Librarian-Tagged Government Resources

VOTE411.org

From the League of Women Voters, this non-profit org site provides info at the state level for absentee voting, election dates, voter registration, voting machines, etc.

Elections 2008 Guide - Univ. of Michigan

Excellent resource guide to the 2008 elections. Bookmark this to your favorites!

International Energy Agency

Provides info about the non-governmental organization, international energy policy, security issues, and publications and statistics. Not all information is freely accessible.

League of Women Voters of the United States

Nonpartisan and non-profit organization containing public policy issue information, a history of the organization, projects & initiatives, and position statements on various issues.

National Atlas

U.S. government's official atlas of the U.S., produced by USGS. Contains static and interactive maps, articles, and downloadable spatial data.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Protects investors, maintains fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitates capital formation. Obtain financial filings on public companies, accounting information, auditing enforcement, view rulings and regulations, etc.

USINFO: Telling America's Story - America.gov

This website's purpose is to promote "American Values" and pro-U.S. sentiment abroad. The site is available in seven languages and there are RSS news feeds, podcasts, and video clips. Also contains information and resources on topics and U.S. policies.

Rummaging in the Governments attic: Governmentattic.org

The aim of this web site is to make available materials unavailable elsewhere. Contains FOIA request logs and documents obtained via the FOIA.

Storm Prediction Center

Predictions and warnings of extreme weather in the U.S.

Public Agenda Online

Non-profit organization containing research on various issues ranging from economics to elections and public policy issues. Be sure to checkout the research studies and issue guides.

Statistical Resources - Univ. Michigan Government Depository Library's Guide

Guide to hundreds of statistical resources on any given topic. Bookmark this site to your favorites!

Agricultural State Fact Sheets - USDA Economic Research Service

Research and data on agriculture, income, farm characteristics, population, farm financial indicators, etc.

Medline Plus

Provides medical info to citizens. Brought to you by the National Institutes of Health and the National LIbrary of Medicine.

NCBI: Biotech Info

Resource for molecular biology information from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

Foreign Policy Association

This non-profit organization provides info and research tools relating to foreign policy, diplomacy, security & defense, and lots of video content.

Department of Homeland Security | Preserving our Freedoms, Protecting America

Contains of wealth of information on security, defense, and counterterrorism.

Defense and International Relations: USA.gov

Begin your research on terrorism, defense, international relations, etc. here! A great place to identify government agencies at all levels.

Dept. of State: Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism

Contains detailed info about U.S. counterrorism efforts, including lists of state sponsors of terrorism.

UN Action to Counter Terrorism

Tracks all UN actions related to terrorism and counterrorism efforts.

Emergency Response Resources - Terrorism Response - NIOSH Topic Page

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) provides emergency response info on topics such as anthrax, chemical hazards, infectious disease, etc.
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