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CIA World FactBook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, and geography for 266 world entities. Includes photos, maps, and flags. The
Factbook
is in the public domain.
[more info]
Internet
Country Studies/Area Handbooks (Library of Congress)
A continuing series of books containing studies of 100 countries...
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Unrestricted
County and City Data Book (University of Virginia. Geospatial & Statistical Data Center)
Statistical database offering demographic, economic, and government information...
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Internet
County Business Patterns (US Census Bureau)
Economic data covering agricultural services, mining, construction, manufacturing, transportation...
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Unrestricted
CQ Press Electronic Library (CQ Press)
Searches CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, and CQ Historic Documents, all in one...
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Campus/Remote
CQ Press Voting and Elections Collection (CQ Press)
Provides data and analysis on American voters, major and minor political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.
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Campus/Remote
Crime in the United States (US Dept. of Justice)
Includes statistics on crime and criminal activities, crime prevention, police and law enforcement...
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Internet
Economic Census (US Census Bureau)
Statistical data on retail trade; wholesale trade; service industries; transportation, communications...
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Internet
FDSys (US Government Printing Office)
GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides public access to Government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies.
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Internet
FedBizOpps (General Services Administration)
FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement...
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Internet
Federal Tax Forms and Publications (IRS)
Downloadable federal tax forms, instructions and other IRS publications.
Direct link to the list of forms
.
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Internet
FedStats (Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy)
Provides access to statistics and information produced by more than 70 U.S. government agencies ...
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Internet
First Street (Leadership Directories)
Note:
login not required for use. Profile login/individual user account is optional.
An interactive tool designed to show relationships among lobbyists, organizations, and government employees.
No longer updated as of 7/2012.
[more info]
Campus/Remote
Government Information Xchange
Federal Directory
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Internet
GPO Monthly Catalog (OCLC / Firstsearch)
A catalog of all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings,...
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Campus/Remote
Homeland Security Digital Library
Contains documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management from a wide variety of sources including federal, state and local governments; international governments and institutions; nonprofit organizations and private entities.
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Campus/Remote
Military & Government Collection (EBSCO)
Indexing, abstracts, and full text for periodicals, academic journals and news pertinent to all branches of the military....
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Campus/Remote
Monthly Catalog of Government Publications (US Government Printing Office)
Catalog of print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies ...
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Unrestricted
Online Statistical Atlas of Virginia (University of Virginia)
Over 60 graduated color maps and associated tables of Virginia, its counties...
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Campus/Remote
Plum Book
Known as the "Plum Book," this site is the Internet edition of "The U.S. Government Policy and Supporting Positions." This is a database of over 9,000 civil service positions for the executive and legislative branches of government.
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Internet
Rulers
This site lists the heads of government/heads of state of currently existing nations or territories.
[more info]
Internet
Statistical Abstract of the US (1878-2012) (US Government)
Access social, political, economic, and health data compiled by the US Census Bureau from 1878-2012. Data sources include government agencies, private organizations, and professional associations.
[more info]
Internet
Times Digital Archive (Gale)
Search every word of every page of The London Times, and view PDF facsimiles of either a specific article or a...
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Campus/Remote
US Census Bureau1 (US Dept. of Commerce)
Provides official census data for the United States at the level of states, counties, cities, metropolitan areas...
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Internet
US Congressional Serial Set Digital Edition (Readex)
An incomparably rich collection of primary source material on all aspects of American history originating from Congress and other federal agencies...
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Campus/Remote
US Foreign Affairs (DOSFAN) (US Dept. of State)
Contains full-text of major materials published by the U.S. Department of State...
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Campus/Remote
USPTO Web Patent Database (US Dept. of Commerce)
A full text database of U.S. patents from 1976 to the present...
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