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Gateways to Federal Government Information
Starting points and major government pages

FirstGov
Official U.S. gateway to all government information.

Government Printing Office
Collection of online documents from the U.S. Government Printing Office.

  GovSpot
A virtual resource center for U.S. citizens, students, educators, business people, government employees and anyone exploring the Web for government information.

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Alaska  

Alaska - State Home Page
Extensive web listing of Alaska state agencies and departments.

Alaska Business Information
Resources for conducting business in Alaska.

Alaska Community Profiles
Brief summaries and photos of Alaskan communities from Barrow to Ketchikan.

Alaska Economic Trends
From the Alaska State Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Alaska Employment Opportunities
Both state and private job openings.

Alaska Landlord and Tenant Act
A summary of the landlord and tenant act. Needs Adobe Acrobat.

Alaska Legislative Information
Committee schedules, publications, and a directory of state officials.

Alaska Population Information
Population estimates and projections from the Alaska Department of Labor.

Alaska School & District Information
Public school district directory from the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.

 

Anchorage - Municipal Home Page
City services, Assembly information, and a directory of municipal agencies.

Anchorage Assembly
Meeting schedule, agenda, minutes, and Assembly members.

Anchorage City Agencies and Officials
Complete directory of agencies and officials.

Anchorage City Services
Bus timetable, food inspection reports, GIS maps, police lost and found, election information, and much more.

Anchorage Municipal Charter, Code and Regulations
Regulations for activities within the Municipality of Anchorage.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Licenses and permits online from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Permanent Fund Dividend
Check on the status of your dividend or exam the history of the program.

Workplace Alaska
Employment opportunities with the State of Alaska.



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Business

County Business Patterns
Detailed statistics and economic profiles of counties and cities across America.

Securities & Exchange Commission
Investor information, filings and forms, and regulatory action.

Small Business Administration
America's small business resource provides information on how to start your own small business.

 

North American Industry Classification System
Formally the "SIC," the new NICS provides detailed descriptions of industries in North America.

Trade Information
This Department of Commerce site has trade data and statistics as well as press releases concerning current and future trade missions.




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Careers & Occupations

America's JobBank
Huge database of employment opportunities throughout America.

Career Guide to Industries
A Department of Labor site providing career information for hundres of industries.

  Occupational Outlook Handbook
Describes in detail the future of various occupations.





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Consumer

Federal Consumer Information Center
Consumer protection information from the folks at Pueblo, Colorado.
  FirstGov for Consumers
Information on fraudulent companies and consumer information on food, product safety, health, and more.

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Country Information

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Directory of officials in foreign countries.

Country Studies
Good resource for overviews on the countries of the world.

Electronic Embassy
Directory of foreign embassies in Washington, DC.

 

U.S. Missions Online
Links to U.S. embassies and consular posts in other countries. Not currently being updated.

World Fact Book
Flags of the world and interesting facts.




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Education

National Center for Education Statistics
Extensive education statistics
  U.S. Department of Education
Policies and education news.

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Grants & Scholarships

Access America for Students
Financial aid information for students including scholarships and grants, student loans, work-study, and more.
  Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
A database of all federal assistance programs, including grants and loans.

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Health

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Health news and consumer health information.

Healthfinder
A guide to reliable health information; version en Espanol.

 

National Institute of Health
Health information, including ClinicalTrials.gov and MEDLINEplus, news, and grant sources.

National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library, includes MEDLINE/PubMed, MEDLINEplus, and NLM Gateway.

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Kids & Students

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
How the government works, written for children.

BLS Career Information
Describes various careers and how a child might become a "firefighter" or "engineer," among others.

Congress for Kids
Interactive "tour" of U.S. history and the federal goverment.

 

Kids' Pages
Games, riddles and brain teasers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Welcome to the White House for Kids
A whimsical look at life in the White House.




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Laws & Legal Information

Code of Federal Regulations

Federal Register
U.S. federal agency announcements and information, such as presidential documents, agency meetings, grant opportunities, and proposed federal regulations.

GPO Access
Official government information, with numerous links.

 

Search the United States Code
Legal code of the United States government.

Supreme Court Decisions
Full text of Supreme Court decisions between 1937 and 1972.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Federal legislative information; includes current legislation, the Congressional Record, and Committee information.

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Libraries & Archives

Library of Congress
Historical documents and photographs from the nation's library.
  National Archives
Census data and historical records.

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Military

Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs    

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Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights

Patent and Trademark Office
Information you need to perform your own patent and trademark search.
  U.S. Copyright Office
Basic copyright information, copyright laws, how to search records, register works & record documents.

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Politics & Elections

Federal Election Commission
An independent regulatory agency for campaign finance information.
  United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

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Statistics & Demographics

CenStats Databases
A fee-based electronic subscription service providing access to several popular Census Bureau databases.

Census Bureau
Census 2000 information, both national and state.

FedStats
A gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies

Statistical Abstracts of the United States
Online versions of the 1995-2001 editions.

 

Uniform Crime Reports
FBI crime statistics back to 1995.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
GNP and other economic data.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index, wages & earnings, unemployment, and many other statistics.





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Tax Forms

IRS
Helpful information at tax time; forms and publications.
   

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