Government Information

Snowden Library is a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program, a program which makes publications of the federal government available free of charge to the public through Congressionally designated libraries. Snowden Library became a depository library in 1970, serving the 10th U. S. Congressional District.

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Catalogs, Databases, Indexes, and Search Engines

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Federal print and electronic publications
Federal Digital System (FDsys)
New content management system for GPO Access
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information
Science.gov
Search engine for government science information and research results
USA.gov
U.S. government's official Web portal

Useful Non-Government Catalogs and Search Engines:

Government Information on the Web
Organized by subject

Statistical Resources

American FactFinder2
Census Bureau Information. Guide to American Factfinder 2.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Resource for Industry, Regional, National, and International economic accounts data
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Resource for labor market activity, working condition, and price change data
Census Bureau
Portal to a variety of census and governmental statistics
Federal Reserve
Statistics related to finance and banking, such as credit, interest rates, and exchange rates
FedStats
Statistics from over 100 federal agencies
National Center for Education Statistics
Main source for statistics about education
National Center for Health Statistics
Main source for statistics about health and medicine
Data.gov
Statistics from the executive branch of the federal government
USA Counties
Part of the Census Bureau, this resource searches statistical data from many federal agencies

Useful Non-Government Statistics Resources:

gCensus
Make your own GIS maps
State and Local Sourcebook
Information on state and local government management, public policy, and politics
State of the Cities Data Systems
Information on housing and economic development from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research

Business Information

SEC Filings (EDGAR)
Financial information on public companies
NAICS Codes
Numeral codes representing industries
Beige Book
Also known as Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions
USASpending.gov
Information on how the government spends money

Information on Foreign Countries

World Factbook
Basic background information for countries around the world, compiled by the CIA
Background Notes
Brief information on countries, compiled by the Department of State
Country Studies
Book-length descriptions and analyses of countries, compiled by the Library of Congress
TravelState.gov
Information for international travelers
Global Gateway: World Cultures and Resources
World cultures information, compiled by the Library of Congress
CIA FOIA: Electronic Reading Room
Portal to read declassified information from the CIA and request access to CIA information

Useful Non-Government Resources on Foreign Countries:

INCORE Internet Country Guides
Guide to Internet resources on conflict and ethnicity specific to particular countries
Embassy Directory
Contact information for embassies around the world

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