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Selected Publications and Information

Advance Data from Vital & Health Statistics, early data from health and demographic surveys from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Agricultural Statistics, the last three of this annual publication from the USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for text files.
Agriculture Fact Book 1996, 1997, 1998 basic facts about US agriculture, the farm sector, and rural America.
American Housing Survey, data about US housing types, characteristics, costs, equipment, size, and other aspects.
Annual Energy Outlook, projections concerning energy prices, production, imports, consumption, electricity generation, and other energy variables.
Annual Energy Review, tables of energy statistics in pdf, dostext, and wk1 formats.
Annual Survey of Manufactures, statistics on the location, activities, and products of manufacturers in the US.
Background Notes, covers basic information on over 60 countries from the State Department.
The Bill of Rights
Budget of the United States Government
Capital Punishment 1995, bulletin on capital punishment statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Census and You, monthly newsletter announcing new findings, plans, and material from the US Census Bureau.
Census Briefs, projected population changes in the US states up to 2025. PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Census Bureau Main Data Bank, contains demographic information compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census Catalog and Guide, catalog of US Census Bureau programs and services. PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Census of Manufactures, statistics on manufacturing activities and production.
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments, listing of current high government officials for every nation in the world from the Central Intelligence Agency.
CIA World Factbook, information and maps covering most of the world's nations.
Code of Federal Regulations, searchable text of public regulations issued by agencies of the Federal Government.
Codification of Presidential Proclamations Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders,
Commerce Business Daily(alternate site), current issue and archives back to January 1995.
Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, number of people prosecuted, convicted, incarcerated, sentenced, released, and under probation or parole in the Federal Judicial System.
The Condition of Education, 1999, searchable statistics on the US educational system.
Congressional Bills, searchable index of all published versions of bills for the 103rd to 106th Congress.
Congressional Directory, searchable directory of the US Congress and congressional documents.
Congressional Pictorial Directory, pictures of the members of the US Congress. PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Congressional Record, searchable official record of the daily activities of the US Congress.
Congressional Record Index (1983-2000), searchable index of the daily issues of the Congressional Record.
Consolidated Federal Funds Report, information on federal grants, salaries, wages, contracts, loans, and payments.
The Constitution of the United States of America
The Constitution of the United States of America, Analysis and Interpretation, searchable, includes the U.S. Constitution and annotations of Supreme Court decisions.
Consumer Information Catalog, popular information guides, many are free and online.
Consumer Information Center Special Publications, additional information from the Consumer Information Center not available through the Consumer Information Catalog.
Consumer Price Indexes, data on inflation for the US, four regions, and 29 local areas for several categories of goods as far back as 1913.
Copyright Information, basic information on copyrights.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy, includes several primary documents such as the Federal Register, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and many others.
Council on Environmental Quality Annual Reports, environmental condition report. PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices, reports on the economic policies of over 70 major trading partners from the Department of State.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, reports on violations of human rights by other nations from the US Department of State.
Country Studies/Area Handbooks, online books about the political, economic, social, and national security systems and cultural factors for 71 nations.
County and City Databook, statistical information on the U.S.
County Business Patterns, contains economic profiles of counties, states, and the U.S.
Criminal Victimization 1994: National Crime Victimization Survey, compilation of crime statistics based on interviews with victims.
Current Industrial Reports, financial and industrial statistics for several major industries.
Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, contains full text Supreme Court and Appeals Court decisions.
The Declaration of Independence, full-text of the founding document of the U.S.
Department of Energy Reports, a searchable database of report abstracts.
Digest of Education Statistics,
Economic Indicators, a searchable database of the monthly reports from the Council of Economic Advisors.
Economic Report of the President, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader,
EDGAR, Securities and Exchange Commission reports such as 10K, 10Q, etc.
FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation, historical aviation statistics.
FECinfo, details on campaign contributions for Federal office candidates.
Federal Court Decisions and Rules, some decisions, especially recent decisions, of the federal court system.
Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog, Searchable database of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public.
Federal Register, Searchable database of both the official Presidential Documents and Executive Orders and Notices, Rules, and Proposed Rules from Federal Agencies and Organizations.
Federalist Papers, searchable database of the 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison urging the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. The essays explain various aspects of the Constitution in detail. From Thomas.
Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S., directory of the representatives of foreign governments in the US.
General Accounting Office Comptroller General Decisions, searchable decisions of the Comptroller General regarding Federal law.
General Accounting Office Reports, searchable database of GAO reports back to fiscal year 1995.
The Gettysburg Address
Government Asset Sales, information on the sales of government assets available to the public.
Government Information Locator Service (GILS) Records, searchable descriptions and locations of Federal government information.
Green Book: Overview of Entitlement Programs, searchable.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, rules and interpretation of US tariff laws.
Handbook of International Economic Statistics, worldwide statistics for comparing the economic performances of nations and regions.
Health United States, annual report on the status of US health.
Highway Statistics, data on highway use, finances, and condition.
History of Bills (1983-2000), searchable database of the action on bills according to the Congressional Record.
Immigration and Naturalization Statistics, publications concerning immigration statistics. .
International Energy Annual 1995, key statistics on international energy production, consumption, imports, and exports for 220 nations and political units.
International Energy Outlook 1996, projections of energy use to 2015.
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, reports and plans concerning illegal drug trafficking.
Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, names and titles of US embassy personnel in foreign countries..
Metal Industry Indicators, monthly newsletter concerning the economic health of the metals industry. PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Mineral Industry Surveys, production, distribution, stocks, and consumption figures for various minerals.
Minerals Yearbook
- Volume I - Metals and Minerals,
- Volume II - Area Reports: Domestic,
- Volume III - Area Reports: International,
Miscellaneous House Publications, calendars, rules, committee publications, and other miscellaneous information about the U.S. House of Representatives.
Miscellaneous Senate Publications, calendars, rules, committee publications, and other miscellaneous information about the U.S. Senate.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Monthly Vital Statistics Report, data on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces for the states and the U.S.
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, death and disease statistics from the Center for Disease Control.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Information about the new NAICS codes that are the successor to the SIC codes, This site also translates between the two systems.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data, statistics, survey results, studies, and other criminal justice information.
National Security Archive, compiled by journalists and scholars, this site contains information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, describes over 300 occupations including the nature of the work, working conditions, current employment figures, qualifications, future job outlook, and earnings.
Population Profile of the United States, census data on the demographic, economic, and social trends of the U.S.
Privacy Act Issuances 1995 Compilation, describes records used to assist individuals in obtaining information covered by the Privacy Act.
Producer Price Indexes, tracks changes in the selling price producers obtain for raw and manufactured products.
Public Laws, searchable slip laws enacted by the 104th and 105th Congress.
Sales Product Catalog, formerly the Publications Reference File, contains availability, pricing and ordering information for U.S. Governement documents.
Congressional Reports, searchable database of reports and bills from Congress and the Executive Branch.
Senate, House, and Treaty Documents, searchable database of Congressional documents and treaties.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, annual data on criminal justice in the U.S.
Standard Industrial Classification Manual, searchable database that gives the SIC code and industry sector
Statistical Abstract of the United States, contains hundreds of tables detailing statistics on the U.S.
Summary of Health Information for International Travel, aka The Yellow Book contains vaccination, health risks and hints, and other information for the nations of the world.
Supreme Court Decisions 1937-1975, searchable historic court decisions.
Supreme Court Decisions, 1992/93 - present
Tax Forms, from the IRS includes forms and instructions. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Thomas, includes House and Senate floor activities, bill summary and status, bill text, Public Laws, Congressional Record, committee reports, historical documents, and information on the legislative process from the Library of Congress.
Travel Warnings and Counsular Information Sheets, index of Travel Warnings to U.S. citizens to avoid a given nation, and Counsular Information Sheets containing a given nation's U.S. Embassy locations, health and political conditions, unusual regulations and other information for prospective travellers.
Treaties in Force, treaties and international agreements as of Jan. 1, 1996.
U.S. Depository Ready Reference Sources, maintained by the Documents Service Center at Columbia University, this site contains a convenient arrangement of popular document titles (from Choice, Supplement 37).
U.S. Government Policy & Supporting Positions, also known as the Plumbook.
U.S. Participation in the United Nations,
United States Code, searchable database of the text of current public laws enacted by Congress.
United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and a U.S. Constitution Search Engine.
United States Government Manual, searchable information on government departments and various government offices.
University of Michigan Documents Center, contains a massive amount of information but is well thought out and logically arranged (from Choice, Supplement 37).
Vital and Health Statistics Series, reports on data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Vital Statistics of the United States, data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces in the U.S. from 1963 to the present.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Where to Write for Vital Records: How to Obtain Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Certificates , guidelines for each state and territory.
World Military Expenditures & Arms Transfers, data on military budgets and the arms trade for the nations of the world.
World Population Profile, gives the population estimates and projections, annual growth rate, birth and death rates, life expectancy, and infant mortality for each nation and territory of over 5,000 population in the world.

Last updated July 19, 2005