Online research & information

THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet (US Library of Congress)  
http://thomas.loc.gov
Searching for bills or legislation currently in session or already passed? THOMAS, from the Library of Congress, brings you the most current and historic legislative information online. The site is an excellent resource for legal research.
Visits: 2572

The Digital Classroom (Nat'l Archives and Records Admin)  
http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html
To encourage teachers of students at all levels to use archival documents in the classroom, the Digital Classroom provides materials from the National Archives and methods for teaching with primary sources.
Visits: 2322

Our Documents (US Natl Archives & Records Admin)  
http://www.ourdocuments.gov
The Our Documents initiative revolves around 100 milestone documents that have shaped the course of American history. Its goal is to encourage all Americans to read them and engage in a national dialogue about their meaning and importance.
Visits: 2087

We the People (National Endowment for the Humanities)  
http://www.wethepeople.gov
We The People's mission is to strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture by providing grants and other opportunities to scholars, teachers, filmmakers, museums, libraries, and other institutions.
Visits: 1926

Online Exhibit Hall (Nat'l Archives and Records Administration)  
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
The Natl Archives is a public trust on which US democracy depends, allowing citizens, agencies, and officials to inspect for themselves the record and history of what government has done. Check out these exhibits, and see for yourself!
Visits: 1431

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (US Dept of Justice)  
http://www.ncjrs.gov
The most up-to-date research on criminal justice facts and trends in the United States. NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
Visits: 1303

Online Exhibitions (Library of Congress)  
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Check out some great exhibits from the Library of Congress, right from your computer. Links to dozens of diverse and fascinating online exhibits on topics ranging from art and culture to history to recent events. A great resource!
Visits: 1295

Collections and Services (US Library of Congress)  
http://www.loc.gov/library
The Library of Congress is the oldest federal cultural institution in the U.S. Over 120 million items are in its collection, more than two-thirds of which are multimedia - including the world's largest map, film, and television collections.
Visits: 1001

History of US Population (US Bureau of the Census)  
http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Look through information and data on each U.S. census conducted from 1790 to 1890, plus 1980, 1990, and 2000. Population, housing, and other information from the 1800s - a fascinating look at early American history.
Visits: 817

American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau)  
http://factfinder.census.gov
Your official source for population, housing, economic, & geographic data based on the last U.S. decennial census. Fast access to fact sheets, overviews, maps, or detailed reports. Great info for that research paper or project.
Visits: 803

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: 786

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: 728

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

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

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

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: 334

MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)   EXIT disclaimer
http://merlot.org/Home.po
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students in higher education. MERLOT is an online community that allows you to search for learning materials, reviews, assignments, and people.
Visits: 1029

US Holocaust Memorial Museum - Online Exhibitions   EXIT disclaimer
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online
The Holocaust Memorial Museum tells the story of the Holocaust through an extraordinary collection of artifacts, films, videos, photos, and oral histories.
Visits: 827