The United States government Internet directory

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• Garvin, Peggy
• Hattis, Shana Herts
• Jacobes, Adam
• Ryan, Mary Meghan

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The United States government Internet directory

edited by Peggy Garvin

Bernan Press, c2011-

• 2010 : pbk
• 2011 : pbk
• 2012 : pbk
• 2013 : pbk
• 2014 : pbk
• 2015 : pbk
• 2016 : pbk
• 2017 : pbk
• 2018 : pbk

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2011-2015 eds. by Shana Herts Hattis; 2016 ed. by Adam Jacobes; 2017- eds. by Mary Meghan Ryan

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2010 : pbk ISBN 9781598884210

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Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's information online is massive and can be difficult to locate.

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2011 : pbk ISBN 9781598884920

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Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's information online is massive and can be difficult to locate.

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Quick Guide to Primary Government Web Sites and Finding Aids Preface About the Editor Introduction Using the United States Government Internet Manual Scope Organization How to Use this Book Government Online with Social Media What Can You Find at Agency Web Sites? What to Watch for in 2012 Freedom of Information Act Organization Charts Chapter 1: Finding Aids Government Sources Other Sources Chapter 2: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agriculture Fishing Forestry Chapter 3: Business and Economics Business and Industry Consumer Information Economics Federal Reserve System Finance International Trade Money Chapter 4: Culture and Recreation Arts Culture History Libraries Museums Recreation Reference Chapter 5: Defense and Intelligence Armed Forces Defense Operations Defense Research Homeland Security Intelligence Military Morale and Welfare Chapter 6: Demographics and Sociology Census and Statistics Demographic Groups Chapter 7: Education Adult Education Curriculum Early Childhood Education Education Funding Education Policy Education Research and Statistics Elementary and Secondary Education Higher Education International Education Kids' Pages Teaching Chapter 8: Employment Employment Law Employment Statistics Jobs Labor-Management Relations Workplace Conditions Chapter 9: Energy Alternative and Renewable Fuels Energy Policy and Information Fossil and Nuclear Fuels Utilities Chapter 10: Engineering and Technology Communications Engineering Technology Chapter 11: Environment and Nature Environmental Law Environmental Policy Environmental Protection Environmental Science Geography Natural Resources Pollutants and Waste Weather Chapter 12: Government and Politics Democracy Government Administration Government Business Government Employees Government Finance Government Information Government Services Intergovernmental Relations Public Policy Chapter 13: Health and Safety Conditions and Treatment Health Care Finance Health Occupations Health Policy and Promotion Health Research Medical Information Medicine and Medical Devices Nutrition Safety Chapter 14: International Relations Arms Control Country Information Diplomacy Foreign Policy International Migration and Travel International Relations Chapter 15: Law and Law Enforcement Areas of Law Courts and the Judicial System Crime and Enforcement Laws and Legal Information Chapter 16: Legislative Branch Congress Congressional Support Agencies Legislative Information Chapter 17: Presidency Current Administration Presidential Information Chapter 18: Science and Space Life Sciences National Laboratories Physical Sciences Science Agencies and Policy Scientific and Technical Information Space Chapter 19: Social Welfare Child Welfare Economic Development Housing Social Services Volunteerism and Charities Chapter 20: Transportation Aviation Maritime Transportation Mass Transit Surface Transportation Transportation Policy and Research Transportation Safety Appendixes Appendix A: Members of Congress Appendix B: Congressional Committees Index

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2012 : pbk ISBN 9781598885347

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Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's information online is massive and can be difficult to locate.

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2013 : pbk ISBN 9781598886283

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Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's information online is massive and can be difficult to locate.

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Contents Quick Guide to Primary Government Web Sites and Finding Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi About the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Using The United States Government Internet Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi How to Use this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii Government and Social Media Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix What Can You Find at Agency Web Sites? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi What to Watch for in 2012-2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii Freedom of Information Act Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv Organization Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi Chapter 1: Finding Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Government Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Other Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 2: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chapter 3: Business and Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Business and Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Federal Reserve System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 International Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Chapter 4: Culture and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 vi THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INTERNET DIRECTORY Chapter 5: Defense and Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Armed Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Defense Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Defense Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Homeland Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Military Morale and Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Chapter 6: Demographics and Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Census and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Demographic Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Chapter 7: Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Education Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Education Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Education Research and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Elementary and Secondary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 International Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Kids' Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Chapter 8: Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Employment Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Employment Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Labor-Management Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Workplace Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Chapter 9: Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Alternative and Renewable Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Energy Policy and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Fossil and Nuclear Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Chapter 10: Engineering and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Chapter 11: Environment and Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Environmental Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Environmental Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Environmental Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Pollutants and Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 CONTENTS vii Chapter 12: Government and Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Democracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Government Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Government Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Government Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Government Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Government Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Government Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Intergovernmental Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Public Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Chapter 13: Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Conditions and Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Health Care Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Health Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Health Policy and Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Health Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Medical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Medicine and Medical Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Chapter 14: International Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Arms Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Country Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Diplomacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Foreign Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 International Migration and Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 International Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Chapter 15: Law and Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Areas of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Courts and the Judicial System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Crime and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Laws and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Chapter 16: Legislative Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Congressional Support Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Legislative Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Chapter 17: Presidency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Current Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Presidential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Chapter 18: Science and Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 National Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Physical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Science Agencies and Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Scientifi c and Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 viii THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INTERNET DIRECTORY Chapter 19: Social Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Child Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Volunteerism and Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Chapter 20: Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 Maritime Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 Mass Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Surface Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Transportation Policy and Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 Transportation Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Appendixes Appendix A: Members of Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 Appendix B: Congressional Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505

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2014 : pbk ISBN 9781598887150

内容説明

Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the "Deep Web" with content that does not surface or surface easily with even the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory navigates the maze of data and locates the materials that you seek. The subject-based approach of this book allows you to browse for relevant sites in your field of interest rather than sift through hundreds of search results or try to guess which federal agency to consult. Researchers, business people, teachers, students, and citizens in the United States and around the world can navigate the labyrinthine federal Web with The United States Government Internet Directory. The Directory: *contains more than 1,800 Web site records, organized into 21 subject themed chapters *includes topics on a wide-range of subjects including employment, energy, defense and intelligence, culture and recreation, and much more *provides descriptions and URLs for each site *describes sites to help you choose the proper resource *notes the useful or unique aspects of the site *lists some of the major government publications hosted on the site *contains useful, up-to-date organizational charts for the major federal government agencies *provides a roster of congressional members with member's Web sites *lists House and Senate Committees with committee URLs *includes a one-page Quick Guide to the major federal agencies and the leading online library, data source, and finding aid sites *identifies the major government Web sites related to the global recession and new government economic recovery programs The 2014 edition contains two new appendixes which provide information on U.S embassies abroad as well as foreign embassies in the United States.

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2015 : pbk ISBN 9781598887723

内容説明

Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the "Deep Web" with content that does not surface or surface easily with even the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory navigates the maze of data and locates the materials that you seek. The subject-based approach of this book allows you to browse for relevant sites in your field of interest rather than sift through hundreds of search results or try to guess which federal agency to consult. Researchers, business people, teachers, students, and citizens in the United States and around the world can navigate the labyrinthine federal Web with The United States Government Internet Directory. The Directory: *contains more than 1,800 Web site records, organized into 21 subject themed chapters *includes topics on a wide-range of subjects including employment, energy, defense and intelligence, culture and recreation, and much more *provides descriptions and URLs for each site *describes sites to help you choose the proper resource *notes the useful or unique aspects of the site *lists some of the major government publications hosted on the site *provides a roster of congressional members with member's Web sites *lists House and Senate Committees with committee URLs *contains useful, up-to-date organizational charts for the major federal government agencies *includes a one-page Quick Guide to the major federal agencies and the leading online library, data source, and finding aid sites *identifies the major government Web sites related to the global recession and new government economic recovery programs

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Contents Quick Guide to Primary Government Web Sites and Finding Aids Preface About the Editor Introduction -Using The United States Government Internet Directory -Scope -Organization -How to Use this Book What Can You Find at Agency Web Sites? What to Watch for in 2015 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web Pages Cabinet-Level Departments and Agencies Organization Charts Finding Aids Government Sources Other Sources Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agriculture Fishing Forestry Business and Economics Business and Industry Consumer Information Economics Federal Reserve System Finance International Trade Money Culture and Recreation Arts Culture History Libraries Museums Recreation Reference Defense and Intelligence Armed Forces Defense Operations Defense Research Homeland Security Intelligence Military Morale and Welfare Demographics and Sociology Census and Statistics Demographic Groups Education Adult Education Curriculum Early Childhood Education Education Funding Education Policy Education Research and Statistics Elementary and Secondary Education Higher Education International Education Kids' Pages Teaching Employment Employment Law Employment Statistics Jobs Labor-Management Relations Workplace Conditions Energy Alternative and Renewable Fuels Energy Policy and Information Fossil and Nuclear Fuels Utilities Engineering and Technology Communications Engineering Technology Environment and Nature Environmental Law Environmental Policy Environmental Protection Environmental Science Geography Natural Resources Pollutants and Waste Weather Government and Politics Democracy Government Administration Government Business Government Employees Government Finance Government Information Government Services Intergovernmental Relations Public Policy Health and Safety Conditions and Treatment Health Care Finance Health Occupations Health Policy and Promotion Health Research Medical Information Medicine and Medical Devices Nutrition Safety International Relations Arms Control Country Information Diplomacy Foreign Policy International Migration and Travel International Relations Law and Law Enforcement Areas of Law Courts and the Judicial System Crime and Enforcement Laws and Legal Information Legislative Branch Congress Congressional Support Agencies Legislative Information Presidency Current Administration Presidential Information Science and Space Life Sciences National Laboratories Physical Sciences Science Agencies and Policy Scientific and Technical Information Space Social Welfare Child Welfare Economic Development Housing Social Services Volunteerism and Charities Transportation Aviation Maritime Transportation Mass Transit Surface Transportation Transportation Policy and Research Transportation Safety Beyond the Federal Web-Nongovernmental Web Sites Appendix A: List of Members of the 114th Congress Appendix B: Congressional Committees Appendix C: U.S. Embassies Abroad Appendix D: Foreign Embassies in the United States Index

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2016 : pbk ISBN 9781598888331

内容説明

Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the "Deep Web" with content that does not surface or surface easily with even the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory navigates the maze of data and locates the materials that you seek. The subject-based approach of this book allows you to browse for relevant sites in your field of interest rather than sift through hundreds of search results or try to guess which federal agency to consult. Researchers, business people, teachers, students, and citizens in the United States and around the world can navigate the labyrinthine federal Web with The United States Government Internet Directory. The Directory: *contains more than 1,800 Web site records, organized into 21 subject themed chapters *includes topics on a wide-range of subjects including employment, energy, defense and intelligence, culture and recreation, and much more *provides descriptions and URLs for each site *describes sites to help you choose the proper resource *notes the useful or unique aspects of the site *lists some of the major government publications hosted on the site *provides a roster of congressional members with member's Web sites *lists House and Senate Committees with committee URLs *contains useful, up-to-date organizational charts for the major federal government agencies *includes a one-page Quick Guide to the major federal agencies and the leading online library, data source, and finding aid sites *identifies the major government Web sites related to the global recession and new government economic recovery programs

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2017 : pbk ISBN 9781598889031

内容説明

Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the "Deep Web" with content that does not surface or surface easily even with the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory navigates the maze of data and locates the materials that you seek. The subject-based approach of this book allows you to browse for relevant sites in your field of interest rather than sift through hundreds of search results or try to guess which federal agency to consult. Researchers, business people, teachers, students, and citizens in the United States and around the world can navigate the labyrinthine federal Web with The United States Government Internet Directory. The Directory: *contains more than 1,800 Web site records, organized into 21 subject themed chapters *includes topics on a wide-range of subjects including employment, energy, defense and intelligence, culture and recreation, and much more *provides descriptions and URLs for each site *describes sites to help you choose the proper resource *notes the useful or unique aspects of the site *lists some of the major government publications hosted on the site *provides a roster of congressional members with member's Web sites *lists House and Senate Committees with committee URLs *contains useful, up-to-date organizational charts for the major federal government agencies *includes a one-page Quick Guide to the major federal agencies and the leading online library, data source, and finding aid sites *identifies the major government Web sites related to the global recession and new government economic recovery programs

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2018 : pbk ISBN 9781598889963

内容説明

Discover the depth of government information and services available online. The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the "Deep Web" with content that does not surface or surface easily even with the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory navigates the maze of data and locates the materials that you seek. The subject-based approach of this book allows you to browse for relevant sites in your field of interest rather than sift through hundreds of search results or try to guess which federal agency to consult. Researchers, business people, teachers, students, and citizens in the United States and around the world can navigate the labyrinthine federal Web with The United States Government Internet Directory. The Directory: *contains more than 1,800 Web site records, organized into 21 subject themed chapters *includes topics on a wide-range of subjects including employment, energy, defense and intelligence, culture and recreation, and much more *provides descriptions and URLs for each site *describes sites to help you choose the proper resource *notes the useful or unique aspects of the site *lists some of the major government publications hosted on the site *provides a roster of congressional members with member's Web sites *lists House and Senate Committees with committee URLs *contains useful, up-to-date organizational charts for the major federal government agencies *includes a one-page Quick Guide to the major federal agencies and the leading online library, data source, and finding aid sites *identifies the major government Web sites related to the global recession and new government economic recovery programs

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB27000090
• ISBN:
  • 9781598884210
  • 9781598884920
  • 9781598885347
  • 9781598886283
  • 9781598887150
  • 9781598887723
  • 9781598888331
  • 9781598889031
  • 9781598889963
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Lanham
• ページ数/冊数: v.
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 分類:
  • DC23 : 352.3802854678
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Electronic government information -- United States -- Directories
  • LCSH : Government Web sites -- United States -- Directories