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Government Resources: Internet Publications

Listed here are links to selected online publications (full-text or excerpted) from government agencies (U.S. Federal or states) and international organizations. To locate additional government resources not listed here, see also:

Agency/Organization Sites | Publication lists | Statistical Data | Search Internet

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Collections of Publications (many topics) - by issuing organization

Federal (U.S.) Government | International Organizations (IMF, OECD, UN, World Bank)

Federal (U.S.) Government

| GPO Access: Full-text/full-image and keyword-searchable publications, including daily Congressional Record and Federal Register issues (since 1994), Congressional bills (since 103rd Congress, 1993/1994), selected Congressional reports and documents (also known as the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, since 104th Congress), Congressional Directory (since 1995/96), Budget of the United States (since FY1996), Economic Report of the President (since 1995), Economic Indicators (since April 1995), General Accountability (formerly Accounting) Office "blue book" reports and Comptroller General decisions, Privacy Act Issuances (since the 1995 compilation), public laws since the 104th Congress, United States Code, U.S. Government Manual, and Supreme Court decisions (1937-1975).
For a full listing of the categories of materials made available, see the A-Z Resource list.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: The CFDA is a compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities providing assistance or benefits (both financial and nonfinancial) to the American public. alternative access via the Government Printing Office: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS1729

Congressional Research Service (CRS) publications
- Congressional Research Service (The IP Mall, Franklin Pierce Law Center)
  
  Here are selected reports on intellectual property, cyberlaw and electronic commerce.
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs (Foreign Press Centers, U.S. Dept. of State)
  
  Here are selected reports and issue briefs, since 1999, many of which are on foreign relations topics.
- Congressional Research Service Reports (U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Rules)
  
  Here are CRS reports on legislative procedures, relations between Congress and the President, relations between the House and Senate, and the budget process.
- Congressional Research Service Reports. (National Library for the Environment, National Council for Science and the Environment)
  
  Search for or browse selected reports on environmental and related topics.
- Congressional Research Service [CRS] reports on selected topics (Federation of American Scientists)
- Congressional Research Service reports, hosted by UNT Libraries (University of North Texas)
- CRS Reports (U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Italy) - selective list of CRS publications on U.S. policy issues
- Selected CRS reports (over 300) via The Memory Hole:
  - Long Reports list
  - Short Reports list
- Congressional Research Service: Search all 'congressional research service' reports on the web
- CRS reports. available for sale from Penny Hill Press (browse topics)
- Open CRS (Center for Democracy & Technology)
  
  Among the topics of CRS reports provided by this "non-profit, non-partisan public interest organization dedicated to developing and implementing public policies to protect and advance civil liberties and democratic values on the Internet... are speech, privacy, copyright, and open government."

Cybercemetery (U.S. Government Printing Office & University of North Texas libraries) - A site that provides permanent public access to the electronic Web sites and publications of defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions (such as the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, Office of Technology Assessment, and National Gambling Impact Study Commission).

International Organizations

Europa (European Union)
IMF Publications (International Monetary Fund)
OECD Publications & Documents (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develoment)
UN Documentation Centre (United Nations) - Selected official UN documents are posted to this site.
UNESDOC (UNESCO) - Includes UNESCO Courier and UNESCO Sources, speeches, resolutions and decisions since 1946.
Documents & Reports (World Bank)

The World Development Report 2002: Building Institutions for Markets. Previous editions are available: 2000/2001 (Attacking poverty), 1999/2000 (Entering the 21st century), 1998/99 (Knowledge for development).

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Budget & Finance

Budget of the United States Government (Office of Management and Budget, via GPO Access)

Budgets since FY1997 are available.
Budget and Economic Outlook (Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Congress)

Primarily consists of Economic and Budget Outlook volumes since 1995.
Financial Report of the United States Government (Financial Management Service, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury)(formerly Consolidated Financial Statements of the U.S. Government)

Included here: Monthly Treasury Statement, Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays, and Balances of the United States Government (formerly U.S. Government Annual Report), and the quarterly Treasury Bulletin (full-text since 1996).
The Public Debt Online (Bureau of the Public Debt, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury)

Reported here: historical information on the debt (annual totals back to 1791), The Debt To the Penny and Public Debt's Strategic Plan 1997-2001.
Wisconsin Division of Executive Budget & Finance (Wisconsin Dept. of Administration)

Here are found 2001-03 and 2003-05 State budget documents.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (Wisconsin State Controller's Office)
Most Recent Budget Summaries (University of Wisconsin System Office of Budget & Planning)

Budget information for the UW System administration and campuses. Also known as the "Red Book." Redbook salary detail (Volumes 2, 3 and 4) are no longer available on the UW System website. This information can be viewed using any UW System computer at http://systemwide.uwsa.edu/budplan/. Hard copies of the Redbooks can be found in the main library at all UW System institutions and the main libraries in the cities of Madison and Milwaukee. Salary information can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources department of any institution. Written requests for salary information can also be submitted to the UW System Budget Office by e-mailing budget@uwsa.edu or sending a request to: Carey Chiesa, UW System Budget Office, 1516 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison WI 53706-1559.

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Business, Industry & Trade

Country Commercial Guides:
- 2002- (U.S. Commercial Service, Dept. of Commerce)
  
  Select a country and then look for "Doing business in." Access to some country commercial guides requires a free student/researcher account.
- 1996-2001 (U.S. State Department)
County Business Patterns (U.S. Census Bureau), 1993 to date
Current Industrial Reports (U.S. Census Bureau), data for some industries back to 1991
Economic Policy and Trade Practices (U.S. State Dept.), 1993 to 2001.

These annual reports provided a comparative analysis of the economic policies and trade practices of countries with which the United States had significant economic or trade relationships. Discontinued by Congress in 2002.
EDGAR Archives (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)

Electronic filings since 1993 from U.S. companies, searchable by company name.
FedBizOpps: Federal Business Opportunities

This is the single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000.
Foreign Trade Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau)

Data provided includes U.S. Trade Balances by Country, top trading partners, and country by 1-digit SITC commodity trade data.
Global Economic Prospects 2005: Trade, Regionalism, and Development (World Bank Group)

Earlier editions available: Global Economic Prospects 2004: Realizing the Development Promise of the Doha Agenda, Global Economic Prospects 2003: Investing to Unlock Global Opportunities.
Industry, Trade and the Economy: Data and Analysis (U.S. International Trade Administration, Office of Trade and Industry Information)

Several data tables are available, including U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights, U.S. Industry Sector data, State Export Data, and Metropolitan Areas Exports. Many files are downloadable.
Monthly Labor Review online (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Indexing and full-text articles since vol.111, 1988
North American Industry classification System (NAICS) (U.S. Census Bureau)

NAICS will eventually replace use of the Standard Industrial classification system (SIC). This site provides conversion tables in addition to the final outline of NAICS.
The Official Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (U.S. International Trade Commission)

The HTS by chapter is available also. The Tariff Information Center has additional information, such as Congressional bills affecting tariffs and archived HTS editions, at its website.
Standard Industrial classification Search (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)

SIC codes are searchable and browsable at this site.
Startup Basics (U.S. Small Business Administration)

Includes textual assistance on small-business concerns, including the components of a business plan. Also available from the SBA website: Reports, Studies & Statistics in the SBA online library reading room, and links to websites of state governments for where to obtain business licenses.
STAT-USA (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) -

Business and economic information from more than 70 federal (U.S.) government agencies, such as trade statistics and country marketing profiles.
Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions

Included at this site are forms, and CRIS (Corporate Registration Information System) Record Search. Note: "General partnerships and sole proprietors are not on record with DFI and may not be on record in any public office."
Build Your Business (State of Wisconsin)

This site includes information on naming a business, choosing a business structure, etc.
UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)

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Children

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (U.S. Government Printing Office)

This site provides learning tools about the federal government for K-12 students, parents, and teachers, as well as a locator service to U.S. Government Web sites developed for kids.
ChildStats.gov (Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics)

Includes statistics and reports such as Nurturing Fatherhood.
Expenditures on Children by Families annual reports since 1995. (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion)
The State of the World's Children 2006 (UNICEF)

Each annual UNICEF report on the world's children examines a key issue, which in 2006 is "excluded and invisible." Previous year's reports also are available:
2005 (Childhood under threat), 2004 (Girls, education, and development), 2003 (Child participation), 2002 (Leadership), 2001 (Early childhood), 2000 (Vision for the 21st Century), 1999 (Education), 1998 (Nutrition), 1997 (Child labor), 1996 (Children in war).

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Copyright

Copyright Office (U.S.)

This site provides copyright forms and full-text information circulars, including Copyright Basics.
U.S. Copyright Office Records (searchable records since 1978, via Library of Congress)

Country Information

Background Notes (U.S. State Dept.)
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members (Central Intelligence Agency)

Top-level government officials, listed alphabetically by country
Country at a Glance (United Nations)
Country Information, including country reports and working papers about particular countries (International Monetary Fund)
Country Studies/Area Handbooks (U.S. Dept. of the Army, via Library of Congress)
Economic Policy and Trade Practices (U.S. State Dept.), 1993 to 2001

These annual reports provided a comparative analysis of the economic policies and trade practices of countries with which the United States had significant economic or trade relationships. Discontinued by Congress in 2002.
Flags of the World
Foreign information by country (University of Colorado) - a listing of links
Handbook of International Economic Statistics 1998 (Central Intelligence Agency)
Human rights Reports (U.S. State Dept.), 1999 to date

Also available: 1993-1999 annual Country Reports on Human rights Practices
International Religious Freedom Report for 2001 (U.S. State Dept.)

See also the media room of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, State Dept., where annual religious freedom reports since 2000 are available, along with commission reports that focus on selected countries.
...Online Government Documents (University of Missouri-St. Louis)

This site offers the CIA's World Factbook, 1992- , Country Commercial Guides, 1996- , Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, and Overseas Business Reports, 1991-1994.
Portals to the World (Library of Congress)
U.S. embassies and other diplomatic missions (U.S. State Dept.)
The World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)

Countries listed alphabetically, with brief statistical and descriptive information

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Defense/Military

DefenseLINK (U.S. Department of Defense)
Military & Government Collection -

This resource provides current news pertaining to all branches of the military found in periodicals, academic journals and pamphlets, including cover-to-cover full text from nearly 400 journals and periodicals.
U.S. military departments: Air Force | Army | Navy

A service within the Navy: Marine Corps.

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Diversity

Annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

This set also is in the University Library's Federal (U.S.) Documents collection at SI 2.1:, but this site provides no. 1-48 (1879/80-1930/31) digitized by the French National Library. Browse an online table of contents provided by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
Changing America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being by Race and Hispanic Origin (Council of Economic Advisers)
Plan 2008 documents (University of Wisconsin System Office of Academic Diversity and Development)

"In May 1998, the UW System Board of Regents adopted Plan 2008: Educational Quality Through Racial/Ethnic Diversity. Plan 2008 provided a ten -year framework for system wide institutional efforts aimed at removing barriers associated with race, ethnicity and economic disadvantage in order to expand educational opportunities statewide. UW institutions were asked to divide the ten-year planning horizon into two five-year phases. Phase I encompassed years 1999-2003 and Phase II encompassed years 2004-2008. UW System institutions submitted their Plan 2008 Phase II Plans on December 15, 2004. Each plan contain goals and initiatives that continue or build upon goals and initiatives developed under Phase I."

Economics

Education

Campaign/Election Information

(UW-Whitewater University Library "Librarian Selected Internet Resources: Political Science")

Environment & Forestry

Catalog of Botanical Illustrations (Smithsonian Institution)
Chronic Wasting Disease (B. Hamel, Steenbock Library, UW-Madison)
Congressional Research Service reports.. (National Library for the Environment, National Council for Science and the Environment)

Full text reports prepared by the CRS for the U.S. Congress on environmental issues.
Endangered Species - Main Page (EE-link, information from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)

Also available: Factsheets and News Releases on Threatened and Endangered Species. The US FWS maintains an Endangered Species Program site, as well as links to regional pages.
Envirofacts Data Warehouse and Applications (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Environmental Impact Analysis Data links

This site provides links to many other sites (both government and non-government) related to agriculture, endangered species, energy, hydrology, meteorology, and more...
Environmental Quality Home Page (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Among the material provided: Environmental Atlas .
The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book (Canada & U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System

This site provides quality taxonomic information (scientific names & related information) of flora and fauna.
Migratory Species and Climate Change: Impacts of a Changing Environment on Wild Animals (United Nations Environment Programme)
NCRS Publications and Products (US Forest Service North Central Research Station, St. Paul, MN)
Online Climate Data (NOAA National Climatic Data Center)

Downloadable climate and satellite data.
On-line Publications & Other Info. (St. Paul Field Office, Northeastern Area, US Forest Service)

Publications available include pest alerts, forest insect and disease leaflets, fact sheets, and a link to the Forest Health Monitoring site, which has links to annual Forest Health Highlights for many states including (Wisconsin and other states in the region.
PLANTS Database (Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Dept. of Agriculture)
Publications (University of Wisconsin-Extension)

Many publications may be viewed online. topics are in areas such as agriculture (livestock, crops), horticulture, natural resources, home & family (nutrition), land use, etc.
State of the Environment Gateway (United Nations Environment Programme, Global Resource Information Database)

Select s region, then a specific country.
State of the Environment Reporting Information System (SERIS) (European Environment Agency)

SERIS is an inventory of national state of the environment reports. The database contains brief publications details for recent (1997 onwards) reports for countries included in the EEA's third assessment report.
30 Years of Environmental Progress (EPA Region 5) - 1970 to 2000
Dairy Infobase (ADDS Center - access costs, but a free 3-month trial is available)

Everything from cow stress and nutrition to stray voltage and dairy production economics. Over 1,500 of the latest extension fact sheets, university research reports and private industry materials from across the country are available. The ADDS Center is the result of efforts of the Cooperative Extension System and Land Grant Universities in cooperation with other public and private individuals and groups. Available on CD and the Web. Information on the Dairy InfoBase is split into 19 subject areas, ranging from business management to genetics to milk marketing, dairy expansion, human resource management and grazing, waste management, milk marketing, milking management and business management.

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Freedom of Information (FOIA)

FOIA Resources (Society of Professional Journalists)
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (National Security Archive, George Washington University)

This site provides information about how to make a FOIA request for information from the U.S. Government, statistics on FOIA requests and agency compliance with requests, and a repository of declassified U.S. Government publications.

Geography, Maps, Photography & Satellite Imagery

American FactFinder: Reference maps (U.S. Census Bureau)
Color Landform Atlas of the United States (Johns Hopkins University)
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

Contains detailed information on national results for the major and minor candidates for U.S. President in elections from 1789-2000.
Detailed Maps of National Parks (U.S) (U.S. National Park Service)
EROS Data Center (Earth Resources Observations System, U.S. Geological Survey)

Among the offerings are: "Earthshots", satellite (LANDSAT) images of world areas experiencing environmental changes, and "EDC Image Gallery Collections", aerial photographs and satellite images of cities, states, countries,etc.
goedata.gov

One-stop portal for federal and state maps and geospatial data & services.
Maps (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

maps of selected areas of the world. Some maps show special information, such as ethnic or refugee concentrations in a country.
Maps of the United States (Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin)

Electronic maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites, selected state maps, and historic U.S. maps.
National Atlas of the United States®
National Digital Map Library (U.S. Geological Survey digital line graph data, via University of Virginia)

This site provides a set of maps for all 50 states using USGS Digital Line Graph (DLG) data and ESRI data. DLG data has a scale of 1:250,000 while ESRI data has 1:2,000,000. Coverages available from the DLG data for download are: State Boundary, County Boundaries, National Parks and Forests, Hydrography, and Major Cities.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection (University of Texas at Austin)

This collection includes world maps and maps of specific countries, mostly from the CIA World Factbook.
Tiger mapping Service - Create maps of U.S. sites here. | U.S. Gazetteer (U.S. Census Bureau)
US GeoData (U.S. Geological Survey)

Digital geodata files downloadable via file transfer protocol (ftp), but not viewable using a WWW browser.
Sample State maps (WI) (Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey)

Bedrock geology of Wisconsin (1981; rev. 1995), Early vegetation of Wisconsin (1965), Groundwater contamination susceptibility in Wisconsin (1989), Ice Age deposits of Wisconsin (1964), Landforms of Wisconsin (1971), Soil regions of Wisconsin (1993), Thickness of unconsolidated material in Wisconsin (1983)
Wisconsin County maps (WI Dept. of Transportation)
Atlas of Canada (National Resources Canada)

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Health, Medicine, & Nutrition

ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
Among the information provided are these databases:
- HazDat The Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database provides information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites and their effects on human health.
- ToxFAQs is a series of summaries about hazardous substances excerpted from the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles and Public Health Statements, intended to answer the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about exposure to hazardous substances found around hazardous waste sites and the effects of exposure on human health.
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Includes full-text access to Family Economics and Nutrition Review since vol.11, no.1 (Spring 1998) and other information, such as Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Among the material presented is CDC travel information.
Environmental Health Perspectives

Text from issues since v.101 (1993).
FoodReview (Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)

Full text since vol.19:no.1 (Dec. 1996)
Healthfinder®

Selected consumer publications on health and human services topics from government agencies (federal, state, and local), non-profit organizations, and universities. It is searchable by keywords, and includes a list of journals (some require subscription to access full-text).
NCID Publications Available Online arranged by topic (National Center for Infectious Diseases)

Includes many choices, including brochures and leaflets on specific diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, WWW pages of disease information, and the full-text quarterly journal Emerging Infectious Diseases since 1995.
PandemicFlu.gov (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Reports of the Surgeon General (National Library of Medicine)
USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)
West Nile Virus (National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
West Nile Virus maps (Center for Integration of Natural Disaster Information, US Geological Survey)

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History

American Memory (Library of Congress)
Annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

This set also is in the University Library's Federal (U.S.) Documents collection at SI 2.1:, but this site provides no. 1-48 (1879/80-1930/31) digitized by the French National Library. Browse an online table of contents provided by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
Census Records (Family Search, LDS)

Search the 1880 United States, 1881 British Isles, or the 1881 Canadian Census (or all three at once).
Chaters of Freedom (National Archives)

Learn here the history of the United States, from loyal British subjects to the creation of the charters of our form of government (the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Congressional History (Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, U.S. Congress)

This site provides profile, membership, leadership, and legislative information for the 1st (1789/1791)–108th (2003/2005) Congresses.
The Federalist Papers (via THOMAS from the Library of Congress and Project Gutenberg)

The Federalist Papers are 85 essays written between October 1787 and May 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. They were intended to gain support for the Constitution.
Foreign Relations of the United States (U.S. State Dept., via University of Wisconsin-Madison) 1861-1960 volumes (incomplete: some volumes are missing)

Foreign Relations of the United States, begun in 1861, is the "official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity." In addition to the volumes available online at this site, the University Library has bound "FRUS" volumes (and the earlier title Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States) in its Federal Documents collection at S 1.1:, beginning with the 1861 volume. Some volumes are available also at Foreign Relations Series (U.S. State Dept., Office of the Historian) or alternate site.
A History of the U.S. Department of State, 1789-1996 (U.S. State Dept., Office of the Historian)
Indian Affairs: Laws and treaties / Charles J. Kappler, ed. (Oklahoma State University Library)

The entire 7-volume set is digitized. It is possible to search all volumes in the set. Volume 2 of this set, published by the U.S. Government Printing Office between 1904 and 1941, contains U.S. Government treaties with Native Americans from 1778-1883. Volumes 1 and 3-7 contain U.S. laws and executive orders concerning Native Americans from 1871-1970. Volumes 1-5 also are available in print in the University Library's Special Collections.
Indian Claims Commission Decisions (Oklahoma State University)

Volumes 30-43 (1973-1978) are digitized. It is possible to search the entire digitized set. The Indian Claims Commission existed from 1946-1978 to adjudicate land dispute suits brought by tribes, bands, or other identifiable groups of Native Americans. Cases could be appealed to the U.S. Court of Claims.
Kennedy History (John F. Kennedy Space Center)
NARA (National Archives and Records Administration)

ARC, the Archival Research Catalog, is a searchable database of descriptions of a portion of NARA's nationwide holdings in the Washington, D.C. area, Regional Archives and Presidential Libraries. Searches can be limited to digital copies.
The National Security Archive

The Archive is an independent non-governmental research institute located at George Washington University. It collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Primary Documents in American History (Library of Congress)

Primary documents from 1763-1877, which spans from the American Revolution to the Civil War and Reconstruction. It includes such documents as the Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, Jay's Treaty, Alien and Sedition Acts, Monroe Doctrine, Indian Removal Act, and more.
Statistical Abstracts (U.S. Census Bureau)

Provided here: data from the annual Statistical Abtract of the United States since 1878.
Timeline of Diplomatic History (U.S. State Dept., Office of the Historian)
U.S. Army Center of Military History
The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (U.S. War Dept.)

Series I: vol.1-53 (1880-1898), series II: vol.1-8 (1894-1899), series III: vol.1-5 (1899-1900), series IV: vol.1-4 (1900-1901) Browse by volume or search.
Public Documents of the State of Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin Digital Collections)

Commonly known as Wisconsin Public Documents (WPD), this 118-volume set consists of the annual and biennial reports of all important Wisconsin state agencies from 1852 through 1914.

----Presidents of the United States

Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

Contains detailed information on national results for the major and minor candidates for U.S. President in elections from 1789-2000.
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States (Bartleby.com)
Presidential libraries (National Archives and Records Administration)
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States (National Archives and Records Administration, via GPO Access) - searchable
The American Presidency Project (University of California, Santa Barbara)

Provided here: Public Papers of the Presidents since 1929 (Hoover), State of the Union Messages and Inaugural Addresses since George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt's Fireside Chats, Radio Addresses of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and Presidential Candidates Debates since 1960.

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Law & Legislation

- (another UW-Whitewater, University Library webpage.)

Occupations

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

This site presents the 4th edition, revised 1991. The DOT is being replaced by O*NET, an online Occupational Information Network. The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) will provide the framework for information gathered through the O*NET. See its description in the Federal Register, vol.63, no. 150, pp. 41895-41923 (Aug. 5, 1998).
O*NET Online
Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
alternate access via University of Missouri-St. Louis for the 2002-2003, 2000-2001, 1998-99 or 1996-97 editions.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly (U.S. Dept. of Labor) articles are available online. Access articles from older issues by using the OOQ online index.
USAJobs (Office of Personnel Management)

This is "the official job site of the United States Federal Government." Explore career interests, search current jobs, prepare a resume, and complete standard forms here.

Patents & Trademarks

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Among the information provided are two full-text pamphlets: General Information Concerning Patents, and Basic Facts About Trademarks. Under "Related Web Sites" links to intellectual property offices of other countries, and to the World Intellectual Property Organization, are provided.
Other reference materials provided include:
- Classification Definitions
- Index to classification (search)
- Manual of classification (search)
- Patent Attorneys and Agents Registered to Practice before the PTO
- USPTO Web Patent Databases
  
  The searchable Patent Grants database provides the full-text of all U.S. patents issued since 1976 and full-page images of all U.S. patents issued since 1790.

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Postal Information

Poverty

Institute for Research on Poverty (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

The IRP is a national, university-based, nonprofit center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the U.S. Among the options are several publications of the IRP, including discussion papers, special reports, and the magazine Focus (full text available online since vol.16, Fall 1994).
Poverty. (U.S. Census Bureau)
Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)

Poverty guidelines since 1982 are available here.
PovertyNet (World Bank)

Among the offerings here is Voices of the Poor, which consists of three books that bring together the experiences of over 60,000 poor women and men: Can Anyone Hear Us? gathers the voices of over 40,000 poor women and men in 50 countries from the World Bank's participatory poverty assessments; Crying Out for Change reports from a new 23-country comparative study; From Many Lands offers regional patterns and country case studies.
Strategies for Reducing Chronic Street Homelessness (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development)

Safety

Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications

Includes the quarterly newsletter Consumer Product Safety Review since vol.1, 1996.
IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

This is a database of human health effects that may result from exposure to various chemicals found in the environment. Click on the "Substance File list" button to see a list of available substance files.
National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center (NASDAC) (Federal Aviation Administration)

Also available: Aviation Safety Statistical Handbook and the World Aircraft Accident Summary (WAAS) Fatal Airline Accident Subset (Airclaims).
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.
OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

This includes a link to "OSHA search page", from which databases of OSHA standards, regulations, and other documents may be searched.
Research and Statistics (Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division, Dept. of Workforce Development)

This site provides statistics on work-related injuries and illnesses.
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for the State of Wisconsin. (2002)

Earlier editions also available: 2001 census, 2000 census, 1999 census and 1998 census.

Science & Technology

DOE Information Bridge (U.S. Dept. of Energy, since January 1996)

This site provides access to full-text and bibliographic records of DOE-sponsored research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental cleanup, energy technologies, and other topics.
E-Print Archive (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

This site has been an electronic archive and distribution server of research in physics and related disciplines, mathematics, nonlinear sciences, computational linguistics, and neuroscience since August 1991. Search the e-print archive for specific words or phrases.
Forensic Science Communications (Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Dept. of Justice) v.1 (1999) to date

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