Government Web sites, particularly the federal, should be considered major information resources. Much of the content is statistical, though it is also possible to find reports, regulations, federal and state career opportunities, forms, and other information.
Federal, state, and local government sites are updated regularly and all provide telephone numbers, e-mail or postal addresses.
UNITED NATIONS
Biosafety Information and Advisory Service
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations Home Page
UN Web Site Locator
UNESCO
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Bank
UN STATISTICS AVAILABLE ONLINE
FAOSTAT Statistics Databases
Land Mines Database
Population Indicators
UN Treaty Database (free, but requires registration)
WHO Statistical Information System (health statistics)
UN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Economic and Social Council Documents
General Assembly Documents
Secretary-General Documents
Security Council Documents
Weekly Epidemiological Record
World Health Report
FEDERAL
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Fundraising, campaigns, PACs, election law, voting age population, and the electoral college are some of the highlights of this useful site.
THOMAS
The site for bills, links to legislators' Web sites, major legislation, committee reports, and more. Included are Library of Congress links to the Executive branch, which includes the Executive Office (Office of the President, the Office of Management and Budget), and related offices. See also agencies such as State, Defense, Commerce, and Justice (INS, FBI), as well as links to state and local sites.
FOREIGN CONSULAR OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES
Students and travelers will be interested in this useful site; updated twice yearly.
FEDSTATS
One of the best sources of federal statistics from all federal departments and agencies.
FEDERAL INFORMATION NETWORK
A Department of Commerce site with a trade and business orientation. Access to several federal databases; frequently updated.
FINDLAW
Findlaw makes available both federal and state legal information: Supreme Court decisions from 1893, Court of Appeals and Federal District Court opinions, and decisions of state courts. It also links to federal and state statutes and administrative law.
GPO ACCESS
This is the home of the Government Printing Office. Particularly noteworthy are the Core Documents of United States Democracy, the Catalog of Government Publications, and the Federal Register, which is updated daily.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Provides access to federal programs, benefits, and services; contains many useful links such as passport and visa information.
UNCLE SAM - FORMS FROM THE FEDS
This site provides electronic forms from many departments and agencies. Immigration, copyright, and IRS forms are among the most requested, but there are many to choose from.
NEW JERSEY GOVERNMENT
STATE OF NEW JERSEY HOME PAGE
The Governor's Office, state departments and agencies, and much more-- this is New Jersey's official Web site.
NEW JERSEY INFOBANK
This site includes Executive Orders signed by the Governor, state business information, state telephone directories, directories of the Governor's Cabinet and the Legislature.
STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Links to all the departments and agencies.
STATE LEGISLATURE
Find members, committees, districts, bills, statutes, the NJ Constitution, and links to related databases.
NJ JUDICIARY
NEW JERSEY JUDICIARY
Explore the New Jersey court system on this site. Browse links to various courts and court related matters.
NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT
The role of the Supreme Court in New Jersey is explained. Biographies of present justices are provided.
RELATED NEW JERSEY SOURCES
NEW JERSEY COURTS - OPINIONS
Click New Jersey Legal Resources and find opinions from the New Jersey Appellate and Supreme Courts, the Tax Court and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. See also the New Jersey Administrative Law Opinions.
NEW JERSEY LAW NETWORK
This useful site presents reports on many legal topics among which are Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Entertainment and Sports Law, and Family Law. There are also links to other state and federal sites.
NEW JERSEY STATE LIBRARY
Click on the Programs and Services section to access to other library catalogs. See also general information about State Library Services.
NEW JERSEY JOBS
Weekly updated listings with links to other job opportunity web sites.
NEW JERSEY JOBS CIVIL SERVICE
This Department of Personnel site is updated daily with Job Vacancy Announcements in State, County and Municipal government.
NEW JERSEY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANT AUTHORITY
This department provides financial and informational resources to help students pursue higher education. The site has information on scholarships, grants, and loan programs.
NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES
A Department of Transportation site which provides access to nearly all the information necessary to drive a motor vehicle in New Jersey.
CORE LIST OF NEW JERSEY DOCUMENTS
These are select, frequently used publications of the State of New Jersey, available in state depository libraries and some available in electronic format (see Web addresses in their citations).
NEW JERSEY TOWN AND COUNTY
NEW JERSEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A list of web sites on local government-- County Administrative Offices, NJ municipalities, and more. See links to official and unofficial Web sites for New Jersey municipalities.
CITY CONNECTIONS MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY
A comprehensive directory of New Jersey municipal web sites.