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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
 
Riley-Hickingbotham Library has been a selective depository for U.S. Government Documents since 1963. The collection includes publications from wide range of government agencies. Selections are based on the research and curricular needs of OBU faculty and students as well as the information needs of constituents from the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas.

Use the search tools listed below to (1) identify exact titles and authoring agencies of government resources and (2) connect to online government resources. If the items are in print or on CD-ROM, search the library's online catalog to determine whether we have them.

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Search Tools

USAGov - Official government portal to government information, services, and resources.  The Spanish language version is GobineroUSAU.S. General Services Administration

FDLP Basic Collection - Required items for all depository libraries. Federal Depository Library Program

GovSpot - Well-organized information portal and subject directory for some of the most relevant government resources on the Web, including facts and figures, news, political information, and much more. StartSpot Mediaworks

GPO Access - Gateway to the wide range of information products created by the Federal government. Government Printing Office

Library of Congress - Official site of our nation's largest federal library, offering a wide range of collections, resources, educational programs, and services.

National Atlas of the United States - A reliable summary of national-scale geographical information, including high-quality small scale maps; easy-to-use online interactive maps; documentation for each map layer; and authoritative national geospatial and geostatistical data sets.

National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections - Gateway to archival and manuscript collections held by participating repositories across the United States and its territories.  Library of Congress  

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Health Resources

ARHealthLINK - Consumer health information from state and national sources. Arkansas Consumer Health Information Network

Healthfinder - User-friendly guide to reliable consumer health and human services information, including: selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MedlinePlus - Extensive information about specific diseases and conditions as well as links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trial. National Library of Medicine

NLM Gateway - Web-based system that lets users search simultaneously in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Statistics

Census Data - Current census information and other demographic data searchable by individual states and counties. U.S. Department of Commerce

Development Information Network of Arkansas (DINA) - Information about the state of Arkansas, its cities, utilities, universities, and nonprofit organizations involved in the economic development efforts for the state. Institute for Economic Advancement at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock

FedStats - Statistical data published by more than 100 government agencies.

STAT-USA - Vital business, trade, and economic information published by the U.S. Government and accessible on the Internet. U.S. Department of Commerce

Statistical Abstract of the United States - Primary source for annual economic, educational, and social statistics about the United States. U.S. Census Bureau

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Tax Help

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - Instructions on filing state taxes using printed or online forms.

Internal Revenue Service - Instructions on filing federal taxes using printed or online forms.

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Federal Government Links

Supreme Court of the United States - Official site of our nation's judiciary branch of government. See also Cornell Law School's online collection of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions as well as the FindLaw Constitutional Law Center.

THOMAS - Federal legislative information on the Internet, including recent Congressional bills. Library of Congress

U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate - Official sites of our nation's legislative branches of government.

The White House - Official site of our nation's executive branch of government.

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State Government Links

Arkansas' Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C.
Congressman Vic Snyder - 1st district
Congressman Marion Berry - 2nd district
Congressman John Boozman - 3rd district
Congressman Mike Ross - 4th district
Senator Blanche Lincoln
Senator Mark Pryor

State of Arkansas Official Website - Gateway to Arkansas sites for government, education, business, and tourism.

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Contact Us
Ms. Janice Ford
Government Documents and Interlibrary Loan Librarian
fordj@obu.edu
870.245.5122

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