Government Documents - Federal

  The L. Mendel Rivers Library at CSU is a selective Federal Depository Library

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.

FDsys
The U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides public access to government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies. The migration of information from GPO Access into FDsys will be complete in mid-2009. The migration is occurring on a collection-by-collection basis. Collections currently available on FDsys are: Budget of the United States Government (Fiscal Year 2010) ; Compilation of Presidential Documents (1993 to Present) ; Congressional Bills (103rd Congress to Present) ; Congressional Documents (104th Congress to Present) ; Congressional Hearings (105th Congress to Present) ; Congressional Record (1994 to Present) ; Congressional Reports (104th Congress to Present) ; Federal Register (1994 to Present) ; Public and Private Laws (104th Congress to Present).

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.

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.

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 Tim Scott, 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.