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http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml

Government Departments and Agencies.

Provides links to government agencies at the federal, state, local, tribal, and international level. Includes alphabetical index of links.

http://www.govspot.com/

GovSpot.

Provides links to government agencies at the federal, state, local and international level. Can search by agency or by topic. Home screen also includes links to government sites by frequently asked questions (under "You Asked For It").

URI Ref  JK1012 .C65  Earlier in Serial Stacks. 1998 -. 

URI GovtPub Ref  JK1012 .C65  Latest year.

CCE Ref JK1012 .C65  Latest year.

Congressional Staff Directory. Annual with quarterly updates.

Lists all members of Congress and their staff members. Includes basic information, committee assignments, and a short biography of each member of Congress. For each staff person includes telephone number, e-mail address, subject assignment, and a short biography.  Section on committees covers organization, membership and names of staff persons. Indexed by subject and name.

http://www.uscourts.gov/links.html

Court Links.

Provides links to the Web sites of all federal courts. Searches are done by first selecting the appropriate circuit where a court is located on a map and then selecting the desired court from the resulting list. Most sites include a directory of judges and court officials.

URI Ref JK9 .H57 1998

Historical Guide to the U.S. Government.

Historical profiles of government agencies include duties, accomplishments and organizational structure past and present. Bibliography for most entries. Appendix includes documents governing public administration. Indexed by subject and name.

 

CCE JK1011 Latest year.  1965-72, 1974-75, 1976- .

URI Ref JK1011  Earlier in Serial Stacks.  1945/46- with scattered earlier issues.

http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS194

Official Congressional Directory. Biennial.

Lists names, addresses, telephone numbers, Web address, committee assignments and short biographies of all members of Congress. Another section includes information on top officials in the Executive and Judicial Branches. Access by detailed table of contents and name index. Online version may be searched by name, Congressional committee, or Congressional district.

URI GovtPub Y4.G74/9-10:Supple. 1978-82, 1988-91, 1995/96- .

Organization of Federal Executive Departments and Agencies. Annual.

Chart of organization of the executive branch of government. Includes breakdowns of the number of employees for each agency and department. Supplemental booklet lists agencies created, abolished or modified during the past year.

CCE Ref  JK421 .A3  Latest year.

URI Ref Desk. Earlier in Serial Stacks at JK421 .A32. 1935- .

http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS2410

United States Government Manual. Annual.

Covers all federal agencies including quasi-official agencies and commissions. Each entry includes address, telephone number, names of top officials, statutory history, organization, and a brief description of duties. List of abolished agencies included. Indexed by agency, name and subject. Online version may be searched by keyword, agency, or name of official.

URI Ref  F192.3 .W33  Earlier in Serial Stacks.  1975/76- . 

Washington Information Directory. Annual.

Lists by subject sources of government information that can be found in Washington, D.C. Includes both public and private sources. Each entry includes name, address, telephone number, e-mail, Web address, and a short description of the information provided. Index by agency, name and subject.

CCE Periodical Collection JK2403 .B62  Keep latest.

URI Ref  JK2403 .B62   Earlier in Serial Stacks.  1939/40- .

Book of the States. Annual.

Lists top officials of each state. Also includes comparative tables showing government organization and structure for executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Index by subject.

URI Ref  JK2403  1996- . Earlier in Serial Stacks.

CSG Directories: Directory I, Elective Officials; Directory II, Administrative Officials; Directory III, Legislative Leadership, Committees and Staff. Updated annually on a rotating basis.

Listing of officials and staff arranged by state and by function. Each entry includes name, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail, and Web address. Includes a thumbnail profile of pertinent facts is for each state. Not indexed.  Pre-1996 editions under variant titles, check HELIN records.

URI Ref  JS342 .A5 I52  Earlier in Serial Stacks. 1934- .

Municipal Year Book. Annual.

Lists name and telephone number of major officials for U.S. cities, towns, and counties. Also includes comparative tables and essays on current issues affecting local government. Subject index is cumulative for previous 5 years.

http://www.statelocalgov.net/

State and Local Government on the Net.

Provides access to all state and local government Web sites. Alphabetical arrangement by state lists all of the Web sites within a state. Topic pages list Web sites across all jurisdictions on a number of popular topic, including lists of officials. Links to several multi-state organizations are also given.

URI Ref. JK2403 .S77  Earlier in Serial Stacks. 1990-1991, 1994- .

State Yellow Book. Annual.

Lists names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all state agencies in the executive branch of the 50 states. Also includes names and telephone numbers of members of the 50 state legislatures. Indexed by subject, agency and individual.

http://www.ri.gov/guide/

Rhode Island Governing Agencies A-Z.

Web site containing alphabetical index of all R.I. state agency Web sites.

URI Serial Stacks AY67 .P9 J7  1973-1998.

URI RI Collection AY67 .P9 J7  1973-1998.

Rhode Island Almanac. Annual.

Compendium of information on Rhode Island published by the Providence Journal-Bulletin. Includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, and names of top officials of all Rhode Island state agencies and city and town offices. Indexed by subject and agency name.  Pre-1973 editions under variant titles, check HELIN record.

CCE Ref Latest edition only.

Pell Ref JK3431 .R48 Latest edition only.

URI State Pub 39-582 4:G68  Latest on State Pub Reference. 1996- .

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/special_projects/0304_Owners_Manual/  2003/04 edition only.

Rhode Island Government Owners Manual. Biennial.

Lists all state and local elected officials and state agencies. Gives name, address, telephone, e-mail address, and a short biography for each entry on the officials. Each entry on state agencies includes contact persons, Web address, budget, agency powers and duties. Indexed by subject and name.  Pre-1996 editions under variant titles, check HELIN record.

http://www.state.ri.us

Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State.

Lists state officials and agencies which can be searched by agency name or topic. A separate search engine searches for state legislators and Congressional delegation by voter street address. Site also includes direct links to frequently used state sites and city and town sites.

http://www.ri.gov

Rhode Island State Government Information Page.

Provides links to official and quasi-official agencies by agency name and subject. Also includes links to city and town web sites and RI non-governmental sites.

http://www.un.org/aboutun/index.html

About the United Nations.

Provides links to the main governing bodies, departments, and agencies in the United Nations. Also included are links to lists of top officials, organizational charts, and governing documents.

URI Ref  JZ4838 .S344  Earlier in Serial Stacks. 1986 -.

International Organizations:  A Dictionary and a Directory.

Lists and describes governmental and quasi-governmental international agencies and organizations.  Arranged by name.  Easy entry includes name, address, contact information, Web site, membership, governing structure, activities, and publications.  Indexed subject, name, and acronym.

http://www.embassy.org

Embassy.org.

Provides information on foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. Also includes links to embassy Web sites, if available. Each entry includes address, telephone number, e-mail and Web addresses and a link to a country profile.

CCE Periodical Collection JN1 .E85 Keep latest.

URI Reference Desk. Earlier in Serial Stacks at JN1 .E85  1960- , some missing years.

Europa World Year Book. Annual.

Arranged alphabetically by country. Lists names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of top government officials. Also includes diplomatic representation and government-related organizations such as political parties. Also, includes section listing name, address, telephone numbers, top officials, and a short description of duties of international organizations. Indexed by country and international organization.

http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/direct500/HE

Government of Canada: Government Contacts.

Searchable directory of Canadian federal government officials, employees, and agencies. Search engine allows searching by name, keyword, or department in both English and French.

CCE Ref  JA51 .S7  Latest year.

URI Ref JA51 .S7  Earlier in Serial Stacks.  1873- , some years missing or incomplete.

Statesman’s Yearbook. Annual.

Describes the organization, powers, and culture of the countries of the world and international organizations, including names and titles of top officials. Each entry also includes a short profile of the country or organization and a short bibliography for further reading. Indexed by place, name and organization.

URI Ref  JX1904 .A42  Earlier in Serial Stacks.  1965/66-78, 1983/84- .

Yearbook of International Organizations. Biennial.

Alphabetical list of international governmental, quasi-governmental, and non-governmental organizations. Each entry includes name, address, contact information, Web site, membership, governing structure, activities, and publications.

For assistance
If you need further assistance, please contact the Government Publications Office, University Library, (401) 874-2606. If the office is closed, please consult the Reference Desk, which may be reached at (401) 874-2653. You may also contact the government publications subject specialist, Deborah Mongeau, at (401) 874-4610 or dmongeau@uri.edu.

T. Reynolds 7/81 • rev. D. Mongeau, 9/94, 4/96, 5/01, 5/04 • S. Anderson, 1/07