Government Information for Public Libraries & K-12 Schools
This page is a public service from the West Virginia government documents library group. Most of the information below is from state or federal government sites. Some reliable educational (.edu) or commercial (.com) sources are used.
Please scroll down page for the following categories:
Search Engines; Directories; In the News; Census & Statistics; Geography & Maps; International Info; Coal; Consumer Info; Health Info; Online Publications; Portals; West Virginia; K-12 & Homework Sources
Expect More – federal program assessments
SEARCH ENGINES
Google Uncle Sam -//- Government Infomine -//- SearchGov -//- USA Search
DIRECTORIES—General & Subject
USA Gov – official federal directory -//- Alphabetical List of Subjects -//- Government Information -//-
GovEngine -//- GPO Access -//- Science Gov
IN THE NEWS
Hot Topics -//- Hot Paper Topics
CENSUS & STATISTICS
Census Bureau -//- Historical Census Data – no records for individuals -//-
Explore GovDocs Statistics -//- Government Statistics -//- MapStats -//- FedStats
GEOGRAPHY & MAPS
Printable Maps USGS -//- WV Conservation Service Map Viewer – Maps on West Virginia site can only be printed through a ‘Print Screen’ program. There are no free programs which can be recommended.
INTERNATIONAL INFO
State Dept.Publications -//- World Factbook -//- Country Studies -//- Foreign Info by Country -//-
GlobalEdge Country Insights -//- Human Rights, etc., Dept of State -//- United Nations
COAL
WV Geological Survey -//- Energy Information Admin -//- Mine Safety & Health Admin -//-
Office of Surface Mining -//- Coal Issues -//- WV Coal Forum -//- WV Minesafety -//-
WV Division of Mining & Reclamation -//- Coal & Coking – Many dead links, but is only free non-government source of coal info
CONSUMER INFO
Consumer Action Website -//- Federal Citizen Information Center -//-
Household Products Database -//- Recalls.gov
HEALTH INFO
healthfinder.gov -//- MedlinePlus -//- Natl. Institute on Drug Abuse -//- CDC Traveler’s Health -//- Surgeon General Reports, etc. -//- smokefree.gov -//- ClinicalTrials.gov -//- FoodSafety.gov -//-
Toll Free Numbers for Health Info
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
Government Resources -//- Government Information Resources
PORTALS
Federal Government Sources
Thomas – federal Legislation, etc. -//- Benefits.gov -//- Business.gov -//- Forms.gov -//-
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance= -//- FedLaw -//- FAQs USA.gov -//- FEMA -//-
National Weather Service -//- Faqs – USA.gov
Other Sources
C-SPAN -//- Federal Agency Directory -//- Federal Government Resources
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia State Agencies -//- State & County Quickfacts -//-Regional Economic Profiles -//- Regional Economic Conditions -//- WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research -//-
Law Source WV -//- WV Division of Culture & History -//- WV Newspapers -//-
WV Geological & Economic Survey -//- National Weather Service – Charleston, WV
K-12 & HOMEWORK SOURCES
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government -//- Kids Gov -//- HomeworkSpot -//- Government Sites for Kids -//-
Great Web Sites -//- Cool Sites for Kids -//- Ivy’s Search Engines, etc. -//- Students Gov