E-government and Web Directory

Discover the breadth and depth of government information and services available online. The e-Government and Web Directory: U.S. Federal Government Online (formerly the United States Government Internet Manual) serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's information online is massive and can be difficult to locate. The Directory: - contains more than 2,000 Web site records, organized into 20 subject-themed chapters - provides descriptions and URLs for each site - describes sites to help you choose the proper resource - provides Web site descriptions - includes information about the sponsoring agency - notes the useful or unique aspects of the site - lists some of the major government publications hosted on the site. - evaluates the most important and frequently sought sites - provides a roster of congressional members with members' Web sites - lists House and Senate Committees with committee URLs and the names of chairpersons and ranking minority members - includes a one-page ''Quick Guide'' to the major federal agencies and the leading online library, data source, and finding aid sites - identifies the major government Web sites related to the global recession and new government economic recovery programs - highlights the Freedom of Information Act Web pages to access U.S. federal executive agency records Multiple indexes in the back of the book help you locate Web sites by agency, site name, subject, and government publication title. The Master Index combines the agency, site name, and subject indexes. A separate index lists Web sites with full or substantial Spanish-language versions. The subject-based approach of this book allows you to browse for relevant sites in your field of interest rather than sift through hundreds of search results or try to guess which federal agency to consult. Researchers, busi