United States Government Information

• GPO Access
  Excellent starting point for federal government information. A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office.
  
  
• Browse Topics
  This service arranges U.S. Government sites by topic - a collaboration between GPO and Oklahoma State University.
  
  
• Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Federal Government Information
  Massive directory organized by level of government and by subject. Maintained by the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the American Library Association (ALA).
  
  
• USA.gov
  The U.S. government's official web portal. Groups "online service" by audience, e.g. citizens, business, governments.
  
  
• Government Web Resources
  Comprehensive list from the Library of Congress includes meta-sites, official sites, and links for U.S. politics and select international sites.
  
  
• Federal Agencies Directory
  A directory of current U.S. Federal Government agencies, as represented in the U.S. Government Manual. Indentations indicate the institution's place in the hierarchy.
  
  
• Direct Search - Government
  Alphabetical list includes range of resources (ATF, Congressional publications, military installations, many agencies, legal sites, and international links (including IGOs, NGOs).
  
  
• FedWorld
  Points to business and technical information sources, including reports, forms, standards, tax, and customs. Some sources require payment.
  
  
• GovSpeak: A Guide to Government Acronyms & Abbreviations
  By Kelly L. Smith, formerly of Indiana University.  The abbreviations and acronyms link to the official website for the agency or program.
  
  
• Government Internet Sites by SuDoc Number
  This unique resource links to the publications, providing call number, title, issuing agency, format, and holdings.
  
  
• International Information Programs
  Produced and maintained by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs, offers information about international security including current U.S. foreign policy, trade and economics, global issues (e.g., environment, health), democracy, human rights, and U.S. life, culture, and history.
  
  
• United States Government Information
  Huge alphabetical list of topics and agencies, maintained by University of Colorado at Boulder.
  
  
• U.S. Government Documents Ready Reference Collection
  Organizes census and other federal government data by topics, then by publication title.
  
  
• Government Document Brochures and Pamphlets
  From the University of Buffalo Libraries, this digital collection contains brochures and pamphlets produced by the U.S. Government that are of general interest.
  
  
• Google U.S. Government Search
  A subset of Google, this search includes includes U.S. federal, state and local sites with domains such as .gov, .mil as well as select government sites with .com, .us, and .edu domains (eg. .usps.com, .ca.us and ndu.edu).
  
  
• GovEngine.com
  A directory which links to all branches of federal, state, and local governments and court resources. The local government directory breaks down each state by counties and cities (townships, villages, etc.).
  
  
• GovSpot
  Consumer-oriented site which organizes government sites and includes practical and entertaining material, e.g. report on which Firestone tires were recalled, FBI Most Wanted, Top 400 Political Donors, Richest Members of Congress. Filled with links to official government web sites.
  
  
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  Groups resources by grade level (K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12); also includes material for parents and teachers.
  
  
• Kids.gov
  Maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. Provides links to Federal kids' sites and selected sites from other organizations, all grouped by subject.
  
  
• USAJobs
  Official job site of the United States Federal Government.
  
  
• Guide to American Flags
  Current and historical U.S. flags; current flags of U.S. districts, territories, possessions.
  
  
• Resources on the U.S. Constitution
  Links to the text of the U.S. Constitution and to information about the Constitution.