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Democracy in Brief
 
Overview of democratic systems of government. Topics include core characteristics, rights and responsibilities of citizens, elections, rule of law, the role of constitutions, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, and military-civilian relations. Also includes a brief video on the "Four Freedoms" (speech, worship, from want, and from fear). From the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs.
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/democracy-in-brief.html
Topics: Government
Last updated Dec 21, 2008
FedWorld.gov
"In 1992, FedWorld was established by The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), an agency of the U S Department of Commerce, to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government." The site provides access to searchable databases of federal government job listings, government research and development publications, Supreme Court decisions, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms and documents, science and technology resources, and government Web sites.
http://www.fedworld.gov/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government
Last updated May 25, 2005
Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Federal Government Information
This is a directory of links to popular government documents on the Internet. The links are organized by topics including major government indexes, business, crime, census, congress, consumer information, copyright, education, foreign countries, health, impeachment, natural resources, law, scientific reports, and tax forms. Information on the situation in Iraq is highlighted. From the Federal Documents Task Force (FDTF) and the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the American Library Association.
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/fdtf/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government
Last updated May 25, 2005
GobiernoUSA.gov
This is the Spanish version of USA.gov, the official information portal of the United States government. Searchable. From the U.S. General Services Administration. (USA.gov was formerly FirstGov.gov.)
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Languages
Last updated Jan 15, 2007
Google U.S. Government Search
Use this facet of Google to search for "U.S. government information, and for keeping up to date on government news. You can choose to search for content located on either U.S. federal, state and local government websites or the entire Web."
http://www.google.com/unclesam
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Internet Guides & Search Tools
Last updated Dec 18, 2008
Government Guide: My Government
This handy service from America Online (AOL) provides background and contact information for federal and state elected officials based on the zip code entered. Also has a search feature for locating national and local media contacts. Users can post messages to representatives and see other users' messages,as well as alerts, votes, bills, and organizations about many issues.
http://government.aol.com/mygov/index.html
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government
Last updated May 8, 2008
Government Reference Sources
U.S. federal government sources, organized by broad subject. From Oviatt Library at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Government_Publications/Reference_Sources/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government
Last updated May 22, 2007
GovSpot
Directory of links to local, state, federal, and world government information. Covers issues in the news, government employee job listings, pay tables, and shortcuts for much-needed information, such as tax forms, financial aid, postal rates, and passports. Listed subject areas include general government information, social services, justice, matters of money, science and travel, world affairs, and politics.
http://www.govspot.com/
Topics: Government, Government
Last updated May 25, 2005
Keeping America Informed: United States Government Printing Office (GPO)
An excellent website providing federal government information. Includes the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, with links to items held by local federal depository libraries.
http://www.access.gpo.gov/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government
Last updated Jul 21, 2005
U.S. Government Information on the Web Subject Index
Government information subject pages from government documents libraries. Some of the links are to general resource pages; others are to specific websites. Searchable and browsable. From the Blume Library at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.
http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/doc/us/subjects/submain.htm
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government
Last updated Aug 23, 2005
United States Government Manual
"As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees." Updated annually. Searchable and browsable from the current year back to 1995.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Politics by Place
Last updated May 25, 2005
University of Michigan Documents Center
"The Documents Center is a central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its web pages are a reference and instructional tool for government, political science, statistical data, and news." Some resources are only available to people affiliated with the University of Michigan.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/
Topics: Government, International Governments
Last updated Oct 15, 2007
USA.gov
"Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. ... Our powerful search engine and ever-growing collection of topical and customer-focused links connects you to millions of web pages–from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around the world." From the U.S. General Services Administration. (Formerly FirstGov.gov.)
http://www.usa.gov/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government
Last updated Jan 15, 2007
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