Government Sources Internet Resources
Access Washington - Washington State Homepage
Provides access to state government information including laws and rules, licensing information, unemployment and other benefits, business information, maps and statistics, etc. Also includes info for educators, people relocating to WA, and tourists.
American Factfinder
A service of the Census, American Factfinder makes available population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the US Census.
American Memory Project - Library of Congress
Provides open access to materials that document the American experience from the Library of Congress and other institutions including texts, sound recordings, photographs, moving images, maps, sheet music, and more. Great resources for educators.
Clark County Information and Referral
Information about community services, such as social, health, housing, educational, legal, and cultural services, in Clark County, Washington.
Congressional Biographical Directory 1774-present
Searchable database of biographical information about people in the US Congress.
Department of Health and Human Services
The U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the health of its citizens. Includes links to Administration on Aging and Administration for Children and Families.
Directory of all 50 State Official Homepages
Includes basic statistics and links to the official homepages for all 50 states.
ERIC
Search the ERIC bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million education related citations going back to 1966. Some full-text access to non-journal materials.
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
The website for the FCC, the government agency in charge of regulating regulating communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
Find It! Consumer Web Site - Washington State Library
Directory of information for consumers including Federal information sources and Washington State recources.
FirstGov
U.S. government portal to over 47 million pages of government information, agencies and services. Includes federal and state government information.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web - University of Michigan Document Center
Government Resources on the Web - University of Michigan Document Center
Huge collection of links to government resources (federal, international, foreign, local, and state).
GPO Access - The Government Printing Office
The GPO disseminates federal government information. GPO Access provides access to documents, tools for educators, depository library listings, and more.
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Internal Revenue Service - IRS
Information about taxes, including regulations, news, forms and publications for individuals and businesses.
International Governmental Organizations
International Intergovernmental Resources
Legal Information Institute: Supreme Court Collection
Provides current and historical information about US Supreme Court cases.
Library of Congress Country Studies
Description and analysis of political, social, economic, and historical information about over 100 countries.
Library of Congress State and Local Government Information
LibrarySpot
This is a one-stop-shopping spot for almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and more. In the Reference Desk drop box you can search for almanacs, etc. as well as statistics, maps, quotations, states, and more.
Medline Plus Consumer Health Information
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
Includes a broad range of government related information including legal resources, county and city profiles, research on a variety of topics, news, and links to further sites.
NASA Spacelink - An Aeronautics and Space Resource for Education
Aeronautics and space resources for educators, information about NASA programs past and present. Choose an age group from the left navigation.
National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA)
National Center for Education Statistics
Provides data on national education issues, search tools for schools at all levels and links to education resources.
National Center for Health Statistics
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Non-Governmental Organizations Research Guide
Oregon State and Local Government Resources for Business
A directory of Oregon business resources.
SEC Filings and Forms - EDGAR
Companies are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically to the US Securities and Exchange Commission through EDGAR. These filings are publicly available and searchable on EDGAR.
Small Business Administration
Includes information on starting, running, and financing a business as well as information regarding laws and policies that impact business and a wide variety of business-related statistics.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Over 600 tables of data from over 100 sources related to criminal justice in the United States.
State and Local Government on the Net
A directory of state and local government websites.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The American Memory Project - Library of Congress
Provides open access to materials that document the American experience from the Library of Congress and other institutions including texts, sound recordings, photographs, moving images, maps, sheet music, and more. Great resources for educators.
The Endangered Species Program - US Fish and Wildlife Service
Includes lists of threatened and endangered species, statistics, laws and regulations, information about the species, national, regional, and local information, and educational resources.
The National Park Service
Educational, historical, and tourist information about the National Parks.
THOMAS - US Congress on the Internet
Provides the full text of bills and laws from the US Congress, the Congressional Record, proceedings, committee reports, and more. Selected coverage back to 1973.
Tobacco Information from the CDC
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
University of Michigan Document Center: Statistical Resources on the Web
An exhaustive compilation of links to statistical resources available on the web, indexed by topic.
US Census Bureau Home Page
Provides online access to a vast array of statistical information from the US Census and its projects.
US Department of State
An extensive site that includes information on the State Department itself, current issues, travel & business, and youth & education.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Information about a broad array of topics related to the environment, searchable and browsable by topic or alphabetically. Includes laws and regulations, news, local and regional information, links to further resources, and more.
US Government Documents Ready Reference at Columbia University
Depository for U.S. Federal documents since 1882. Large collection of materials from multiple subject areas. Includes subject and resources guides.
US National Archives Digital Classroom
Includes historical and contemporary documents and photographs. Archive provides guides and lesson plans for teachers on how to use digital resources in the classroom.
US Overseas Private Investment Corporation
US Patent and Trademark Office
US Patent and Trademark Office - Patent database
Database including searchable full-text of patents issued since 1976 and full-page images of patents issued since 1790. Also includes patent applications published since March 2001.
US Postal Service
Zipcode lookup, change of address and other forms, postage calculator, and other USPS information and services.
US Supreme Court
Contains information about recent decisions, the court's docket and rules, opinions, oral arguments, and more.
Vehicle Technologies Program - U.S. Department of Energy
WA State Department of Personnel
The Washington State salary schedule, class specifications, the Merit System Rules for general government agencies (Title 356 WAC), and the Personnel Rules for higher education institutions (Title 251 WAC).
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
Search or browse the WAC and RCW
Washington State Legislature Home Page
Biographical and contact information for members of the legislature, district locator, bill information, educational materials, and more.
Washington State Statistics - Office of Financial Management: Forecasting Division
Statistical information on a variety of topics.