U. S. Government Sites

Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Economics and Statistics: Links to text files on crops, farm sector economics, food, international agriculture,etc. Most data in Lotus 1-2-3 format
Agricultural Genome Information Server (AGIS): Text files on genome information for agriculturally important organisms, mostly plants
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service: Information about the activities and organizaton of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Food and Nutrition Information Center: Directories include the Food and Nutrition Center, FDA/USDA Food Labeling Education Information Center, etc...
Gopher - Consumer Product Safety Commission: Instructions for reporting an unsafe consumer product. Files of press releases; info for manufacturers, retailers, and distribu
Gopher-National Weather Service Telecommunication Gateway: Links to information on disseminating meteorological data. (Does not include weather forecasts)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Access natural resource sites, such as the National Soil Information System. Also access NRCS data holdings.

Department of Commerce

Census Bureau Home Page: Full text of the Privacy Act and Title 13 of the U.S. code.
Department of Commerce: Links to Services of the Department of Commerce
Economic Conversion Information Exchange: Information on defense industry and military conversion.
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB): A comprehensive source of world trade data, consisting of trade promotion, export and international economics data.
National, Economic, Social and Environmental Data Bank (NESE-DB: Information on U.S. socioeconomic programs and trends on economics, health care, education, criminal justice and the environmen
NIST WWW - Home Page: General info: agency description; programs;text of news releases, etc. Also info on NIST activities and a lengthy guide to NIS
NOAA Online Data and Information Systems: Links to all NOAA on-line data systems including weather service educational info, marine and coastal info, satellites, and com
STAT-USA: Files include advance retail sales and wholesale trade, business condition indicators, Consumer Price Index, daily trade opport
U.S. Patent/Full Text: Full text search in the patent database.
U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: Information about USTTA and a link to its fical 1995 budget.
United States Patent and Trademark Office: Preliminary draft report on intellectual property rights.

Department of Defense

Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA): The central research and development organization for the Department of Defense.
ARL Information Server: Links to info on advanced computing and information systems; battle field environment; electronics and power sources.
Defense Technical Information Web: Links to the Scientific and Technical Information Network, which provides reference and directory info.
DISA's Defense Software Repository System (DSRS): An automated repository for storing and retrieving reusable software components. Users describe their requirements, using the
JAST Information System: Links to industry day briefs, info and announcements, JAST master plan, on-line databases and JAST contact info.
Military History Files: Mainly info about military aviation and its history but future plans include expanding coverage to other topics.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): Links to NATO contacts, communiques, speeches, press releases, seminars, workshops, NATO academic fellowships, and NATO agencie
PAMNET Home Page: Provides an extensive list of news releases from the Department of Defense, NATO, Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps, etc..
TechTransit Home Page: Single entry point for all technology transfer activities of the Department of Defense and otherl organizations.

Department of Education

Gopher - Children Youth Family Education Research Network: Links to Programs and Resources Against Violence, youth at risk programs, national networks for childcare, statistics, etc...
Gopher-National Center for Education Statistics: Links to statistics on the condition of education in the United States and analyses and reports using the statistics.
Gopher-National Network of Regional Educational Labratories: Info about the regional educational laboratories and links to 11 sites.
Richard W. Riley Biographical Sketch: Biography of the secretary of education.
U.S. Department of Education: Links to info on national education goals; Education Department guides for teachers and researchers; department-wide initiative

Department of Energy

Department of Energy Home Page: Links to DOE news, information on what is new on the DOE information network, a DOE national telephone directory, program offic
Department of Energy News: What's new on the DOE Web.
DOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network: Central access point for info about renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.
Gopher - Nuclear Safety Office: Links to the weekly summary reports by the ONS.
LANL ACL Home Page: Links to the DOE High Performance Computing Research Center, the Center for Research in Parallel Computation, Concurrent Superc
ORNL CCS Home Page: Links to information about the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for Computaional Sciences
USNRC Home Page: Lists NRC general info and info on nuclear material and waste.

Department of Health and Human Services

CancerNet: Extensive info on cancer and cancer treatment, discussions of screening for various cancers, articles about cancer prevention a
FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition: Links to biologial and chemistry collections and computer and PC information resources.
Gopher - Health and Human Services: Links to health-related material, including information on AIDS and cancer. Also links to Social Security and morbidity.
Gopher - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: List of advisory panels, journal articles, program annoucements, research guidelines and proposals.
National Health Information Center: Searchable database to put health professionals and consumers with health questions in touch with organizations.
NIH Home Page: The National Institutes of Health.
NLM HyperDOC: World-Wide Web (WWW) Server of the U.S. National: Links to the NLM director's office and to "hyperDOC".
SSA Home Page: The Social Security Administration.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Gopher - HUD: HUD user collects, develops, and distributes housing related info.
HUD Home Page: Info about HUD officials, programs, public housing, etc..

Department of Justice

Department of Justice: Links to DOJ offices, press releases, attorney job opportunities, etc..
Federal Court's Home Page: A clearinghouse for info from the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
Federal Judicial Center Home Page: General and contact info about the center, links to legal resources and FJC publications.

Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): The bureau collects and publishes economic indicators.
Department of Labor: Deals with issues relating to workplace safety and health, penions and benefit plans, employment and other issues.
Gopher - Department of Labor: Directories cointaining links to the Davis-Bacon Act database, the Bureau of Labor Statistics databases and ftp site.
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration: Administers government pensions and welfare benefits.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Administers public pension benefits as a guarantor.
USDOL OSHA Home Page: Dealing with issues relating to occupational safety.
Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor: Administering labor policy for American women.

Department of State

Gopher - Department of the State: Links to the Department of State Foreign Affairs Network, speeches by the secretary of state, and State Department Travel Advi
Human Rights Practices 1995: 1995 human rights reports by nation, provided by the US Dept. of State.
State Department Federal Credit Union: Credit union established for State Department employees.
Terrorism Rewards Program: Department of State rewards program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of known terrorists.
U.S. Department of State Recruitment: Iinformation on careers in the Foreign and Civil Service, as well as student employment opportunities.

Department of the Interior

Blue Goose Server: Text files on the service's mission and goals, history and employment
Forensic Science: Links to forensic WWW sites, the Ohio Forensic Chemistry program and the Forensic lab
Jobs in National Park Areas: Job opportunites with the National Park Service and in national parks.
National Park Service: National Park Service home.
U.S. Department of the Interior: Interior Department home.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home Page: Info about the service and its mission and activities, job announcements and press releases.

Department of the Treasury

Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms: Home of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Serving as the federal government's most secure and efficient source of vital Government securities.
Bureau of Public Debt: Borrows the money needed to operate the Federal Government and to account for the resulting public debt.
Department of the Treasury: Links to info on Treasury personnel and bureaus
Internal Revenue Service: Award-winning tax assistance for US taxpayers
U.S. Secret Service: Home of the US Secret Service
United States Mint: Serving America Since 1792.

Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation: Text links to general info: acquisition, procurement and grant management info

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Page: Links to VA fact sheets on U.S. veterans, including history.

Congress

CapWeb - A Guide to the U.S. Congress: Biographical information and committee assignments for House and Senate members. Links to home pages of U.S. senators, etc..
CQ's Gopher: The Congresssional Quarterly Gopher server.
FindLaw: A compendium of Internet legal resources

Committees and Issues

Committee Office Web Service: Links to House Committee information on the Web.
Economic and Educational Opportunities Committee: Information about legislation and issues before the committee.
House Judiciary Committee: Legislation and issues before the committee.
Washington GOP Balanced Budget Web Site: Washington's GOP delegation argues in favor of a balanced budget.
House Member Office Web Services: A complete listing of Web sites maintained by/for House members.
House Organization and Rules: Information about the workings and rules of the House of Representatives.
House Party Organizations: Official House party organization listings.
House Republican Conference: The GOP conference's Web presence.
U.S. House Of Representatives: The House's home on the Web.
U.S. House Of Representatives - What's New: This What's New? page is a good link to monitor for new legislative URLs.
U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leadership: House Democratic Leadership.
UniPress W3's Will T. Bill: Searchable full text of all versions of legislation of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 103rd Congress.
How Our Laws Are Made: A description of the legislative process in the US, from the THOMAS service.
Library of Congress: Links to recent exhibits and the ability to search on-line catalogs and databases

Senate

A Brief History of the United States Senate: An explanation of Senate history.
Senate Select, Special, Other, and Joint Committees: Senate select and other committees.
Senate Standing Committees: Web sites for Senate Standing Committees.
Gopher - U.S. Senate: Directories and files available by member and committee.
Leadership of the United States Senate: Information on the current makeup and structure of Senate leadership.
Planning Your Visit to the United States Senate: How to plan a smooth Senate visit.
Senate Web Services FAQ: Frequently asked questions about the Senate's Internet services.
Senators with Constituent E-Mail Addresses: Your Senator's e-mail address.
United States Senate: Senate Web service.
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet.
Virtual Tour of the Capitol: Room-by-room guided tour of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Executive Office of the President

Executive Office of the President: White House Web site.
Gopher - Trade Representative: Full text documents and announcements
Gopher Search - White House Archives: Search all White House information from 1993 to 1995, and 1992 White House election information
Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady of the United States: Biography of First Lady, text of speeches and remarks on a variety of topics.
Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Gore: Text file on Mrs. Gore's biography
Office of Management and Budget: Explains the duties of the OMB and provides information on the director.
Office of the President: Links to the White House offices and agencies. Highlights of the president's first two years in office and the Middle East tour
Speak Out!: Send e-mail to the president or vice-president with an electronic form
Vice President Al Gore: Links to VP speeches
White House Fellowships: Links to a list of all fellows from 1964-94, explanation of the selection process, work assignments, a history of the program
White House National Documents: Browse and retrieve press releases and recent policy briefings

The White House

Welcome to the White House: A White House welcome.

Independent Agencies and Commisions

Central Intelligence Agency: Protecting the national security of the United States against foreign aggressors.
Environmental Protection Agency WWW Server.: Links to "Access EPA" a directory of EPA and other Public Sector environmental resources.
FCC Welcome Page: Info about licensing and telecommunications policy.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Home Page: Info about criminal law enforcement, foreign counterintelligence, investigative and operational support and law enforcmnt servi
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Home of FEMA.
General Services Administration: Home of the GSA.
ITA Home Page: List of export centers across the U.S., info on export programs, text on speeches, etc..
NASA: Home of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
NASA Information Services via World Wide Web: Links to NASA news, subjects of public interest, NASA strategic plan and other NASA strategies, policies and public affairs inf
National Science Foundation World Wide Web Server: Links to NSF staff directory, which can be searched by name or by organization, and a NSF database of awards and publications.
National Transportation Safety Board: Home of the NTSB.
NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency home.
Office of Technology Assessment: Home of the OTA.
Office of the Director of Central Intelligence: Information about the CIA director.
SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page: Lists SBA current events and general info. Also links to info on starting, financing and expanding a small business
Smithsonian Institution: Links to the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, the Freer Gallery of Art, the National Air and Space Museum, etc..
United States Information Agency: Info on current events and issues, educational and cultural exchages, U.S. international broadcasting and special events
United States Postal Service Public: The Postal Service web.
USNRC Home Page: Lists NRC general info and info on nuclear material and waste.

Judiciary

CourtTV Home Page: Court TV's law center.
CQ's Gopher: The Congresssional Quarterly Gopher server.
Directory of Electronic Public Access Services: Automated information in the US Federal Courts.
Federal Court Locator: Provided by the Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy.
FindLaw: A compendium of Internet legal resources
National Center for State Courts Home Page: Info about improving the justice system, links to court technology programs, etc..
Search The Constitution of the United States: Index and search engine.
Supreme Court Decisions: Links to Supreme Court decisions and opinions going back to 1990.
The Third Branch: Selected articles from the federal judiciary's monthly newsletter.
Understanding the Federal Courts: An explanation of the federal court system.

Military Sites

DefenseLINK: Contains current Office of the Secretary of Defense public affairs press releases and a searchable historical database.
AirForceLINK: Air Force's home page
AirForceLINK Photos Index: Air Force PicturesBR>
cyberSPOKESMAN: Air Force's on-line magazine
Serbian air defenses a threat: Air Force's topics
Army Artificial Intelligence Center: The study of military applications for AI.
Army Link: The U. S. Army HomePage
Soldiers: A publication of the Army Chief of Public Affairs for Army personnel.
The Army Tour: Tour the most technologically advanced and highly skilled fighting force in the world, from the safety of your own desktop.
U. S. Army Information Repositories: Army information repositories.
A Marine's Home Page: One Marine's home on the Web.
United States Marine Corps: Info on the USMC and its history and traditions.
Chips Welcome: A Web magazine for Naval personnel.
NavyOnLine Home Page: Gateway to various Navy on-line resources.

National Museums and Resources

National Museum of the American Indian: Dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
National Zoological Park Home Page: The Smithsonian's National Zoo home.
Smithsonian Institution: Links to the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, the Freer Gallery of Art, the National Air and Space Museum, etc..

National Parks and Forests

Dixie National Forest: Information and resources about the Dixie National Forest.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests: Information about the panhandle's forests and resources.
Jobs in National Park Areas: Job opportunites with the National Park Service and in national parks.
Joshua Tree National Park: An unofficial page for Joshua Tree.
Mesa Verde National Park: Covering the archeology of the Ancestral Puebloans, and insight into the ancient and modern cultures of the area.
NPS Information Center for the Environment: Ecological and environmental resources provided by the National Park Service.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Brochures and services available at Rocky Mtn. National Park.
Urban National Forests: Home for the 14 national forests located in or near urban areas.
USDA Forest Service: The Forest Service's home on the Web.
Utah's National Parks: A guide to the national park resources of Utah.
Yosemite National Park: Produced by the Yosemite Fund and CompuGraph Publishing as a public service.

Other Government Sources

FedWorld Home Page: A comprehensive federal government Web and telnet service.
Government Contractor Resource Center: A full-fledged resource center for federal government contractors.
Job openings in the Federal government: List job openings in the federal government
United Nations: Info on the United Nations