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Government Documents
(304) 696-2342
Hours for today, Monday, November 23, 2009 : 8 am - 4:30 pm
Popular Government Documents & Web Sites
Careers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Keirsey Temperament Sorter
- School-to-Work
- The Job Page - government and private sites
Census (Population)
- U.S. Census Bureau
- American Fact Finder - population, housing, economic and geographic data
- TIGER maps
- Census2000
- West Virginia Census 2000 data
Consumer Information
- Consumer.gov - consumer information from the federal government
- Federal Consumer Information Center - order information and full-text of publications
- Food Safety - consumers, industry, etc.
- Renter's Kit - advice on renting apartments & houses
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
Criminal Justice
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Criminal Justice Topics
- Law Enforcement
- Victims of Crime
- Violence Against Women
- Juvenile Justice
- Corrections
- World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems
- International Justice Statistics
- Uniform Code of Military Justice
Economic Information
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (Commerce Dept)
- Economic Census (1997)
- Economic Report of the President
- US Budget - from the OMB
- FY2002 Budget - US Senate
Environmental Issues
- Army Corps of Engineers - Huntington District
- Environmental Quality - Dept. of Energy
Food and Agriculture
- Food Safety - consumers, industry, etc.
- Gardening - US Dept. of Agriculture
- Agricultural Biotechnology - US Dept. of Agriculture
- Biotechnology - US Food & Drug Administration
- Bioengineered Foods - US Food & Drug Administration
- Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Government
- GPO Access
- US Government Manual - organization of the federal government
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court
- The White House
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Federal Agencies Directory
- Catalog of Government Publications
- Government Periodicals on the Web
Grants and Funding Sources
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Student Financial Assistance
- Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- GrantsNet - Dept. of Health & Human Services
Health Information
- Healthfinder - guide to reliable health info
- Health Topics A to Z - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Prevention Guidelines Database - disease and injury prevention
- PubMed - index to medical and life science journals
- Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General (2001)
- Reducing Tobacco Use: A Report of the Surgeon General (2000)
- Nicotine Regulation Documents
- HIV/AIDS - Dept. of Health & Human Services
Historic Documents
- US Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- The Constitution
- Biographies of the Founding Fathers
- Bill of Rights
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Gettysburg Address
- Magna Carta
- Other US Documents
Homes
- Buying a Home
- Selling a Home
- Find a HUD Approved Lender
- Home Improvements
- Home Safety and other Consumer Information
Immigration & Naturalization
- Temporary Visitors (students, etc.)
- Lawful Permanent Residency
- Naturalization
Indexes
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)
- FIRSTGOV
- Government Periodicals Index (Lexis Nexis)
- Lexis Nexis - Academic
- Lexis Nexis - Statistical
- MarciveWeb DOCS
- PAIS International
Laws and Courts
- US Constitution - Analysis & Supreme Court Interpretations
- THOMAS - Legislative Information
- Public Laws (1995--)
- US Code
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Federal Register
- Supreme Court - official
- Supreme Court - Findlaw.com
- WV Code
- WV Code of State Rules
- WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Patents and Trademarks
- Patents - general info, how to apply, etc.
- Trademarks - general info, how to apply, etc.
Personal Finances
- Consumer Info
- Credit and Consumer Education - FTC
- Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws
- Investor Education - SEC
Postal Information
Small Business Information
- Small Business Administration
- SBA in West Virginia
- Online Women's Business Center
- SBA Minority Development Programs
- Business Advisor - sponsored by SBA
Statistics
- Statistical Abstract of the US
- State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
- County and City Data Book- City Rankings
- Encyclopedia of Education Statistics
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Annual Energy Outlook 2001
Tax Forms
Travel
- National Park Service
- Official State Park Pages
- Country Background Notes
- Country Studies/Area Handbooks
- Passport Services and Information
- Visas
- Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
- Travelers' Health
- Customs Regulations - entering and exiting the U.S.
- Aviation Safety Information - several government sources
- Airport Status
- Airline Online Statistics
- Beach Temperatures
- West Virginia Vacation Planning
Volunteering
Weather
The World
- Countries and Regions - Dept. of State
- World Factbook - CIA
- Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
- Iraq Study Group Report
- The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland
- Visible Earth - images, visualizations, animations of the Earth
Dr. Majed Khader, Government Documents Librarian (304) 696-3121
Last Modified 12/08/06