GPO Government Documents Web Resources


American FactFinder   Demographic data from US Censuses and surveys. QuickFacts - online tool to find interesting facts fast.

Ben's Guide - Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CDFA is "a government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government."

Congressional Record (online) - The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873 and is still published today.  NOTE: When searching over the Congressional Record (Bound Edition) on govinfo, you will be searching over the official business for each day's proceedings of Congress. This includes the House, Senate, and Extensions of remarks sections.

Country Studies

CIA World FactbookThe World Factbook, produced by CIA's Directorate of Intelligence, is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities. 

Congressional Research Service Reports. Database includes all non-confidential CRS reports within 90-270 days of publication. Note: not all past reports are available yet.

Data.gov The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. You will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles - O*Net Online resource to research occupations. 

GovInfo.gov - New website for Government Document Information.

IRS Tax Forms and Publications Download copies of hard-to-find tax forms and complete instructions. Adobe Acrobat required.

Military & Veterans Resources - This guide provides a variety of resources for military members, veterans and their families. It covers financial, medical, educational and employment topics.

Mueller Report 04/18/19  (448 Pages) Takes several seconds to load.

National Center for Education Statistics (U.S. Department of Education/Institute of Education Sciences) Searchable resource for national education statistics.

National Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Online research for Health Statistics

Occupational Outlook Handbook Search occupation data, including educational requirements and job responsibilities. 

Statistical Abstract of the United States - 2012 Census data. 

US Government Publishing Office

U.S. Congress

U.S. House of Representatives

USAJOBS.gov - United States Office of Personnel Management; job opportunities

Local laws/Building Codes Online version of the New York State Building Codes

USA.gov 

Library of Congress Browse Government Page

US Patent and Trademark OfficeSearch patents/trademark databases, or file an application online. 

Thomas D. Greenley Library

Greenley Library

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Reference: 934-420-2184
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