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Government Documents Reference Shelf

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Books and Documents

Background Notes (State Department)
Information on the economy, history, culture, etc., of world countries.
Budget of the United States Government
(1996-present)
CIA World Factbook

Background information on countries throughout the world.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy

Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Congressional Bills, etc.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
(Biannual)
Career information for a wide range of occupations.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical information about the U.S., with local and county profiles.
United States Government Manual(1995-present)
Information on all government departments & agencies, with
enabling legislation.

Citing Government Documents

Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (University of Memphis)

Codes and Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations
CFR from 1996 to the present.
Federal Register

Search the Federal Register back to 1994.
United States Code

Search U.S. laws, 1994 through 2000 editions, plus supplements.

Consumer Information

Consumer.gov
Resource for consumer information from the federal government.
DisabilityInfo.gov
Information on federal resources for the disabled.
Federal Citizen Information Center

Answers to questions about the Federal Government and everyday consumer issues
USA.gov
One stop access to online federal government information.
Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission.
U.S. Government Online Bookstore

Genealogy

Genealogy Page
Information from the National Archives and Records Administration.
WV Collection Genealogy Page

Maps

State

  • Map West Virginia
    http://www.mapwv.gov
  • West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
    http://gis.wvdep.org/
  • West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
    http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/
  • West Virginia State GIS Technical Center
    http://wvgis.wvu.edu
  • West Virginia State Map Collection
    http://geology.com/state-map/west-virginia.shtml
  • West Virginia County Selection Map
    http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/west_virginia_map.html


National

  • National Atlas of the United States
    http://nationalatlas.gov
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
    http://164.214.2.59
  • National Mapping Information
    http://geography.usgs.gov
  • National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
    http://www.noaa.gov/index.html
  • View USGS Maps & Aerial Photo Images Online
    http://geography.usgs.gov/partners/viewonline.html
  • National Map
    http://nationalmap.gov/
  • U S Map Collections
    http://geology.com/state-map/

International

  • Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research, Maps & References (U of Iowa)
    http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/servers/servers_references.html
  • Maps and Geography of the World
    http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blindex.htm
  • Outline World & Regional Maps
    http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps
  • Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
    http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
  • The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
    http://www2.etown.edu/vl/maps.html

Tax Forms

Federal (current)
West Virginia

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