Guide to Government Information on the Internet
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I. U S. Federal Government
- A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
- Budget of the United States Government - 2005
- Federal Consumer Information Center - Pueblo, Colorado - free full-text publications and lists of inexpensive items
- Federal Government Resources on the Web - University of Michigan
- Grants, Contacts, and Auctions - links to federal government resources - University of Michigan
- Toll-Free Numbers - National Contact Center, arranged by agency
- United States Government Manual - searchable version of the organization manual
Congress
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress- lists of state congressmen from 1774 to present
- FedNet! Broadcast Coverage of the United States Congress - live coverage
- Thomas - Search bills, hearings, committee reports, etc. from the Library of Congress.
- U.S. Legislative Branch- general information about Congress: find your representative, senator, legislative agency, congressional district map, etc.
Databases/Periodicals
- GPO Access- Connect to resources from the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of our government.
- National Priorities Project Database- highlights budget priorities
- USA.Gov - free searchable database of full-text state and federal material
Legal Information
- Databases: search full-text state, federal, and international law cases and laws.
- Library of Congress, Guide to Law Online. Includes The Constitution of the United States of America, Analysis and Interpretation
- Nebraska Courts
- Supreme Court Collection - Legal Information Instutute. Decisions from 1990 - present.
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Federal Court Locator - Villanova
- USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
II. Nebraska: State and Local Information
General State Information
- Census - U.S. Census Bureau home page(Social, Demographic & Economic information)
- American FactFinder- population, housing, economic & geographic data
- State & County QuickFacts
- American Community Survey
- Statistical Abstract
- Chambers of Commerce - locate city, state, and international offices
- City & Community Pages
- Community Information by Zip Code
- County & City Data Book
- Searchable Public Record Databases
- States and Capitals
- U.S. State and Local.net - search by topic
- Vital Records Information
Nebraska General Information
- Business
- Chambers of Commerce
- Community Pages
- Nebraska Bureau of Business Research UNL - county profiles, population, employment
- General
- Nebraska Online - official state site
- Nebraska Public Records Directory
- Virtual Nebraska: Our Towns - UNL history
- Maps
- Nebraska (Color Landform Atlas)
- Nebraska County Selection Map
- State Map
- Media
- Omaha World Herald
- Regional Media - list of newspapers, TV and radio station
- Statistics
- Health and Human Services - Statistics and Research Data
- Nebraska Databook
- Vital Statistics (birth, marriage, divorce, etc.)
Education
- Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education - CCPE
- Nebraska Colleges - includes listing of online institutions & financial information
- Nebraska Department of Education
- Nebraska Education Directory - staff directory, educational services, etc.
- Nebraska Educational Service Units - map
- Nebraska State College System - Chadron State College, Peru State College, Wayne State College
Government
- Government Resources Cybrary - UNL's links to Nebraska information
- Nebraska Bluebook - agency information
- Nebraska Databook - cost of living, families, profiles, vital statitistics, etc.
- Nebraska Library Commission
- Nebraska State Government Publications ONLINE - search by agency
Laws & Legal
- Current
Legislative Action, Nebraska - search by bill number or keyword
- Nebraska Legislature - Laws of Nebraska, Unicameral, Statutes, Constitution, etc.
- Nebraska Judicial Branch - courts, opinions, etc.
- Unicameral Update - news magazine of Nebraska Legislature; includes 2003-present issues.
Wayne, Nebraska
- Wayne (County), Nebraska - Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Wayne County - Genealogy
- Wayne County - history (UNL's Virtual Nebraska site)
Wayne (City) Nebraska
- Chamber of Commerce - maps, businesses, etc.
- City of Wayne - official Website
- Wayne City Government - City Council, Code, Ordinances, etc.
- Wayne Community Schools
- Wayne map
General
- FedStats - statistics on Federal government topics
- Statistical Abstract of the United States - Tables of statistics reproduced from the printed version. Includes Population, Vital Statistics, Health and Nutrition, Education, Law Enforcement, Geography, Elections, State and Local Government, etc.
- Statistical Resources on the Web - Topical listing of links from the University of Michigan.
Business
- County and City Databook - University of Virginia Library Social Sciences Data Center.
- Economic Incicators: Census Economic Briefing Room - "Special focus on new home sales, housing starts, construction, employment, sales, homeownership, etc."
- State & County Quick Facts - U .S. Census Bureau. Facts about people, business, & geography.
- State & Metropolitan Area Data Book - state and city rankings
- Statistics of U.S. Businesses - U.S. Census Bureau
Census & Population
- American Factfinder- population, housing, economic and geographic data sets
- Census Bureau
- CensusScope - 2000 census materials with charts, maps, etc.
- MapStats - United States. profiles of state, country, city, congressional district, federal judicial district. includes thematic maps.
- People Facts & Figures - Read "Sources & Links" for currency.
- Population Index - on the Web; world population index
- State & County Quick Facts - U.S. Census Bureau
- State Population Projections: 1995 to 2025
- U. S. and World Population Clocks - POPClocks
- United States Historical Census Data Browser - search census information for each state and county from 1790 to 1970.
- World Population - compare then and now population figures
Crime & Criminals
- Crime & Justice Data Online - crime trends, law enforcement info. from Bureau of Justice Statistics
- NCJRS Abstracts Database - National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
- State Crime Estimates, 1960-2001
- Uniform Crime Reports: Crime in the U.S., Hate Crime Statistics, Officers Killed & Assaulted
- White House Social Statistics Briefing Room: Crime, Demography, Eeducation, Health, SSBR
Education
- Condition of Education - over 2,600 tables, charts, and text files
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Education Association Education Statistics
- U.S. Education Statistics: A Research Guide
Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- MMWR - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- National Center for Health Statistics
- SAMHSA Statistical Data - includes Mental Health and Substance Use/Abuse, Treatment Services System and its Utilization, etc.
Labor
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: inflation, consumer spending, wages, safety/health, occupations, demographics
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room - employment and unemployment statistics from the White House
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - injury, illness & hazards, etc
- Workplace Injury, Illness, and Fatality Statistics
Libraries
- ACRL - academic library statistics
- Library statistics and more - Nebraska Library Commission
- National Center for Education Statistics - search for schools, colleges, and libraries
- NCLIS (National Council on Library and Information Services)
Religion
- Adherents.com - statistics and religious geography citations...for over 4200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures,movements, ultimate concerns, etc.
- ARDA - American Religion Data Archive. "Interactive Maps and Reports for Religious Congregations & Membership 1990-2000."
- Global Statistics for All Religions: 2001AD
- Hartford Institute for Religion Research: Database of Megachurches in the U.S.
- Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents
- World Christian Database
Social Sciences
- Data on the Net - University of California, San Diego; includes gateways
- Internet Crossroads in the Social Sciences - 650+ annotated links
- Record of American Democracy (ROAD) - "...election returns, socioeconomic summaries, and demographic measures of the American public..."
- Social Statistics Briefing Room - White House information on Federal social statistics.
Transportation
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute
- National Transportation Data Archive - TransStats database; charts, graphs, etc. includes aviation safety, boating, fatalities, highway statistics, airline information,etc.
- National Transportatation Library: Reference Shelf: statistics, directories, bibliographies, etc.
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