Government Subject Guide
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Countries and Their Cultures (Gale Virtual Reference Library) Four volume set on cultures and countries around the world. Descriptive summaries of the country, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information are provided. *Home Use for OPL Only. |
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Social Trends & Indicators USA (Gale Virtual Reference Library) Detailed statistics on social issues such as employment & workplace, people and money, leisure time, benefits and arts & culture. Appendices provide historical data. *Home Use for OPL Only. |
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Elections
Election Information
Election links to information on the candidates and issues with local and state election web links.
Project Vote Smart
Has information on over 13,000 candidates for public office - President, Governors, Congress and State Legislatures. Find information about your own elected officials by entering your zip code. Site maintained by a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded by former Presidents Carter and Ford and 37,000 other Americans.
- Information on the Search for a New Oshkosh City Manager
- City of Oshkosh
- Directory of City Officials
- Oshkosh Fire Department
- Oshkosh Police Department
- Oshkosh Parks
Winnebago County Sites
Winnebago County
The official web site of Winnebago County government. Users have access to community profiles, census data, a directory of elected County officials and the latest County Board minutes.
Winnebago County General Code
Winnebago County's General Code Book is now available online.
Municipal Sites of Winnebago County
- Town of Algoma
- Town of Black Wolf
- Town of Clayton
- City of Menasha
- Town of Menasha
- City of Neenah
- Town of Neenah
- Town of Nepeuskun
- Town of Oshkosh
- Town of Vinland
- Town of Winchester
- Town of Winneconne
- City of Omro
- Village of Winneconne
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Provides public access to those records of the circuit courts of Wisconsin in the Circuit Court Automation Program (CCAP) which are open to public view under Wisconsin's Open Records law. Includes Winnebago County.
East Central Regional Planning Commission
The Commission is the official comprehensive planning agency for the East Central Wisconsin Counties of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago. Services include Comprehensive and Land Use Planning; Transportation Improvement and Corridor Planning; Open Space, Recreational and Environmental Planning; Economic Development; Demographic Information and Projections; Technical Assistance to Local Governments; Geographic Information Services and Aerial Photography Distribution.
Wisconsin.gov
Official Wisconsin home page with links to state agencies and departments. Includes Tourism and Legislature.
Who Are My Legislators?
Find your new state legislators by simply typing in an address or searching by municipality.
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin State Senate Staff directory available with State Senator's phone numbers and office locations.
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly directory Staff Directory available with Representative's phone numbers and office locations.
Wisconsin Blue Book
Full text of the primary reference source on the state and its three branches of government. Collection goes back to 1853.
Demographic Services Center Publications
Provides access to Wisconsin demographics including population trends from 1970 - 2000 and population statistics for Wisconsin counties and municipalities from 1990 and 2000 census data.
Wisconsin DOC Sex Offender Registry
Registry of sex offenders maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections since June 1997. Find sex offenders by name or zip code.
Wisconsin Most Wanted Sex Offenders
Registry of sex offenders maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections since June 1997. Find sex offenders by name or zip code.
Wisconsin Local Ordinances
Link to Wisconsin cities, towns, villages and county municipal ordinances.
State and Local Governments
Index of State and Local Government Information from the Library of Congress.
DisabilityInfo.gov
Available from the Department of Labor, DisabilityInfo.gov provides infomation about government resources for individuals with disabilities.
FedCourts
FedCourts provides links to Courts of Appeals, U.S. Circuit Courts, County and Municipal Courts and legal resources by state.
FedStats
Provides access to statistical data from more than 70 federal agencies. Information maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy.
FedWorld.gov
Search for 420,000 US Government reports and documents and search the Statistical Abstract of the United States. Links to other federal sites. Site is maintained by the National Technical Information Service.
Freedom of Information Act
Declassified FBI files include documents compiled on gangsters, spies, UFOs, and famous people.
GovBenefits.gov
Website designed to help US citizens find out what government benefits they may be eligible to receive.
Government Information Exchange
Provides comprehensive coverage of Federal, State and Local government web sites.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is the single location to access information on the $360 billion in annual grant funds available across the Federal government.
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Public loan data that can be used to assist in determining whether financial institutions are serving the housing needs of their communities, provided by the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
NAICS Codes & Titles
Web site for the 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes and Titles. Search by codes or keyword.
NAICS and SIC Codes
1997 NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) and 1987 SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Correspondance Tables. Compare NAICS and SIC code changes.
Political Graveyard
Comprehensive source of U.S. Political biographies.
SearchSystems.net
Directory of free public records available online. Includes business information, corporate filings, offenders, inmates, criminal and civil court filings, vital records, property records, unclaimed property, professional licenses, and much more. Search by category or by State.
SIC System Search
1987 Standard Industrial Classification System. Search by keyword or SIC Code.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Online version of selected tables and statistics compiled by the US Census Bureau.
UncleSam Google
The search engine Google provides direct searching of all US government web sites and documents.
U.S. Census Bureau 2000
Provides links to all the facts about the Census 2000 project as well as links to 1990 census data and other census information.
U.S. Copyright Office
Includes informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the home pages of other copyright-related organizations.
U.S. Gazetter
This service of the US Census Bureau provides latitude, longitude, ZIP codes, and maps of towns, cities, and places in the USA.
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
This official government site allows free access to the Trademark database. Search for pending and registered trademarks.
Government Sites in Spanish
Federal Websites in Spanish
Websites for U.S. federal government agencies available in English and Spanish.
GovBenefits.gov in Spanish
Spanish version of the Government Benefits website.
Federal Government Resources in Spanish
Access general, health, business and education federal government websites available in the Spanish language.
Countries
Background Notes
U.S State Department reports on countries around the world. Country profiles include geography, people, government and political conditions, history, economy, foreign relations, defense, and travel and business information.
Foreign Consular in the United States & Diplomatic List
Two publications from the U.S. Dept. of State. Official listing of foreign consular offices in the U.S. and their officers. Complete list of diplomatic officers of foreign embassies within the U.S.
Foreign Governments on the Web
An access point for information on foreign governments. Contains more than 9,000 from 205 countries and territories. Includes data on embassies, central banks, parliaments, ministries and law courts.
InfoNation (United Nations)
Provides customized statistical tables based on United Nations databases of 185 nations in 37 subjects, including geography, economy, population, and social indicators. Can be used to compare countries.
Iraq Subject Guide
For maps, special reports, country information, ways to support the troops and more, try some of our recommended sites.
Nations of the World
Links to countries' constitutions, legislature, courts and other governmental sites.