Virtual Library
On this site you will find Newspapers, Periodicals, U.S. Government Web Resources, Special Reference and other Virtual Libraries.
Hope you have an enjoyable stay browsing this site.
Newspapers
- New York Times
- The Washington Post
- The Los Angeles Times
- Chicago Tribune
- Christian Science Monitor
- USA Today
Periodicals
- American Journalism Review
- Atlantic Monthly
- Business Week
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Current History
- Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Policy
- Middle East Journal
- National Geographic
- New Republic
- New Yorker
- Newsweek
- Smithsonian
- Time
- US News & World Report
Special Reference
U.S. Government and American Web Resources
Search Engine
Executive Branch and the Presidency
Presidency
- White House: White House Home Page
News and Policies | Briefing Room - The Cabinet
- U.S. Trade Representative’s Office
- The White House
- Presidential History
Executive Branch
- Department of State:
Press Relations Office: Information for Journalists
Department of Homeland Security:
Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov)
Share America Links: Share.america.gov - U.S. Agency for International Development:
USAID Home Page
Department of Defense:
Defense LINK News - U. S. Congress
Senate | Senate Media Galleries
House of Representatives
Library of Congress
Voice of America: VOA Home Page - Department of State
- U.S. Government Information
- Travel USA
- Visa Information
- Study USA
- Department of Defense
- Department of Justice
- Department of Homeland Security
- Citizenship & Immigration Services
- Department of Education
- Department of Labor
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Department of Treasury
Legislative Branch and Law
Judicial Branch
State and Local Government
- National Governors Association
- The Council of State Governments
- Library of Congress on State and Local Governments
Key U.S. Government Reports on Qatar
- CIA World Factbook on Qatar
- Country Background Notes for Qatar
- Library of Congress – Country Study on Qatar
- Guide to Law Online – Qatar
- Foreign Trade Statistics with Qatar
- U.S. Commercial Service
Kids
Further Resources
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- CIA World Fact book
- Tax issues
- Voice of America
- Languages in the United States
- Ancestry 2000: Where Americans come from (PDF 469 KB)
Historical Documents
- Declaration of Independence (English)
- Constitution (English)
- Bill of Rights
- Flag
- About the national anthem ‘The Star Spangled Banner’
U.S. Government Links
General Reference
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contacts and Directories
- Contact U.S. Government
- Elected U.S. Officials
- In-Person Service Locators
- U.S. Government Telephone and E-mail Directories
- Area Codes
Data and Statistics
- Statistics Gateway–FedStats
- Aging Statistics
- American Factfinder
- Child and Family Statistics
- Economic Indicators
- Geographic Data
- Health Statistics
- Labor Statistics
- State and County Quick Facts
- U.S. Census
Encyclopedias
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
U.S. Government Graphics and Photos
Historical Documents
- Articles of Confederation
- Bill of Rights
- Constitution of the United States
- Declaration of Independence
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Federalist Papers
- Gettysburg Address
- U.S. National Anthem
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Additional U.S. Government Documents
Laws and Regulations
- Federal
- Comment on Federal Regulations
- Database Search of Laws and Regulations, Publications, Budget Documents
- Code of Federal Regulations–Electronic
- Court Records for Federal Courts–Electronic Records
- Courts–Learn More About Federal Courts
- Executive Orders from the President
- Federal Judiciary–U.S. Courts
- Federal Register
- Federal Rulemaking Sites
- Federal Travel Regulations
- FedLaw–Federal Legal Research
- Legal Services for Low-Income Americans
- Regulatory Information Service Center–REGINFO
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Treaties
- Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
State and Local
- Business Law – State
- Legal Resources, by State
- State Constitutions
- State Court Web Sites
- State Legislatures and Legislators
- State Statutes
Libraries
- Ask a Librarian
- Federal Government Department and Agency Libraries
- Grants for Libraries
- Library of Congress
- National Agricultural Library
- National Archives Research Room
- National Library of Medicine
- Presidential Libraries
- Public Libraries
- State Libraries
Maps
- Geographic Names Search
- Geography and Maps Reading Room
- National Atlas
- National Geologic Map Database
- National Park Maps
- Nautical Charts and Coastal Maps
- Topographic Maps of the U.S.
- U.S.Census Maps
- World Maps & Publications from the CIA
News
Publications
- Audits from the General Accounting Office (GAO)
- Consumer Publications
- E-Government Strategy in the United States (PDF 660 KB)
- E-Government from a Global Perspective
- Educational Resources for Students, Parents & Teachers
- Publications from the Government Printing Office
Research about Specific Topics
- Benefits, Grants & Financial Assistance
- Consumer Safety
- Defense International
- Education, Training, Jobs & Volunteers
- Environment, Energy and Agriculture
- Family, Home & Community
- Health
- History, Arts Culture
- Money & Taxes
- Public Safety & Law
- Public Service & Volunteer Opportunities
- Science & Technology
- Travel & Recreation
- USA.gov Topics
- Voting & Elections
Virtual Libraries:
- The Internet Public Library
- Information Today, Inc.
- My Virtual Reference Desk – reference guide to the Internet
- Smithsonian Institute Libraries: Branch Library Home Pages
- Stateline.org – Your Source for News on the States
- Webliography: A Guide to Internet Resources
In case you still did not find what you are looking for just drop in an email to the IRC Director or call 44966009 and we will do our best to get you an answer.