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depository since 1970, Central Library continues to serve its community and the
Fourth Congressional District. Depository items are integrated into the
library's collection and available to all without charge. With few exceptions,
depository items may be checked out as well. Search the
library's online
catalog to find documents in the library's collection. The Federal
Government, aware of technology's potential to aid the effort to inform the
general public, now has vast amounts of information published electronically.
CD-ROMs, available in the library, and Internet Web pages combine to make
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This page is a guide to the
more popular and interesting of the government's Internet
Websites.
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GATEWAYS, SEARCH ENGINES and DIRECTORIES
- Infomine An academic search engine for locating
government information.
- First Gov Government website to
provide the public with easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal
Government resources and promoted by partnerships with private sector,
academia, state and local governments, and non-profit
organizations.
- Government
Manual The best general directory of government officials and
agencies. Available in text or .pdf format (requires Acrobat
Reader).
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- GPO Access
Free electronic access to official information produced by the Federal
Government. One of the most popular gateways to federal databases.
STATISTICS
- Bureau of Labor
Statistics Economic indicators such as the Consumer Price
Index, average hourly earnings, Producer Price Index and unemployment
rates.
- Census Home Page The official
source of social, demographic and economic information.
- Economy Overview
From the Census Bureau, get the "big picture" of 11 different industries from
Agriculture to Wholesale.
- FEDSTATS More than 70 agencies
in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the
public. The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this
site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information
produced by these agencies for public use.
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LAWS and
REGULATIONS
- U.S. Code Search the Code
by title and section or by specific titles.
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PATENTS, TRADEMARKS and COPYRIGHTS
- Copyright Office
General information, application procedures and forms from the Library of
Congress.
- Patent and Trademark Office The
Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office offers the same
information for patents and trademarks as the Library of Congress does for
copyrights.
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- Commerce Business Daily If
you are in business, this is the place to find out about federal contracting
opportunities.
- Small Business Administration This is
a treasure chest of helpful information for the small business owner or someone
planning to become one. A great site!
- SCORE Homepage Resources for
the beginning business owner, including how to find free counseling.
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THE GOVERNMENT ANSWERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT...
- Information on consumer health
and human services. You'll find online publications, clearinghouses, Web sites,
and support/self-help groups at HealthFinder.
- Medline Plus
Trusted Health Information for you. A service of U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
- Up-to-date information for
retired military members and families is at Veterans Benefits
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