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Quick Subject Guide
Agriculture
- USDA
- Census of Agriculture - 1987, 1992 and 1997 from Cornell University
- 1997 Census of Agriculture - from the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
- 2002 Census of Agriculture - from USDA, NASS
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Foreign Agricultural Trade of the U.S. (FATUS) - Economic Research Service
- Agricultural Statistics (USDA)
- Cornell University, Mann Library's Economic Research Service Statistics
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USDA
AMS News Service
- Archive of Market News Reports, Fruits and Vegetables, or Archived Fruit and Vegetable Market Reports (text files) - select code and enter code into the search form
- Food and Agriculture Organization
California Government - State, Regional and Local Agencies
- California State Government
- California local government information - from Institute of Governmental Studies Library, UCB
- California League of Cities
- California State Association of Counties
California Legislative Information
- Bill Information - Full text of bills, etc.; back to the 1993-94 session
Census Bureau
- American Community Survey - from the Census Bureau, new survey will provide timely data on communities
- American Factfinder - Browse, search and map data from Census Bureau Sources.
- Censtats
- Selected Historical Census Data - from the Census Bureau
- UC Berkeley Social Science and Government Data - includes STF1, STF3, and SSTF 3, SSTF5, and Census Lookup
- Counting California - includes California data from Census 2000 Redistricting Data and Summary Files, plus Summary Files for 1990 Census, County Business Patterns, and USA Counties
- United States Historical Census Data Browser - The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1970.
Climate
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NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
- Get/View Online Climate Data from NCDC
- NCDC Online Document Library - includes Monthly Climatological Data, Local Climatological Data and other monthly serial publications. See Government Information Librarian if the system asks for a password.
- UC IPM Online, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program includes California temperature data.
- National Weather Service
- NWS Western Region forecast map
- California Highway Information - Search current road conditions
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Code of Federal Regulations
- Code of Federal Regulations - GPO Access site, 1996-
- Regulations.gov - Find, review and submit comments on Federal regulations that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register.
- Lexis/Nexis Congressional - has the CFR; use the "Bills, Laws, Regulations" to search
Congress
- Guide to Congressional Information in Electronic Form [UCD Guide] - links to additional online sources.
- GPO Access - Access to Congressional Publications
- Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet
- Lexis/Nexis Congressional - a full-service congressional information system
- Lexis/Nexis Congressional Quick Guide - via UCSB
- Congressional Research Service Reports - via National Library for the Environment
Economic Conditions
- Bureau of Economic Analysis - includes GDP, Survey of Current Business, and more.
- Economic Indicators
- Economic Report of the President
- Economic Statistics [UCD Guide]
- Fedstats - Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
- Liber8 - An economic information portal for librarians and students.
- STAT-USA - U.S. domestic and trade economic data
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
Education
- ERIC Database (Full text 1966-2004)
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Search Eric via CSA (1966-present)
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- UCD Only
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Search Eric via
FirstSearch (1966-present) - UCD Only
- California Department of Education
- Title IV School Codes
Endangered Species
- California Natural Diversity Database
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Related Laws, Regulations, Policies & Notices
- GPO Access - Search the Federal Register for information on proposed or new regulations regarding the Endangered or Threatened Species list.
- CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
Energy
- Hearings on California's Energy Crisis
- Energy Information Administration - energy information by fuel, price, sector and statistical data.
Environment
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Environmental Protection Agency
- Envirofacts Warehouse - data from major EPA programs including the Safe Drinking Water Information
- Enviro$en$e
- Toxic Release Inventory
- Superfund Overview
- Environmental Health Perspectives
- University of California, Davis Integrated Pest Management Project
- CERES - California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
- California Environmental Protection Agency
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation (North America)
- Information Center for the Environment - University of California, Davis
- NEPAnet
- National Library for the Environment(CNIE) and full-text Congressional Research Service Reports on the Environment
Federal Business Opportunities
- Fed BusOps (formerly Commerce Business Daily)
- Federal Business Opportunities/Commerce Business Daily from Committee of Science (UCD Membership)
Federal Regulations
- Federal Register via GPO Access 1994 - present
- Federal Register via Lexis/Nexis Congressional - Use "Bills, Laws, Regulations" section, 1980 - present
- Regulations.gov - On this site, you can find, review, and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register.
Foreign Embassies
- The Electronic Embassy Page
- Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S. - from the State Department
Foreign Trade
- United States Foreign Trade: Data and Reference Guides
- International Foreign Trade: Data and Refererence Guides
- Foreign Trade Statistics - from the Census Bureau, current and historical monthly data
- STAT-USA - statistical data and more from the U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. International Trade Administration
- FATUS - Foreign Agricultural Trade of the U.S.
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.
- World Trade Organization
Forms
- Forms.gov - This government site provides "one-stop-shopping" for all Federal forms.
- Forms from the Feds - links to forms from Univ. of Memphis' Uncle Sam
Genealogy
- Genealogy Resources at the National Archives
- Access to Archival Databases - National Archives
GPO Access
The U.S. Government Printing Office official site for Federal government information and publications.
Historical Documents
- Historical Documents from Thomas by the Library of Congress. Includes Continental Congress papers, Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Federalist Papers.
- A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1873. Includes the Continental Congress Journals, House and Senate Journals, Annals of Congress and other documents.
- United States Historical Census Data Browser - Data from 1790 - 1960 Statistical reports
- Foreign Relations of the United States - from the U.S. Dept. of State, list of all volume titles in the Foreign Relations of the U.S. series, online volumes begin with the Truman administration in 1945
- Foreign Relations of the United States - Digital version of volumes 1863-1958 from University of Wisconsin
- American Presidency Project - from UCSB, includes Public Papers of the Presidents, Inaugural addresses, State of the Union Messages, National Party Platforms, and more.
- Digital National Security Archive - Declassified primary documents central to US foreign and military policy since 1945
- NARA Archival Information Locator
- Indian Affairs Laws and Treaties, (Kappler's) 1778-1883
- Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774 to present
Laws
- California Law
- U.S. Code via GPO Access
- Public Laws via GPO Access, from 1995-
- Public Laws via Lexis/Nexis Congressional, from 1988-
Patents
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Search Patents - USPTO Patent Databases, and full text patents in text or image formats
- Guide to Patents
Polls
- Search Field (California) Polls ,1979-1999
- Gallup Polls
- Lexis/Nexis Academic - use Reference file for Polls and Surveys
Ready Reference
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (PDF file, adobe acrobat needed to view)
- Congressional Directory
- Congressional Pictorial Directory
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- CIA World Factbook
- Country Studies from the Library of Congress
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Background Notes from the U.S. Department of State
Statistics
Guide to Government Statistical Resources
- Agricultural Statistics (USDA)
- California Statistical Abstract
- Demographic Research (from the California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit)
- Census (Census Bureau Home Page)
- CenStats
- Counting California - includes California data from Census 2000 Redistricting Data and Summary Files, plus Summary Files for 1990 Census, County Business Patterns, and USA Counties
- FAO Statistics
- Fedstats - gateway to statistics from all Federal agencies
- InfoNation - Data for UN Member States
- Mapstats - State and county statistical profiles
- National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS)
- OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web
- Penn World Tables
- SourceOECD - Online statistics from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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STAT-USA - economic and trade
information from the U.S. Department of Commerce
- Guide to STAT-USA - via UCSB
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room for Latest Federal Economic Statistics
- White House Social Statistics Briefing Room for Latest Federal Social Statistics
- World Development Indicators: Data Query
Supreme Court
- Supreme Court Decisions (1937-1975)
- Judicial Branch Resources on GPO Access - includes links to opinions from 1992-2000
- Supreme Court of the United States has opinions from 2001 to the present.
- Supreme Court Opinions via Findlaw
- Supreme Collection, 1990 - via Cornell University
- See also Lexis-Nexis Academic
Water Resources
- U.S.G.S. - Water Resources - California Online Reports
- CERES - California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
- California Department of Water Resources
- State Water Resources Control Board
- USGS National Water Quality Assessment Program
- EPA Office of Water
- CALFED Bay-Delta Program