Research Databases   Government Publications Online    Lexis-Nexis Academic   Lexis-Nexis Congressional    Military & Government Collection    Primary Sources in History  Internet Resources: Country Information     Background Notes       U.S. Department of State’s detailed descriptions of countries around the world.   Country Studies Online       Online international Country Studies & Handbooks produced by the Library of Congress.   Embassies of the World       Directory & search engine of the world's embassies & consulates.   H-Net       H-Net is an international interdisciplinary organization of scholars and teachers dedicated to       developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet.   Portals to the World       The Library of Congress' Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative,       in-depth information about the nation and other areas of the world.   The United Nations News Service       Full-text, audio & video covering the UN press releases, briefings, and daily UN news.   World Factbook Internet Resources: Federal Agencies    Administration on Aging       Helping older people live independently.   Administration for Children & Families       Provide family assistance, child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other       programs for children.   CENSUS 2000       The Gateway to the latest government census facts and statistics.       Illinois 2000 (C 3.223/18:2000 PHC-1-15)   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention       The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) presents information about health, disease, and       disease prevention.   Department of Health & Human Services       Leading America to better health, safety & well-being.   Economic Statistics Briefing Room       The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current federal economic indicators.   Federal Depository Library Electronic Collection       The Federal Depository Library Program Electronic Collection is a comprehensive digital       library of U.S. Government information, drawn from a wide variety of sources.   GovSpot       Gateway to federal government information.   GPO Access   GPO Access New Electronic Titles       New Electronic Titles (NET) includes Web accessible U.S. Government publications of public       interest or educational value from the most recent four weeks.   Kids Count Census Data Online       Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S.   National Center for HIV STD & TB Prevention    National Technical Information Service       NTIS is the federal government's leading delivery outlet for scientific and technical reports       produced after 1997.   No Child Left Behind       U.S. Department of Education website dedicated to the new education law.   Occupational Outlook Handbook       Career guide of occupations that include job descriptions, working conditions, training and       educational expectations, earnings, and expected job prospects.   Open CRS       Congressional Research Reports for the People provides citizens access to CRS Reports       already in the public domain and encourages Congress to provide public access to all       CRS Reports.   Social Security Administration       Provides economic protection for Americans of all ages.   Social Statistics Briefing Room       This service provides easy access to current federal social statistics on crime, demography,       education and health.   Statistical Abstracts of the United States       The National Data Book containing a collection of statistics on social & economic conditions.   STAT-USA       International market research reports and current U.S. economic indicators.     THOMAS       This Library of Congress database covers major federal legislation, bills, public laws,       Congressional Records and indexes, Annuals of Congress, congressional committee       reports and roll call votes.   USA.gov                          As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get       government information and services on the web.       Internet Resources: State Agencies   Find-It! Illinois       The portal to Illinois governmental resources.   Illinois Government Information       State of Illinois Web pages and publications.   Missouri Government Information       State of Missouri Web pages and publications.