for individuals and corporations.

THOMAS  Library of Congress)
Provides legislative information on the Internet; includes House and Senate directories, links to the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of government, as well as links to State and Local governments. Also includes a searchable database of Historical Documents, including early Congressional documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Constitution of the United States.

Uncle Sam Migrating Government Publications  (University of Memphis Regional Depository Library Government Publications Department)
Tracks printed government publications that are migrating to the Internet by identifying URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) and linking them directly to the electronic documents; this service is limited to serials and periodicals and includes those publications in dual format and in electronic (Internet) format only.

U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory   (Louisiana State University Libraries)
An alphabetical list of federal government agencies on the World Wide Web.

U.S. House of Representatives  
      Congressman James Clyburn, Democrat, 6th District, South Carolina
      Congressman Henry Brown, Republican, 1st District, South Carolina

U.S. Senate  
      Senator Jim DeMint, Republican, South Carolina
      Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican, South Carolina

Whitehouse.gov   
Official U.S. Presidential site. Includes news, policies, updates, and speeches.