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FirstGov  Your first click to the U.S. Government

    Collections and Services - For Researchers, Libraries, and the Public
The extensive services and resources of the Library of Congress are available to institutions, businesses, and you. Learn how to access the Library's global collections covering all languages, topics, and types of material. Doing research? Use the services and tools created by expert staff to help meet your needs. e.g. Library Publications
    The Library Today The regularly updated electronic magazine of the Library of Congress, featuring news and events. In addition, we highlight some of the most interesting and timely pages from our comprehensive Web site. e.g. Law Library of Congress
    THOMAS Legislative Information on the Internet  About THOMAS
Named for the third president of the United States, whose collection of books formed the core of the Library's own collection, THOMAS is a comprehensive federal legislative information site. You will find the full text of all legislation introduced in Congress and the Congressional Record since 1989, summaries of bills since 1973, recent congressional committee reports and legislative schedules, as well as a multitude of links to other sites of interest in legislative research. A powerful search engine enables you to find bills and other documents needed for your research according to different criteria. e.g. Impeachment Documents
    American Memory  American History in Words, Sounds, and Pictures
A project of the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress. More than 5 million items relating to American history are available from the unparalleled collections of the Library. American Memory's collections include materials ranging from the papers of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln, to Civil War photographs and early films of Thomas Edison, to panoramic maps and sound recordings, and to documents relating to the women's suffrage and civil rights movements. e.g. Today in History
    Copyright Office Forms and Information
A site for the copyright community of creators and users, here you will find all key publications, application forms for copyright registration, links to the copyright law, news of the Copyright Office (including congressional testimony and press releases), latest regulations, a link to online copyright records cataloged since 1978, and much more. e.g. Copyright Basics
    America's Library  A new site designed especially for children and their families. This easy-to-use interactive presentation of some of the Library's most fascinating materials makes learning history fun. "Log on ... play around ... learn something."  e.g. Meet Amazing Americans
    Library of Congress Exhibitions  An online presentation of many of the exhibitions held at the Library, these virtual exhibitions bring history to life by portraying diverse cultures of the world and the creative minds and lives of artists, philosophers, writers, statesmen, and explorers. Our online exhibitions will be available indefinitely.  e.g. The Gettysburg Address
    Help and FAQ's  General information about the Library of Congress.
e.g. Fascinating Facts About the Library of Congress
    Online Catalog  The Library of Congress Online Catalog contains over 12 million bibliographic records representing books, serials, computer files, manuscripts, cartographic materials, music, sound recordings, and visual materials from the Library's collections. Those using text-only browsers can view these records through an alternative interface for the online catalog described below.
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National Institutes of Health  Founded in 1887, the National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S. The NIH, comprised of 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

General Education Online General Education Online is a web based project started in 1995 by Michael Viron that provides a database of links to web sites of educational facilities worldwide.

Frontline Report on Hackers

Who are hackers  a closer look at why they do it and how they do it
Risks of the internet's vulnerabilities  examining the impact on corporations, government and national security; links on cyber terrorism
Who's responsible for security  the focus on new laws, liability proposals and software makers like Microsoft
How to be vigilant  tips on how to safeguard your computer files and personal data
Interviews  with 4 hackers and 14 security analysts in government and the private sector

ERIC is the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), a federally-funded national information system that provides, through its 16 subject-specific clearinghouses, associated adjunct clearinghouses, and support components, a variety of services and products on a broad range of education-related issues.

VoS Voice of the Shuttle

VoS has now been rebuilt as a database that serves content dynamically on the Web. Users gain greater flexibility in viewing and searching, while editors are able to work more efficiently and flexibly.

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Technology Of Writing

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Federal WWW Resources of Internet to Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education:

• AskERIC Virtual Library
• Central Intelligence Agency Resources
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
• National Academy of Sciences
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NASA Online Educational Resources
• National Library of Education
• National Science Foundation
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Energy
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• U.S. Geological Survey
• U.S. Government Information (Fedworld)
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate
• White House

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Health & Safety
Health Topics Medicine Most Wanted Police and Fire Victim Resources

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Federal Agencies Legislation and Laws State Agencies White House

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Small Business
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Tax Center
Divorce and Taxes Education Tax Credits Filing and E-Filing IRS Services Property Taxes

Travel & Recreation
Air Travel Health Risks Abroad International Safety Parks, Rec, Attractions Passports and Visas

National Agricultural Library Home Page
National Zoo
National Gallery of Art
Encyclopedia of Smithsonian Museums
National Park Museums
Science Museums
Federal Reserve
U.S. Department of Commerce

Additional Government Sites:

Post Office Locator  The next time you're hurrying to get a package in the mail but don't know where to send it from, use Post Office Locator to find the nearest post office. Hey, there might be one closer to you than you thought.

Traffic-Ticket.com  Say it with innocence this time: "Hi, officer. Does there seem to be a problem?" If you live in, say, Maine, but get busted by a speed trap in, uh, Miami (yeah, that’s the ticket), you may want to track down a Floridian traffic lawyer at Traffic-Ticket.com. A little local knowledge can help the wheels of justice turn more smoothly. Search by state and county to locate lawyers specializing in traffic cases. The site includes pointers to information on speeding regulations and auto insurance regulations by state or Canadian province.

State and Local Government on the Net  Even if you're a hardened member of a paramilitary group, someday you'll need to deal with your local government, whether it's to gripe about a tax bill or to seek disaster aid. That's a good reason to bookmark State and Local Government on the Net, a comprehensive list of pointers to local-government Web sites. Next time you find yourself in a declared disaster area, it'll be easy to find your state department of transportation (to check road conditions) or office of emergency services (to find shelter).

FindLaw for The Public  These days, everything you want to do—from buying a house to drawing up a will—is bound to involve a lawyer. If you need to find a lawyer or increase your legal knowledge, start out at FindLaw for The Public, a legal portal for the average person. Search by location and area of practice to get a shyster of your very own, or just check out the legal guides by topic, in case you're getting evicted or drawing up a will or planning to adopt.

      


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