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Evaluating
Resources
Tips on evaluating content and quality.
Country, economy
and regional information
These pages include facts about the land,
people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign
relations of almost 240 countries and economies. Items identified with
 have
additional information about the international trade and investment
environment and Australian Government action to open international markets.
(Australian
Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Country Studies
Produced by the U.S. Library of Congress. The
Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical
setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and
institutions of countries throughout the world.
Country Profiles
Produced by the U.S. Library of Congress.
This
series of profiles of foreign nations is part of the Country Studies Program,
formerly the Army Area Handbook Program. The profiles offer brief, summarized
information on a country’s historical background, geography, society, economy,
transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national
security.
Federal
Emergency Management Agency FEMA
Disaster updates, assistance, procedures, etc.
Federal
Forms
“One-stop shopping” for the Federal forms most used by the
public.
Federal
Government Statistics
(FedStats) One-stop shopping for U.S. Federal Government
statistics.
Federal
Register
Online access to the Federal Register, the Weekly
Compilation of Presidential Documents, the U.S. Government Manual, Code
of Federal Regulations, and more.
FirstGov
One-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources, including
Federal Benefits and Grants, Learning and Jobs, Money and Taxes, Public Service
Opportunities, Recreation and Travel.
Gateway
to State and Local Information
Government information on U.S. states from
the FirstGov website
GoogleUncleSam
Searches only .gov and .mil
sites.
GovEngine.com
The premier federal, state & local government site on the Internet.
GovSpot
GovSpot describes itself as “the government information portal of the Web. The
free site offers a high-utility collection of top government and civic resources
along with insightful, non-partisan editorial in one user-friendly spot.”
GSA
site for per diem rates
Foreign per diem rates set by the Dept. of
State.
National
Archives and Records Administration
Includes “historically valuable
records of the three branches of federal government.” Contains
links to the Federal Register, the U.S. Government Manual, the Code
of Federal Regulations, and Public Laws.
National Archives and Records
Administration: Access to Archival Databases
An online database
containing material from more than 30 archival series of electronic records,
which include over 350 data files totaling well over 50 million unique records.
Political Information
Searches the political
web -- think tanks, public policy, lobby groups and politician web sites.
Profiles of Worldwide Government Leaders
This annual directory provides
detailed, concise biographies of more than 3,000 heads of state and ministers in
196 countries. Information includes date and place of birth, family status,
educational background, political party or affiliation, private and political
career progression with dates in each position, and the date appointed or
elected to current office and full official address. It has become a standard
reference work for anyone needing "snapshots" of the decision-makers in
governments worldwide.
Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to
authoritative
selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including
research and development results.
SearchGov.com
State
Department
Lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, responsible for
U.S. for management and implementation of U.S. foreign diplomacy issues.
State Department
Traveler Information
The site provides information on travel advisories about dangerous places to
visit.
United
States Congress - House Armed Services Committee
Links to hearing schedules and transcripts, publications, bills, reports, and
press releases.
United
States Congress - Senate Armed Services Committee
Links to hearing schedules and transcripts, publications, bills, reports, and
press releases.
United
States Copyright Office
Links to information on copyright basics, copyright registration, copyright
legislation, and much more.
United States
General Accounting Office
Access to current GAO Reports and
Testimony, in full text.
United
States Government Manual
United
States Government Printing Office
or
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/multidb.html
Search several GPO databases simultaneously: the Federal Register, U.S. Code,
Supreme Court Decisions, public laws, Congressional Record, the budget, and
more.
USAID
U.S. Agency
for International Development
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