®Government Document Resources Online

Searching for Government Information by Subject Area
The following Government Sites have been divided into broad subject areas, and enable you to search for Government Documents by keyword.

1. Select the broad Subject Area under which your Topic would best fit.
   (For example: if your topic or keyword is the Human Genome Project then the sites listed under "Science & Technology" would be the most appropriate links to use to locate Government Documents on this topic.)
   
2. Your Topic may apply to more than one Subject Area.
   (For example: if your topic is Bioterrorism, the following Subject areas may provide relevant information. International Affairs....Military Affairs....Science & Technology.

Domestic Affairs

Government Brochures and Pamphlets - general interest publications produced by the U.S. Federal Government
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms - research such issues as violent crime or regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson.
Department of Education - search everything from accreditation to student achievement, charter schools, civil rights, distance learning, dropout rates, education reform, ESL, technology, vouchers, work study and more.
Department of Homeland Security - site map listing listing all topics associated with this new department.
Department of Justice - search for full text documents covering such topics as immigration, civil rights, the environment, consumer fraud, domestic violence, youth violence, prisons, antitrust and more.
Digital Literacy - a new online portal to help Americans find jobs and obtain the 21st century skills
Criminal Justice Reference Service - full text search of Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice and the White House Office on National Drug Control. Covers: hate crimes, school safety, club drugs and much more.
Department of Labor - research topics such as chiild labor, occupational safety and health issues, minimum wage, unions, migrant workers, employment discrimination and more.
Department of Transportation - search for information on the airline industry, light rail systems, railroads, automobile regulations or Firestone tires.
Economic Report of the President - current and foreseeable trends and annual numerical goals concerning topics such as employment, production, real income and Federal budget outlays, and more.
ERIC-Education Research Information Center - education information for teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, and parents.
Federal Bulletin Board - search for legislative documents, Federal Agency reports, executive reports from the OMB or the, Council on Aging and the Supreme Court.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - research crime reports, major investigations, most wanted, kids and youth.
Federal Emergency Management System - a searchable database on a variety of issues related to emergency management.
Federal Spending - a project of OMB Watch to monitor government performance on budgetary matters.
Federal World - a central access point for searching, locating, and acquiring government and business information.
First Gov - a U.S. Government website that provides free access to government information and services.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - (FOIA) is a law ensuring public access to U.S. government records.
GPO Access - search across multiple databases from within a scrolling text box.
GPO Catalog - provides bibliographic records of U.S. Government information resources published by the GPO. You can link to Federal Agency online resources or identify materials distributed to depository libraries.
Gun Laws - gun laws search through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
National Park Service - search America's history and culture.
Pathway to Government Information - browsable list of broad subject areas.
Podcasts from the U.S. Government - from business and economics to science and technology.
Uncle Sam (Google) - search local, state and federal government Web sites.
White House - you can search the White House web site for all White House documents, press releases, radio addresses, executive orders.

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1940 Census - from the National Archives.
Archival and Manuscript Depositories - list of archives and manuscript repositories by State.
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Constitution of the United States
Analysis & Interpretation of the Constitution
Core Documents of the United States
Cybercemetery - an archive of government web sites that have ceased operation (usually web sites of defunct government agencies and commissions that have issued a final report). 
Declaration of Independence
Chronology of U.S. Historic Documents - full text of United States Historic Documents from Pre-Colonial to the Present.
Emancipation Proclamation
Fedlink - Full text Historical documents and publications of the federal government.
National Security Archives - archive of declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
Historic Documents of the United States - Searches Early Congressional Documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Other Amendments.
Library of Congress

• American Memory - includes over 90 historical digital collections.
• Century of Lawmaking - records of the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the US Congress comprise a rich documentary history of the construction of the nation, the development of the federal government, and its role in the national life.
• Federalists Papers - a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May 1788.
• Gettysburg Address - includes drafts, transcriptions in 29 other languages, only photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg and the invitation.

National Archives and Records Administration - find speeches, historic photographs, documents, films, covering such topics as the Great Depression, World War II, Holocaust, JFK Assassination, Nazi war criminals, Watergate and much more.
Access to Archival Databases - includes approximately 350 datafiles with millions of historical records available, including surveys of Civil War sites; Combat casualties from the Vietnam and Korean Wars; POWs from World War II and Korean War; Japanese-American Internee Files from World War II; passenger lists,1846-1851 (Irish Famine).
National Register of Historic Places - the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
Presidential Libraries - provides links to the presidential libraries from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush.
Public Presidential Papers - contains material compiled and published by the Federal Register, and the National Archives and Records Administration. Covers the administrations of Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.
Smithsonian Institution - search all Smithsonian web sites, including the Museum of American History, American Art, the Air and Space Museum and much more.
U.S. House of Representatives History - history, art and archives from the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Central Intelligence Agency

• CIA Electronic Document Search - Agency records declassified under the Freedom of Information Act.

Country Profiles from the World Factbook - the most comprehensive coverage of worldwide country information.
Frequently Requested Records - browse list

Country Studies from the Library of Congress - contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy. While not comprehensive, it covers 101 countries and regions.
Department of State - full text documents dealing with such subjects as international travel, adoption, arms control, terrorism, security issues, human rights, U.S. foreign policy, immigration, landmines, peace negotiations, narcotics control, women's issues and more.
Foreign Relations Documents - archived electronic documents from the US State Department on Foreign Relations.
Global Legal Information - a database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations.
International Information Programs - search for information from the State Department on global issues, human rights, terrorism, biotechnology, arms control or illegal drugs.
International Governmental Organizations - alphabetical list of IGO's.
International Documents - find information from intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) such as the UN, World Bank, IMF, and other related organizations. 
United Nations Documents - provides access to the resolutions and documents of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards.
United Nations Research Guides - a guide to online UN information resources.

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U.S. Supreme Court

• Supreme Court Decisions, 1937 - 1975
• Supreme Court Decisions, 1893 - 2007

• Browse the Code of Federal Regulations - a list of CFR titles dating from 1997 to the present.

Legislative Affairs

Congress.gov - contains legislation from the 107th Congress (2001) to the present, member profiles from the 93rd Congress (1973) to the present, and some member profiles from the 80th through the 92nd Congresses (1947 to 1972). Replaces Thomas in 2013.
CongressLink - Links to 18 of the best lessons about Congress on the Web, Historical notes and up to date information on the current Congress.
Congressional Research Service - public policy research arm of the US Congress, renowned for its non-partisanship and in-depth analysis.
Constitution of the United States - searchable database of analysis and interpretation of the Constitution from annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
GPO Access - access to a wealth of important information produced by the Federal Government, from the current budget to the Congressional Record to the U.S. Code.
Congressional Bills - All published versions of bills from the 107th, 106th, 105th, 104th and 103rd Congresses are available.
Congressional Record - official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress from 1995 to Present.
Congressional Research Reports - Congressional Research Service provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events.
History of Bills - a section of the Congressional Record Index that provides information about all bills and resolutions introduced in Congress from 1983 to present.
Legislative Branch - legislative resources from creating the laws, congressional committees, legislative agencies to other federal resources.
Legislative Process Video clips - includes overview of the process, bill introduction and referrals, committee hearings, house and senate floor consideration, & presidential signing of legislation.
Public & Private Laws - The Public and Private Laws database is a collection of laws enacted during the 107th Congress, 106th Congress, 105th Congress and 104th Congress and is prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration.
Thomas - a searchable database for legislative information on the Internet.
U.S. Code - This database contains the general and permanent laws of the United States.
U.S. Government Manual - covers all three branches of the government, quasi-official agencies and international organizations in the US participates.
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Statutes at Large - official source for the laws and resolutions passed by Congress from 1789 to 1875.

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Defense Technical Information Center - includes areas associated with Defense research, relating to: Biological and Medical Sciences and Environmental Pollution and Control; Behavioral and Social Sciences; DoD Directives and Instructions; conference and symposia proceedings; and patents and patent applications.
Defense Link - from the U.S. Department of Defense, you can search all branches of the military, defense issues, publications, news releases, speeches, Bosnia and the Persian Gulf.
U.S. Army - search screen for the United States Army news, photos, speeches and military history.
U.S. Army Center for Military History
U.S. Air Force History

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Centers for Disease Control - research all health related issues from A to Z, such as AIDS, bioterrorism, child abuse, ebola virus, genetics, infertility, rabies, STD's, smoking & tobacco, and much more.
NIH-Reporter - a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions.
Department of Health and Human Services Index - search documents from A to Z, dealing with topics ranging from adoption to cancer, employment, AIDS, smoking, teen pregnancy, men and women's health issues.
Energy Citation Database - bibliographic records for energy and energy-related scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy and its predecessor agencies, the Energy Research & Development Administration and the Atomic Energy Commission.
EPA Catalog - search for books, documents, journals, reference, audio-visual materials.
EPA Index - search the Environmental Protection Agency from A to Z.
FBI - research crime reports, major investigations, most wanted, kids and youth.
FDA Center for Food Safety - a scientific regulatory agency responsible for the safety of the nation's domestically produced and imported foods.
FDA Orange Book - provides timely consumer information on generic drugs.
Drugs @ the FDA - Search by Drug Name, Active Ingredient, or Application Number.
Federal R & D Projects - search DOE, National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation on projects dealing with energy science, physics, biology, fossil energy, environmental management, energy efficiency and renewable energy; biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals.
Fish & Wildlife Search - covers topics as endangered species, environmental quality, conservation, refuges and wetlands.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Transportation's Role in Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions:  Report
to Congress by the U.S. Department of Transportation. (April 2010).
Information Bridge - provides free public access to over 200,000 full-text documents and bibliographic citations of Department of Energy research report literature. 

Medline Plus - health encyclopedia, dictionary, generic and brand name drug information, and health news.
Minerals Yearbook - reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries.
National Climatic Data Center - includes monthly world climactic data and storm data and local climatological data.
NASA - search through hundreds of thousands of documents published on NASA web sites.

NASA Technical Reports - search the following NASA sites: Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Lab, Langley Research Center and more.
National Center for Biotechnology Information - cross database search screen for the life sciences.
National Environmental Publications - over 9,500 full text documents from the Environmental Protection Agency.
National Institute of Health - you can find information on diseases currently under investigation by NIH or NIH-supported scientists, major NIH research areas, including stem cell research and other important health-related topics.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - search for information on the earth's environment and its coastal and marine resources.
National Technical Information Service - scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information by or for the U.S. government.

Office of Scientific and Technical Information - access to full-text records of Department of Energy R&D reports in physics, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer science and more.
PubMed - a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals.
Science - a gateway to information resources at the Federal science agencies.
Science Accelerator - searches science, including R&D results, project descriptions, accomplishments, via resources made available by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), U.S. Department of Energy.
SciTech Connect - your connection to science, technology, and engineering research information from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Scientific and Technical Information Network - access to the Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals, Staff College Military Periodical Index, DoD Index, and Research and Development Descriptive Summaries.
SCIRUS - covers scientific information through ScienceDirect, MEDLINE on BioMedNet, Beilstein on ChemWeb, Neuroscion, BioMed Central and Patents from the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, and related information on the Web.
Transportation Security Administration - search screen for documents and reports published by this agency, formed immediately following Sept. 11.  A component of the Department of Homeland Security and responsible for security of the nation's transportation systems.
USGS Science for a Changing World - research earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, biological resources and minerals.
World Wide Science - searches 52 databases and portals from 56 countries.

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Agricultural Outlook - the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agricultural Statistics - a reference book on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns.
National Agricultural Statistics Services - provides US and State data on all agricultural commodities and livestock.
American Factfinder - quick access to community profiles, frequently requested data for given geographic areas, maps, and industry and business facts.
Bureau of Economic Analysis - provide a wealth of statistics that detail the geographic distribution of U.S. economic activity and growth.
Bureau of Justice Statistics - federal, state, local statistics about crime, victims, juvenile justice, international, capital punishment, prisons, parole, etc.

• Criminal Justice Source Book - comprehensive subject index to any criminal activity or issue. Includes public opinion research.

Bureau of Labor Statistics - search for statistics on the ecomony, careers, employment, earnings, productivity, worker safety and health.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• U.S. Economy at a Glance

• Intermodal Transportation Database - search for statistics from all modes of transportation, including air, rail, highway, bike, pedestrian, maritime and transit.

Census Bureau - provides timely, relevant and quality data on the people and economy of the United States.

• Data Access Tools
• Data Mapper - web mapping application intended to provide users with a simple interface to view, save and print county-based demographic maps of the United States.
• American Community Survery
  

Census of Population and Housing - per capita data for 1790 to 2010.
Historical Census Data - Contains historical census reports in PDF for 1790-1860, 1990, and 2000.
Congressional Statistics - vital statistics on Congress in the election and composition of its membership as well as its formal procedures, such as the use of the filibuster, informal norms, party structure and staff.
County & City Data Book - All U.S. counties, Cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants, and Places of 2,500 or more inhabitants.
Subject Index to Census Bureau Reports.
Economic Indicators
Energy Prices - provides prices on energy by fuel, geography,sector, process and forecast.
Fed Stats - search a full range of government statistics from 100 government agencies by Subject/Topic Index.
Historical U.S. Statistics - searchable file of all censuses from 1790 to 1970. You can create your own sets to view.
Immigration Statistics - data on foreign nationals who were admitted, granted residence, asylum or refugee status or nationalized.

Mental Health Statistics by State
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data - facilitate research in criminal justice and criminology.
National Center for Education Statistics - educational statistics in K-12, higher education, school programs and more.

• Digest for Educational Statistics - digest of educational statistics from 1995 to present.
• School District Demographic Profiles - compare demographic information between any two School Districts.
• State Education Profile - Search for statewide information in elementary/secondary education.

Stat-USA - the State of the Nation section covers domestic statistics and Globus/NTDB cover information relating to US foreign trade.
State Health Facts - provides health related data and facts on all 50 states from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
State and County Quick Facts - facts about people, business, and geography.
State & Metro Data Book - statistics comparing states and metropolitan areas from banking & births to wages & welfare.
Statistical Abstract of the United States - Latest statistics on social and economic conditions in the U.S.
Vital Statistics of the United States - detailed vital statistics data, including natality, mortality, marriage and divorce.
Historical Vital Statistics of the U.S. - vital and social statistics of the United States dating back to 1890.

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