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General Starting Points

1. The Library of Congress-Explore the Internet: Browse Government Resources
   Excellent starting point to other sources, to official federal govt web sites, other federal govt info., international and other countries government sites.
2. Firstgov.gov
   Powerful search engine for U.S. federal government Information.
3. Guide to the U.S. Federal Legal System
   Thorough listing of web based resources, from a legal viewpoint.

 

Legislative Information

1. GPO Access
   Wide array of govt. databases and tools to find govt. information.
2. THOMAS
3. U.S. House of Representatives
   Contact your Rep.; roll call votes, calendars.
4. U.S. Senate
   Information on Senators, Committees and their activities

 

Executive Branch Information

1. White House (President)
   Guide to information about government; Presidential documents.
2. Dept. of the Treasury
   Banking & Finance, Money, Taxes.
3. Small Business Administration
   Starting, financing, expanding small business.
4. U.S. Business Advisor
   One stop link to govt. for business.
5. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
   Ann. Reports of trading companies; SEC rulemaking.
6. Patents and Trademarks Office
   
7. National Archives & Records Administration
   Historical records of govt. agencies, and Guide.
8. National Security Archive

 

Statistics

1. United States. Bureau of the Census
2. American Factfinder
   Census 2000.
3. STAT-USA
   U.S. economy, international market research, trade opportunities, country analyses.
4. Fedstats
   Searchable, comprehensive site.
5. Economic Statistics Briefing Rm
6. Social Statistics Briefing Rm

 

Other

1. National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
   Searchable site for technical reports (1990-).
2. NASA Multimedia Gallery
   Animations, pictures, tours.

 

State Government Information (New York)

1. New York State Governor
2. New York State Assembly
3. New York State Senate

 

State Government Information (Other States)

1. State and Territorial Governments
   
2. State Resource Center
   
3. Statistics at the State and Local Levels
   

 

Local (New York City) Government Information

1. New York City Mayor
2. New York City Council
3. New York City Cyber Hall
   The Public Advocate's guide to New York City information and services.

 

Inter-governmental Information & other countries

1. General starting point (IGOs and Other Countries)
   
   1. International Documents
   2. International Organizations
   3. Worldwide Governments
      
      
2. United Nations
   
   
3. European Union
   
   
4. European Union (Washington, DC)
   
   
5. World Bank
   
   
6. International Monetary Fund
   
   
7. UNESCO