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Virtual Federal Documents Collection: By Subject
Please note that many of these resources require an Adobe Acrobat reader to view PDF-formatted files. You may download a free reader by clicking here.
Many other full text government documents can be found through the Wellesley College Library Catalog.
- Ben's Guide - government information for children
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - 1976 to present
- CyberCemetary [University of North Texas] - the Web sites of defunct U.S. government agencies
- USA.gov - the U.S. Government's official Web portal; USA.gov for Kids; USA.gov for Science
- Government Publications on the Web - by keyword or agency [IL Institute of Technology]
- Government Periodicals on the Web - by topic [Univ. of Louisville]
- Government Resources on the Web [UMich]
- GPO Access - free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government
- NonProfit Gateway to Government Information and Services - USA.gov for nonprofits
- U. S. Federal Government Agencies Page [LSU]
- U.S. Government Sites by Topic
- U.S. Government Online Bookstore and Browse by Subject
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Resources for Americans with Disabilities
- Green Book [House Ways and Means Committee]
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Federal Grants
- Where does the Money Go?
- Medicare Publications
- Social Security Administration publications
- Social Security Handbook
- Social Security Online
- Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials
- Student Guide: Financial Aid
- Catalog of U. S. Government Publications
- U.S. Government Subscriptions Catalog
- Locate Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code
- National Technical Information Service [includes OrderNow feature]
- Subject Bibliographies for Government information
- U.S. Government Online Bookstore
- 2000 Census data [via American Factfinder, also contains some1990 data]
- American Community Survey - replaces Census long form data
- Census fact sheets
- Economic Census
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present
- Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: ..Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873
- Congressional Bills
- Congressional Budget Office Reports Online
- Congressional Directory
- Congressional Hearings
- Congressional Pictorial Directory
- Congressional Record and Congressional Record Index
- GAO Reports
- History of Bills
- History of the House and Senate
- House Web Site and Senate Web Site
- THOMAS [Legislative information from the Library of Congress]
- Bill of Rights
- Constitution
- Annotated Constitution [Legal Information Institute at Cornell] - links to relevant sources.
- Constitution...Analysis and Interpretation
- Declaration of Independence
- Consumer Education Publications [Federal Trade Commission]
- Consumer Information Center
- Consumer Action Handbook
- Consumer Product Safety Commission - look here for recalls
- FDA Consumer [click on cover of current issue or back issues to get to contents]
- Health and Safety Information on Household Products
- Medicare and Medicaid Information
- Social Security
- USDA Recalls, Market Withdrawls, and Safety Alerts
- Background Notes on the Countries of the World
- Country Commercial Guides - market analysis for businesses establishing markets overseas
- Country Studies [Library of Congress] - information may be dated.
- Portals to the World [Library of Congress] - Links to business, commerce, economy, culture, education, etc. of particular countries.
- World Factbook
- DefenseLINK
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Homeland Security Digital Library
- Military Casualty Information
- Military Personnel Statistics
- Operation Iraqi Freedom and Securing Afghanistan
- Vietnam Era POW/MIA Database
- STINET [Defense Technical Information Center; bibliography]
- Arms Control, including former ACDA content
- U. S. Decennial Life Tables
- See also Census
- See also Statistics
- Visit Wellesley's Research Resources for Statistics
- Common Core of Data National School Locator
- Condition of Education and Digest of Education Statistics
- ERIC [bibliography], ERIC Digests [short reports on educational topics], and full text ERIC Reports (10/02+)
- Nation's Report Card
- International Comparisons in Education
- School District Demographics
- College Navigator and Federal Student Aid
- "consumer reports" on the public school system
- DOE Information Bridge - full text reports 1994+
- Energy Information Administration Publications
- Energy Citations Database [bibliography]
- Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update
- Science Accelerator - searches multiple scientific databases
- Monthly Energy Review
- U.S. Dept. of Energy
- Browse Environmental Topics [EPA]
- EPA's Gateway to Free Digital & Paper Publications
- EPA's Online Library System
- Council on Environmental Quality
- Endangered Species Page
- Envirofacts Warehouse [includes toxic waste site information]
- Index of Watershed Indicators
- TOXNET - Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases
- USGS Water Data
- Water Resources of the United States
- U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants [the Greenbook]
- Budget Justification to Congress
- International Economic Review from the International Trade Commission
- Industry, Trade and Technology Review
- Reports Issued by the Office of the ...Trade Representative
- STAT-USA - business, trade, and economic information. When you are asked for a password, you must come to the Wellesley College Library and ask at the Clapp Reference Desk..
- Trade Statistics from the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis
- Trade Statistics from TradeStats Express
- U. S. International Trade in Goods and Services Highlights
- Copyright Office Forms
- IRS Forms and Publications [includes links to state tax forms]
- Uncle Sam: Forms from the Feds
- Patent and Trademark Office Forms
Freedom of Information/Privacy
- GEONet Names server [Foreign geographic names]
- National Atlas - printable, multimedia, and interactive maps. May need specialized software.
- U. S. Gazetteer [Also serves as entry point to Census data and maps]
- Visit Wellesley's Research Resources for Maps page
- Entrez - the life sciences search engine
- Clinical Trials
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- FDA News
- The New Food Pyramid
- Nutritive Value of Foods
- Food Safety Information
- Health and Safety Information on Household Products
- PubMed Central - free medical journal articles
- Medline Plus (consumer health information)
- GenBank
- Human Genome Program Publications, incl. Human Genome News
- Healthfinder
- Compare Hospitals
- Compare Nursing Homes
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports [and related publications]
- National Institute on Aging Health Information
- Physical Activity and Health; Surgeon General's Report
- See also Consumer
- See also Recreation and Travel
- See also Vital Records
- Bureau of Labor Statistics News Releases
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Data (LabStat)
- Compensation and Working Conditions Online
- County Business Patterns
- Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
- National Compensation Survey
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET; the Occupational Information Network
- Standard Occupational Classification
- Standard Industrial Classification Search
- USA Jobs (federal employment) and Student Jobs in the U.S. government
Recreation and Travel
- Recreation, Heritage and Wilderness Resources
- Visit Your National Parks and Getting a National Parks Pass
- Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
- CDC Travel Information [Centers for Disease Control]
- DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Division and Tips for Travel
- FAA Flight Delays
- Transportation Security Administration information for travelers
- State Dept. Travel Publications and Travel Warnings
- How to Apply for a Passport
- Taking a cruise safely
- NSF Publications and Data
- Science.gov - gateway to reliable information about science and technology from across Federal government organizations.
- Energy, Science and Technology Research from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
- See also Bibliography and Acquisition Information
- See also Environment
- See also Health
- See also Medical
- See also Space
- See also Standards and Specifications
- See also Weather/Disaster Information
- NASA Technical Report Server [NASA Recon database; bibliography]
- NASA Today and NASA Missions
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Census Bureau Subjects A-Z
- Construction Statistics
- County and City Data Books
- Economic Census
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
- FedStats - gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Center for Health Statistics
- Social Statistics Briefing Room
- State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
- Statistical Abstract
- Survey of Current Business and Other BEA Publications
- Trade Statistics
- USA Counties
- See also various specific topics on this page
- Visit Wellesley's Research Resources for Statistics page
- DOE Information Bridge
- DOE Rand D Project Summaries
- Energy, Science and Technology Research from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
- NASA Technical Report server [NASA Recon database]
- National Technical Information Service [includes OrderNow feature; bibliography]
- NTIS DARTS - full text of a subset of NTIS technical documents available to federal depository libraries. You must ask in person at the Wellesley College Library reference desk
- STINET (Defense Technical Information Center; bibliography)
- DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Division and Tips for Travel
- Car Ratings [Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]
- Fatalities Facts [Based upon DOT Fatality Analysis Reporting System]
- Highway Statistics
- National Transportation Statistics
- Transportation Security Administration [part of the Dept. of Homeland Security]
- Avalon Project [Yale] - Selected bilateral treaties included
- Multilaterals Project [Fletcher School, Tufts] - Multilateral treaties only
- Treaties in Force [U.S. Dept. of State]
- Preparedness and Response [ U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security ]
- Planning for emergencies [U.S. Dept of Homeland Security]
- Global Vulcanism Program [Smithsonian Institution]
- National Earthquake Information Center
- National Weather Service
- NOAA: El Nino Forecasts, Observations and Research
- Today's Space Weather
- USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
- Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin
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