Located at 9200 113th St North - Seminole, FL 33772 - (727) 394-6905
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Located at 9200 113th St North - Seminole, FL 33772 - (727) 394-6905 |
Seminole Library's Online Guide to the U.S. Government |
| "Using the Freedom of Information Act: A Step by Step Guide" | University of North Texas "Cyber Cemetery" Archive of Defunct Goverment Agencies | OMB Watch. Monitors government activity including deletions from Government web sites | Federation of American Scientists Project on Government Secrecy | Government Documents Roundtable. Organization of government document librarians |
| Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance |
| GovBenefits.gov. This site is intended to help answer the question, "Is there a government benefit program available to help you?" A resource for individuals. |
| Grants.gov The Federal Government's one stop center for grant information for organizations. Individuals seeking Federal government assistance should investigate GovBenefits.gov (above) |
| Uncle Sam Forms from the Feds. A one stop "shopping mall" for online government forms from many Federal agencies and departments. Maintained and annotated by the University of Memphis. |
| Statistical Abstract of the United States. |
| The Washington Post Federal Internet |
| First Gov. The Federal Government's common gateway for web based resources. |
| GPO Access |
| GPO Access DatabasesGuide |
| Google U.S. Government Search |
| Federal Government General Information Resources |
| United States Government Manual 2000/2001 |
| THOMAS-- Legislative Information on the Internet |
| Federal Executive Branch Web Sites |
| U.S. Judicial Resources |
| Search.Gov.Specialized search engine for the federal government ("dot.gov") domain. Also has directory of cabinet departments, executive agencies and state governments. |
| United States Government Documents Ready Reference Collection. A set of frequently used government documents in Columbia University's Government Documents collection. Many are accessible via the Web |
| Core Documents of U.S. Democracy. A set of 24 documents in 6 categories (legislative, regulatory, Office of the President, demographic, and miscellaneous) these include the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register (where regulations are first published), Congressional bills, the Congressional Record, the United States Code, Supreme Court decisions, economic and business data and the Statistical Abstracts. |
Medicare.
Official US Government site for Medicare information. Includes:
Nursing Home Checklist, useful when inspecting a home |
| Access
America. Online
access to government services and information for seniors.
Aministration on Aging. Extensive collection of information for senior citizens, including the National Aging Information Center, a subject directory of web sites on issues of concern to the elderly and their families. Pension Search Directory. Created by the Department of Labor, this site helps people determine if they or someone they know is entitled to a pension benefit. Searches can be done by name, by company or by state. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page |
| Social Statistics Briefing Room |
| Economic Statistics Briefing Room |
| U.S. Census Bureau Home Page |
| U.S. Census Frequently Requested Tables |
| 1990 Census Lookup.Direct access to state, county and local population and housing data. |
| Historical Demographic, Economic & Social Data of the United States 1790-1860 |
| Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Government Information Sharing Project |
| Uncle Sam Statistical Sources of the U.S. |
| FedstatsGateway to statistical sources from over 100 Federal agencies. Data can be located by topic, by agency and by geographical area (profiles of states, counties congressional districts and federal court districts). |
| USDA National Agricultural Statistics. Comprehensive multi-year coverage (1994 to 1998 with historic series generally from 1984 on) of all aspects of American agriculture including including crops, livestock, farm income and expenses, price-support, and fertilizer and pesticides. Requires Adobe Acrobat to read the files (a copy can be downloaded from the site) |
| FEMAFederal Emergency Mangement Agency |
| U.S. Custom Services |
| OSHA |
| Food & Drug Administration |
| NASA |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.On this site you will find information on subjects relating to health and nutrition such as the Food Pyramid (and the new Food Pyramid for young children), the nutrient content of U.S. food supply, official USDA food plans and Expenditures on Children by Families. This tells much does it cost to raise a child to age 18 . Many factors are taken into consideration, including income level and single parent versus two parent households. Be prepared to be shocked at how much your kids have cost you. |
| Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Estimates hourly and annual pay for most occupations by geographical area (national, state and standard metropolitan area) |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook. Web based version of handbook. Invaluable for students and job seekers, the OOH provides information such as the nature of work, working conditions, employment outlook, education and training required and related occupations for over 800 occupations. There are also links to an online version of the Occupational Outlook Quarterly and to employment projections between 1998 and 2008. |
| Selective Service. Now has online registration (but only Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Central Time) |
| Centers for Disease Control. On this site you can information about the roles and missions of the CDC, CDC news releases, statistical data, and information on diseases and other health related topics. |