Online research & information

Uncle Sam's Reference Shelf (US Census Bureau)  
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
The Statistical Abstract of the U.S. contains statistics on social and economic conditions in the U.S. and provides a guide to sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
Visits: 456

The Library of Congress Wise Guide  
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide
Much like a magazine, the Wise Guide offers links to the best of the Library of Congress' online materials. Each month, the Wise Guide introduces you to the many fascinating, educational and useful resources available from the LOC Online.
Visits: 438

Treasury's Learning Vault (US Dept of the Treasury)  
http://www.ustreas.gov/education
At Treasury's Learning Vault, you can learn all about the history of the Treasury Department, its role in the federal government as steward of U.S. economic & financial systems, and its mission to serve you. For students of all ages.
Visits: 433

FuelEconomy.Gov   
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
Find the cheapest gas in your area, then get tips for using less of it! Compare the fuel economy of vehicles, learn about hybrids and other new fuel technologies, and why saving fuel is important. Co-sponsored by the US Dept of Energy & the EPA.
Visits: 423

Gateway to Digital Media (US Fish & Wildlife Service)   
http://images.fws.gov
The Gateway to Digital Media currently contains the National Image Library, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's online collection of public domain still photographs. Watch for additional media collections to be added in the future!
Visits: 418

Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American Students (Library of Congress)  
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180
Poetry 180 offers a poem for every day of the approximately 180-day school year. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed! Discover the world of poetry and check out the poems on this site.
Visits: 400

Flight Delay Information (US Federal Aviation Administration)  
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp
Real-time flight delay information on an interactive, clickable map. Select your airport for the latest delay info, and reduce your stress level! Brought to you by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Visits: 383

National Geologic Map Database (US Geological Survey)  
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov
This USGS website can help you find printed or digital maps and related data for: geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology. A fascinating resource!
Visits: 377

Portals to the World (US Library of Congress)  
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Links to electronic resources selected by Library of Congress subject experts, providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.
Visits: 359

Frequently Asked Questions (USA.gov)  
http://answers.usa.gov
This page from USA.gov gives answers to citizens' most often-asked questions about government services, and then directs you to the right federal site to get more information.
Visits: 336

USDA PLANTS Database (US Dept of Agriculture)  
http://plants.usda.gov
USDA's PLANTS Database is a single source of standardized information about plants, including names, automated tools, identification info, species abstracts, distributional data, crop info, checklists, growth data, and much more!
Visits: 336

Subject Portals (US Dept of Energy)  
http://www.osti.gov/subjectportals
The Dept of Energy's 10 subject-specific portals provide full-text scientific/technical reports, links to journal literature, & other information sources pertaining to Photovoltaics, Geothermal Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Wind Energy, and more.
Visits: 336

National Center for Biotechnology Info (Natl Library of Medicine)  
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Natl Center for Biotechnology Info (NCBI) is a national resource for molecular biology information, and you can access its database of scientific literature, molecular structures, and the use of genes & protein sequences on this site.
Visits: 328

Forest Service Database (US Forest Service)  
http://fsinfo.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/gw_43_0/chameleon
One-stop access to Forest Service publications, including more than 180,000 searchable links to Forest Service literature and 55,000 links to research publications dating back to 1904.
Visits: 315

AIRNOW (US Environmental Protection Agency)  
http://cfpub.epa.gov/airnow/index.cfm?action=airnow.main
Quality of air means quality of life! Real-time air pollution data from EPA, plus information about the public health effects of air pollution, and what steps you can take to reduce pollution.
Visits: 313

Human Trafficking: Modern-Day Slavery (US Dept of Health & Human Svcs)  
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking
The Campaign to Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking provides information about the international exploitation of humans as well as the laws that protect victims and prosecute traffickers.
Visits: 289

US Copyright Office (US Library of Congress)  
http://www.copyright.gov
Attention all artists and authors -- protect your work! Here you will find key publications (including application forms for copyright registration), links to the copyright law, and additional links to copyright-related organizations.
Visits: 242

ClinicalTrials.gov (Natl Institutes of Health )  
http://clinicaltrials.gov
Ever wonder how new medications or treatments are tested? Looking for alternative treatments for a disease or condition? Search this NIH database for clinical trials seeking volunteers to help test new treatments for specific health issues.
Visits: 226

NASA Earth Observatory (Natl Aeronautics & Space Admin)  
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Check out the view from space! NASA's Earth Observatory website provides online access to amazing new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet: Earth, the Blue Marble.
Visits: 205

Ask a Librarian... (Library of Congress)  
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib
An online reference service from the Library of Congress, Ask a Librarian is a valuable academic resource for students and researchers. Get answers on a wide variety of topics from the Library's vast collection of materials.
Visits: 176