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Government Searching Sites

Librarians' Index to the Internet
http://lii.org/search/file/govlaw
This is a searchable annotated subject directory with resource links selected and evaluated by librarians. Use this link to jump directly to the Government section of the Index.

Google "Uncle Sam"
http://www.google.com/unclesam
Use this site to perform specialized searches on government and military sites (.gov and .mil) using the Google search engine.


Portals and Gateways

FirstGov
http://www.firstgov.gov/
A great starting place! Search government websites by keyword, browse links to government information from a topical list (Agriculture and Food through U.S. in the World). This site also offers links to featured subjects of the month, government by organizational structure (federal, state, local, international), ways to contact your government, forms, and services.

FirstGov for Seniors
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Browse a government news section of interest to senior citizens, use the search feature to find information by keyword, or use the topic links, everything from Consumer Protection to Work and Volunteer. This site, maintained by the Social Security Administration, also provides links to federal and state agencies.

U.S. Consumer Gateway
http://www.consumer.gov/
Browse and link to consumer information in categories including food, product safety, health, money, transportation, children, careers & education, and technology. You can also link to other consumer sites such as the Federal Consumer Information Center, or search the entire site by keyword.


Specific Sites

IRS Tax Forms and Publications - http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html
California State Tax Forms (Franchise Tax Board) - http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
Tax Forms from Other States - http://www.taxsites.com/state.html
Check here for tax forms, state or federal.

California State Webpage
http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp
Search or browse the Golden State's home page for current information from the Governor's office, plus info on education, health and safety, business, labor and employment, transportation, environment, and natural resources. Don't forget to check out the latest virtual state services, including online vehicle registration!

California Law
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
Search the full text of the California Code using keywords. This site also links to statutes and the California State Constitution.

California Code of Regulations
http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/
The Code of Regulations are the specific rules people must follow to obey California Law (i.e. the California Code). The site allows key word search as well as by title and section numbers.

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
http://www.abag.org/
ABAG is the official comprehensive planning agency for the Bay Area Region's housing, economic devlopment, environmental quality, transportation, recreation, health and safety. This site also contains demographic data and projections for the Bay Area, online earthquake maps, and other statistical information.

San Mateo County Webpage
http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us
Search for San Mateo County government information by keyword, or link to county agencies and officials. This site also includes a link to the San Mateo County Code online.

How to Reach the Lawmakers - http://www.plsinfo.org/community/lawmakers/index.htm
Como Comunicarse Con Los Legisladores - http://www.plsinfo.org/community/espanol_lawmakers/index.htm
This list from the Peninsula Library System offers links to and information about federal, state, and San Mateo County lawmakers. Includes contact information, such as address, telephone number, fax number, website, and email address, plus proper form of address and salutation. In English or Español

Redwood City Public Library Government Information Webpage
http://www.rcpl.info/services/governmentinfo.html
Search this webpage for information on using the Redwood City Public Library Federal and California State Depository Library collection and services (including additional links to government information).

Last Update May 2004, Redwood City Library (en)

 


 

 
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