Government
Defense
- AERADE
- Sponsored by Cranfield University in the UK, this website provides access to key aerospace and defense information sources created worldwide including NASA Langley reports and other full text technical reports, engineering design data, news, and much more.
- ASSIST Quick Search
- Over 104,000 Department of Defense standards and specifications, also known as 'mil specs,' are available here in full text. Search by word in the title, by document ID, by document number or by FSC (Federal Supply Class). The documents are available in .pdf format.
- Department of Defense
- This home page provides information about the Department and links to related sites such as Homeland Security and Terrorism. Click on "Publications" at the top of the screen for information about the branches of the military, the budget, personnel, and military bases.
- Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
- MIPT, a non-profit, non-partisan corporation, offers this site as a training and education center for the response community (police, investigators, analysts, etc.), academics, and the public concerning terrorism. It offers the largest open source collection of documents on counterterrorism.
- National Security Archive
- The world's largest non-governmental library and archive of declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Of particular interest are the September 11th Sourcebooks and FAA Documents Referenced in the 9/11 Commission Report.
Florida State
- Florida Department of Transportation
- Provides information on highway construction, safety programs, maps, ect... Popular links include vehicle registration, driver license, and 'Visit Florida' tourism office.
- Florida Government Information Locator Service
- 'Information from and about Florida State government,' including local links. Categories include business, consumer, tourism, government, etc.
- MyFlorida.com
- 'The official portal of the state of Florida,' this site leads visitor and resident alike to all government and business services including driver license information, vehicle registration, various licenses, and other useful information.
- Volusia County
- Provides general information on Volusia County, the beaches, business development, county services (such as the airport, budget, etc.), local government, tourism and local weather.
Publications and Documents
- Budget of the United States Government
- The Office of Management and Budget has posted the Budget for the upcoming year and previous years, going back to 1996. Also available on this site is the Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget. The documents are available in Adobe Acrobat format and are searchable.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register. The online version is updated at the same time the paper editions are published. The site is searchable by CFR citation, keyword, or by title. It is also possible to browse by CFR Part. In both cases, the results provide links to the full text of the documents. The text can be viewed in text or .pdf format.
- Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
- This site provides direct access to historical and current government documents which define our society. Those documents include The Declaration of Independence, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, the Congressional Record, and the Bill of Rights as well as many others.
- Federal Register
- This site allows the user to search volumes of the Federal Register by section, by date, or by keyword in its entirety back to 1995. The database allows the use of the Boolean terms, AND, OR, and NOT, but they must be capitalized. Phrases are searched for by putting them in quotes, and the asterisk symbol (*) is used for truncation. A browse function is also available. Search results list the matching document with their titles and length. The user can then choose to see either the full text, a summary, or view a .pdf version of the document.
- Government Accountability Office
- The GAO is the investigative and auditing arm of the U.S. Congress. It publishes reports and testimony on a wide range of programs funded by Congress such as airport security, military aircraft, competition in the airline industry, etc. Search by specific report number or keyword. Reports are available pre-1970 to present with most appearing in full-text format.
- GPO Access (Government Printing Office)
- The GPO is an excellent source of materials published by the Federal Government. This website links to Supreme Court Decisions, the Congressional Record, resources from the Executive Office, and much more.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The full text of this publication including descriptions of jobs, necessary training, job outlook and earnings. Keyword searchable.
- U.S. Government Manual
- This is the official handbook of the Federal Government with descriptions of the functions of most of the government agencies and departments. Each entry includes addresses, telephone numbers, responsibilities, and a history of the agency, as well as a listing of regional offices. This version is searchable by keyword or browsing the table of contents to select a chapter to view in text or .pdf format.
- United States Code
- This searchable database provides the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is keyword searchable using the Boolean terms, and, or, and not. A phrase can be searched by placing single quotation marks around it. Or, you may search by title, section, citation, etc.
Search Government Resources
- DTIC ONLINE: Public Technical Reports
- Sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center, DTIC Online searches publicly accessible information sources and includes report citations and many full-text technical reports.
- Fedworld
- Operated by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), this site is a comprehensive central access point for locating and ordering government information.
- Full-text state statutes and legislation on the Internet
- Arranged alphabetically by state.
- Google U.S. Government Search
- A search engine developed at Stanford University which indexes U.S. Government Internet sites. This engine automatically puts the word AND between any terms you enter and you can search for a phrase by putting quotation marks around your terms.
- Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
- This site connects users to the full text of major legislation, public laws, and historical documents. It contains sections on Legislation, the Congressional Record, and Committee Information. Under Legislation, a person can search for a bill by number, word/phrase, or browse the listing.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- A full-text patent and image database covering 1790 to the present. Patents from 1790-1975 can only be searched by patent number or issue date; other years can be searched by keyword. Note: While you must have a TIFF image plug-in on your computer to view images, full-text patent information for 1976-present is available without a viewer. In the "Help" section, click on "How to View Patent Full Page Images" for information and downloading of the TIFF plug-in.
- USA.gov
- Search 30 million federal or state government web pages by keyword, state, popular topic or by category (citizens, business, government).
Statistics
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- This site provides the full text of many different reports and statistics gathered by the Justice Department. The documents are available in .pdf or text format. It includes information on crimes and victims, criminal offenders, law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, etc. In addition, under a section entitled, Special Topics, a person can expect to find information on firearms and crime, and the World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- This site provides information on employment and living conditions, as well as breaking down the consumer price index (CPI) by region or industry. It also contains regional information and publications such as The Occupational Outlook Handbook.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- In the 'Airline Industry' box, you can find great quick facts such as Air Traffic Hubs and Airport Rankings. Click on "More Airline Industry" to get more data including on-time statistics and causes of flight delays, airline fuel cost and consumption, and a link to Airport Activity Statistics.
- County and City Data Books
- Provides access to the 1944-2000 County and City Data Books (some of which are also available in paper format in the Hunt Library's Reference Collection). Subsets are available for 1988-2000. You may search 4 data sets: county, state, city and place ("Census designated places") data.
- FedStats
- The Federal Government produces so many different types of statistics by so many different agencies that it can be difficult to locate the statistics that you need. In order to address that need, this site has come into being. The statistics can be found using the A-Z Topic Listing or by performing a keyword search using the boolean operators, AND and OR. In addition, there is a regional statistics section which breaks out agriculture, health, education, crime, and demographics. The policies pertaining to the statistics are also linked to here and are available in .pdf format.
- National Transportation Statistics
- Issued annually by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, editions from 2000 to present are available for viewing or downloading. This compendium of statistics includes data on all modes of transportation with emphasis on the economy, the environment, safety and overall performance. Aviation statistics concerning baggage complaints, air carrier delays, and passenger screening are among the many statistics made available.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- This source provides excellent statistical information on population, education, crime, etc. The full-text of older versions are available in .pdf format only. However, some of the frequently requested tables are made available separately in text format. A print copy of this edition as well as of older editions can be found in Reference (Ref. HA 202 .U58s year).
- U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Agencies (International)
- Links to statistical agencies from governments around the world.
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