Internet Resources - Government
The government has become one of the major providers of information on the Internet. Since government information is free of copyrights, Internet publishing is a way to save money while reaching a wide audience. To appreciate the broad range and depth of information available check the Reference Book Government Information on the Internet by Greg R. Notess which is available at our Media Center. (Please request from the Media Specialist). Contents include a broad range of annotated addresses and are categorized by topics: business and economics, education, environment, health science, international, legal, libraries, military, science, social services, state governments, technology and engineering. Use the link below to access FirstGov, a search engine and portal to all local, state and federal government resources and services.
The National Archives is the depository of significant US historical documents.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States
Provides a summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organisation of the United States.
The official website fo the United States Supreme Court and related courts.
The official page of the White House provides access to the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the Vice President, the text of recent press releases, speeches, a White House tour and an opportunity to e-mail the president, vice-president or First Lady.
Statistical information on social, economic and demographic topics as gathered by the United States government is available on this site. Search for national, state, and county statistics on population, health, business and other topics. Maps and state seals are also available.
Provides a wealth of information on legal matters and issues both for the general public and professionals.
The United States Treasury Homepage
This site will provide much information about the Treasury office in particular it answers questions about our currency, the history of banking, and other related topics.
Thomas: The US Congress on the Internet
This site is established by the Library of Congress and provides access to the proceeding of the US Congress. You can search major legislation passed in the 105th and 104th Congresses, daily proceedings, committee reports, historic documents and directories of legislators. There are also links to information on how government works, how laws are made and other on-line government sites. You can get similar information about the House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/ and the US Senate http://www.senate.gov/
CapWeb: The Internet Guide to the U.S. Congress
Get information on the three branches of government, including biographies, addresses, email addresses, membership on committees, party affiliation, etc.
Includes excellent links to a variety of government documents including links to United Nations documents, Canadian Federal, US Federal, state and local government and other resources. An excellent site for social studies students.
GPO Access/Home Page of the Superintendent of Documents
The Superintendent of Documents keeps Americans informed about the activities of their Government by providing free or low-cost access to information published by the Congress, Federal Agencies and the Supreme Court. This is another megasite with access to bills, documents, publications, records of the federal government.
New Jersey Government NJ Home Page
The official page of the State of New Jersey links departments, agencies and general information about the State. Other information includes NJ weather, state facts, symbols, communities.