Online research & information

National Mental Health Information Center (US Dept of Health & Human Svcs)  
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Are you looking for mental health services, resources, or statistics? Help lines, features, and links: a one-stop shop to all the information you need about mental health, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.
Visits: 787

Health Information (Natl Institutes of Health)  
http://health.nih.gov
A great starting place to explore the many programs and the wealth of health information offered to the public by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH Publications, hotlines, special programs, and other resources are all here.
Visits: 763

Today in History (Library of Congress)  
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Discover what important events occurred on this date in American history or search for events that occurred on specific dates, like your birthday! From the Library of Congress great American Memory website, documenting the American experience.
Visits: 729

Forms.gov  
http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do
Forms.gov is your official source for U.S. government forms, providing citizens and businesses with one-stop access to federal agency forms of all kinds. Search by agency, form number, or form name.
Visits: 704

U.S. Maps and Data (geodata.gov)  
http://www.geodata.gov
Your one stop for federal, state, and local maps and geographic data. Geodata.gov is a geographic information system (GIS) portal that serves as a public gateway for improving access to geospatial information and data
Visits: 676

Institute of Education Sciences (US Dept of Education)  
http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts
Education facts, fast. The Institute of Education Sciences provides statistics and information showing the condition and progress of education in the U.S. (from the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education) (NCES)
Visits: 629

Diseases and Conditions (Centers for Disease Control)   
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000e035
Do you want to get information on a particular health concern or disease? Use this alphabetized index of health and disease information from the Centers for Disease Control.
Visits: 627

USA.gov - Government Made Easy  
http://www.usa.gov
The official portal to U.S. government info and web sites online! Start here to get the information you need from any part of the federal government. Browse by your area of interest or earch the full directory for specific info.
Visits: 627

US National Library of Medicine (NLM)  
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Explore the National Library of Medicine's web site! Every significant program of the world's largest biomedical library is represented here, from medical history to biotechnology.
Visits: 595

Lost Titles, Forgotten Rhymes - Library of Congress  
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/lost/
Locating a novel, short story, or poem without knowing its title or author can be very difficult. This guide helps you identify literary work with only its plot or subject, or character's name or a unique phrase.
Visits: 591

Global Legal Information Network (US Library of Congress)  
http://www.glin.gov
Brought to you by the Library of Congress, GLIN provides a database of laws, regulations, and legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. Currently, information can be searched in English.
Visits: 561

Crime Statistics (US Dept of Justice)  
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs
Fascinating current statistics about U.S. crime, criminals, and victims. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which collects, analyzes, and publishes information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the U.S. justice system.
Visits: 553

National Park Service Data Clearinghouse (Natl Park Service)  
http://www.nps.gov/gis/data_info/
NPS' Data Clearinghouse provides links to a wealth of scientific data related to the National Parks, including geographic information systems (GIS) data, metadata, an Interactive Map Center, and much more. Great resource for academic research.
Visits: 544

The Condition of Education (US Dept of Education)  
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe
The annual Condition of Education report offers integrated statistics for recent years on all aspects of U.S. education, including trends in enrollments, student achievement, dropout rates, degree attainment, and education financing.
Visits: 533

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) (US Dept of Education)  
http://www.eric.ed.gov
ERIC is a premier Web-based library for accessing current and historical education resources. Comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, and Internet-based, from the Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education.
Visits: 527

Working in the 21st Century (US Dept of Labor)  
http://www.bls.gov/opub/working/home.htm
Working in the 21st Century is a portrait of the U.S. workforce at the beginning of the New Millennium: a set of charts and related information about subjects ranging from education levels to retirement plans.
Visits: 525

Hinds' Precedents of the House of Representatives of the United States   
http://www.gpo.gov/congress/house/precedents/hinds/hinds.html
Hinds' Precedents is useful as both an historical document and for its insights into parliamentary procedure and precedents in the House. It provides valuable coverage of the historical origins and evolution of House procedures from 1789 to 1936.
Visits: 521

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: 509

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: 506

Time.gov  
http://www.time.gov
What is the exact time? Find out from this website, sponsored by the two time agencies of the U.S. - the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO).
Visits: 502