LibGuides: Government Information at Kent State University Libraries: Federal Government

Federal Government Web Portals and Guides

All portals and guides are freely accessible to KSU and the general public.

Ben’s Guide to U. S. Government for Kids
This page serves as an educational and entertaining introduction to government information for kids.
Census.gov - topics
Census Bureau statistics organized by themes, or topics, making it easier for you to find what you need. Each topic and subtopic lists associated data, news, and more.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Includes descriptive records for historical and current federal publications and provides direct links to those that are available online.

FedStats This link opens in a new window
Access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic.

United States Government Manual
The GPO maintains digital copies of the official handbook of the U.S. Government, which are freely accessible here.
USA.gov
This is the U.S. government's official portal to federal and state information online. It offers a subject directory as well as a search engine that will search federal, state, or a particular state' s web sites.