Link to the USA Library homepage

Government Resources: Federal & Alabama
(Print & Electronic)


Selected websites compiled by Vicki Tate and Vickey Baggott, Government Documents & Serials Librarians
Link to GPO Access The University Library has been a member of the Federal Depository Library Program since 1968. Our collection contains publications produced by U.S. federal government agencies and Alabama state government agencies. This wealth of information is available in a variety of formats: print, microformat, CD-ROM & DVD, and online. Many of the federal publications and all of the Alabama publications can be located by using the SOUTHcat Catalog.

Government search engines
Government Search Engines
Search .gov, .mil and .us websites		 Governmental subject guides
Government Subject Guides
Selected subject bibliographies		 Federal statistics
Federal Statistics
US & commercial statistics
Executive Branch
Executive Branch
President, V-P, Commissions, etc.		 Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
Congress, THOMAS, bills, laws		 Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
Courts & case law
Federal agencies
Federal Government
Executive & independent agencies		 Alabama Resources
Alabama Resources
State & local resources		 International resources
International Resources
Country Data & Int'l Organizations

Links to government search engines

GOVERNMENT SEARCH ENGINES
FedWorld.gov
FirstGov: Your First Click to the U.S. Government
Google: Uncle Sam
GovernmentGuide: Government Services Made Easy (AOL)
GovSearch: Government Agency Document & Resource Search Page
GovSpot: US Government, State Government, Congress, & More
GPO Access: Official Federal Government Information at Your Fingertips
INFOMINE: Government Information
Search the Federal Government through FirstGov (GPO Access)
Uncle Sam Migrating Government Publications
U.S. Business Advisor - Search

[Back to Top]


Links to government subject guides

GOVERNMENT SUBJECT GUIDES
A-Z Index of Government Resources by Subject (U of Buffalo)
American Colonial Period (USA)   Print copies are available in the library
Databases by Subject (IU-PUI)   Annotated list of web sites arranged by topic
Federal Government Information (U of NV-R)
Frequently Used Sites (Vanderbilt U)
GODORT Handout Exchange (ALA/GODORT)
Government Databases Available on the Web (St. Mary's U)
GovernmentGuide: Government Services Made Easy
Government Information (Vanderbilt U)
Government Information on the Web by Subject (U of ID)
GPO Pathway Indexer   Search for information on Federal internet sites
Guides to Government Information (U of MI)
Index to Electronic Government Information (Spring Hill Col.)
Information for the Media (USA)   Print copies are available in the library
Meta-Subject Index to Government Information (ID S U)
Research Guides & Library How-To Guides (U of DE)
Selected Resources for U.S. Government Information (Auburn U)
Subject Bibliographies Index (GPO)   Topic guides to government information ; GP 3.22/2: (Print version)
Subject Guides to Internet & Print Resources (U of NC)
Uncle Sam: Internet Resource Guides (U of Memphis)
U.S. Depository Ready Reference Collection (Columbia U)
U.S. Government Agencies (USA)   Print copies are available in the library

[Back to Top]


Links to statistical resources

FEDERAL STATISTICS
American FactFinder (Census Bureau)   Population & Housing (1990 & 2000) and Economic censuses
Bureau of Justice Statistics   Crime, law enforcement & corrections ; J 29.9/6: (Print version)
Bureau of Labor Statistics   Economy, employment & industry ; L 2.(n): (Print version)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics   Air, land & sea travel ; TD 1.(n): (Print version)
County and City Data Book   1988 & 1994 editions ; C 3.134/2:C 83/2 (Print version)
County and City Data Book, 2000   C 3.134/2:C 83/2/2000 (Print version)
The Datazone (Economic Policy Institute)   Employment and earnings
Dismal Scientist: Economic Analysis & Data   International employment, industry & money
EconData.Net: Your Guide to Regional Economic Data on the Web
Economic Research Service Data (USDA)   Agriculture, food, natural resources & rural development
FedStats: The Gateway to Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal Agencies   Search by topic, geography & agency
Government Information Sharing Project (OR State U)   Demographic, economic & education data
Latest Federal Government Statistics (White House)
National Center for Education Statistics   Education in the U.S. and other nations ; ED 1.302:W 93/4/ (Print version)
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)   Public health and health policy ; HE 20.6202:H 34/ (Print version)
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Statistics (DoJ)   Crimes, cops, courts, cons,  juvenile justice, etc. ; J 26.10: (Print version)
Statistical Abstract of the United States   Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ; C 3.134: (Print version)
Statistical Resources on the Web (U of MI)
Statistical Sources on the Web (USA)
Statistical Universe   Available both on and off campus
Statistics (U of IL)   Annotated list of links
STAT-USA/Internet: One-Stop Internet Browsing for Business, Trade, and Economic Information
Uniform Crime Reports (FBI)   [1995 - Present] ; J 1.14/7: (Print version)
United States Government Information: Demographics & Statistics (U of CO-B)
U.S. Government Information Statistics (U of DE)

[Back to Top]


Links to presidential resources

EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SearchGov.com   Simple search engine for Executive and Independent agencies
Executive Departments
Office of the President
POTUS: Presidents of the United States   A guide to information on each of our Presidents
President: [Hoover - Clinton]   Links to Presidential libraries & archival resources
Presidential Libraries IDEA Network   Libraries, web sites, and First Ladies
THOR: Executive Branch (Purdue U)
U.S. Presidency and Presidents (U of L)
U.S. Presidential Papers (USA)   Print copies are available in the library ; AE 2.114: (Print version)
The White House   Official site
White House (U of L)
Your Government: Executive Office of the President (EOP) Offices & Agencies

[Back to Top]


Links to Congressional resources

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present   Search by name or state ;
   Y 1.1/3:100-34 [1771-1989] (Print version)
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873
   (LC - American Memory)
Congress.org: Congress at Your Fingertips
Congressional Directories: Beginning with the 103rd Congress (U of MI)   Y 4.P 93/1:1/ (Print version)
Congressional Observer Publications
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports   LC 14.1 (& .7): (Print version)
Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention 1764-1789
   (LC - American Memory)    A collection of primary historical documents.
Legislative Histories: United States Congress (U of MI)   KF 49.C 6 (& .C62): (Print version)
Legislative Information (NAL)
Legislative Research: A Web-Based Bibliographic Instruction Program (U of MI)
Roll Call: Covering Capitol Hill Since 1955
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
The United States Congress   A list House Representatives & Senators with links to their home pages
U.S. House of Representatives   A directory with links to Roll Call Votes and the Internet Law Library
U.S. Legislation, Laws & Regulations (U of IL)
United States Legislative Branch (LC)
The United States Senate

[Back to Top]


Links to legal resources

JUDICIAL BRANCH
American Law Sources On-line [ALSO]
Code of Federal Regulations (NARA)   Searchable database for agency rules & regulations ;
   AE 2.106/3: (Print version)
11th Circuit Court of Appeals: Federal Circuit covering Alabama, Florida & Georgia   Search court opinions, also links to state court websites
Federal Courts Finder (Emory Law Library)
FedLaw (GSA)
FindLaw
FindLaw : Alabama
FindLaw for Legal Professionals
Guide to Law Online: United States Federal (Law Library of Congress)
Internet Law Library (Pritchard Law Webs)
Legal Information Institute (Cornell U)
Search Supreme Court Decisions, 1937 - 1975 (GPO Access)
Supreme Court Decisions   1990+ decisions & selected historical opinions
Supreme Court of the United States   Official site ; JU 6.8: (Print version)
U.S. Code (LII/Cornell U)   Browse Code titles or search by citation or keyword
United States Code (GPO)   Keyword search of the Code & supplements ; Y 1.2/5: (Print version)
United States Code (U.S. House)   Search engine for locating federal statutes
WashLaw Web (Washburn U School of Law)

[Back to Top]


Links to Federal government resources

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Agency Index (Washburn U School of Law Library)
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications   A search and retrieval service for bibliographic records of U.S. Government information products ; GP 3.8: (Print version)
Federal Consumer Information Center
The Federal Web Locator (The Center for Information Law and Policy)
Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Federal Government Information (ALA/GODORT)
Galaxy [U.S. Government] Departments & Agencies
GPO Access: Official Federal Government Information at Your Fingertips
GPO Database List (GPO Access)   Specialized search pages for detailed search of individual databases
The Great American Web Site
The Library of Congress   America's unofficial national library
IRS Tax Forms & Publications   Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ; T 22.19/2: [Pubs] (Print version)
MarciveWeb DOCS - Express Search   Available on campus ONLY !
THOR: Government Documents (Purdue U)
U.S. Agencies and Government Search Tools (U of IL)
U.S. Business Advisor - Agencies & Gateways
U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory (LSU)
U.S. Government and Politics (Mansfield U)
U.S. Government Online Bookstore   Order government publications online
Yahoo!: U.S. Government

[Back to Top]

Links to Alabama resources

ALABAMA RESOURCES

GOVERNMENT
Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama Legislative Information   Listen to live audio from the AL Legislature, track current bills, search the AL Codes & Constitution, etc.
The Alabama Legislature
Alabama Legislature Web Links
Alabama State Agencies Online Index
Alabama State and Local Government (Library of Congress)
AlaWeb: Alabama's Official Web Site
Find Your Legislative Representative   Find your state representatives and senators by entering your zip code
Office of the Governor
State and Local Government on the Net: Alabama

LEGAL RESOURCES
Alabama Administrative Code   Current AL agency rules and regulations ; KFA 35 1984 .A23 (Print version)
Alabama Administrative Monthly   Proposed AL agency rules and regulations
Alabama Attorney General Opinions   KFA 35 1984 .A23 (Print version)
The Code of Alabama 1975   KFA 30 .A3 (Print version)
Code of Alabama and Constitution: Full Text Search
FindLaw : Alabama

MOBILE
City of Mobile Alabama
Code of Ordinances - City of Mobile AL
County of Mobile Alabama (Mobile County Commission)
Mobile AL Chamber of Commerce
Mobile AL W3 Server List
Mobile County District Attorney's Office

MISC.
Alabama Newspapers (Home Town News)
Alabama State Data Center
Alabama W3 Server List
Alabama's Newspapers (Cannylink Internet Guide)
Center for Business and Economic Research: Alabama E-Data (CBER)
StateList: The Electronic Source for State Publication Lists (UIUC)
StatesNews (Council of State Governments)

[Back to Top]

Links to International government resources

INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
Background Notes (US State Dept.)   S 1.123: (Print version)
Background Notes: Prior to Jan. 20, 2001 (US State Dept.)
Country and State Information (USA)
Country Studies (Library of Congress)   D 101.22: (Print version)
Data by Topic (The World Bank Group)
Foreign Government Resources on the Web (U of MI)
Foreign Governments (Northwestern U)
Foreign National Governments / International Governmental Organizations (IGO's)
   (ALA/GODORT/International Documents Task Force)
InfoNation   View and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the member states of the UN
International Agencies and Information on the Web (U of MI)
International & Area Studies (Mansfield U)
International and United Nations Information (U of IL)
International Organization and Integration (U of MI)
International Organization Information (U of CO-Boulder)
Political Science Resources: International Relations (U of MI)
THOR: International Government Organizations (Purdue U)
THOR: Foreign Governments (Purdue U)
Treaties and International Agreements (Stanford U)   S 9.12: (Print version)
United Nations
The World Factbook 2000   PREX 3.15: (Print version)
Yahoo!: Government - Countries

[Back to Top]


[Back to Top]
Questions (docref@jaguar1.usouthal.edu) or call (251) 460-7024.
Back to SOUTHcat Plus
Last updated: 08/23/02 vlb
University of South Alabama Library

[Back to Top]