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Data Recovery Efforts

Feb. 2025 update: The Data Rescue Project is a collaborative effort working to recover and preserve access to public US government data that is at risk or has been removed from official websites.

The Google of Government Search Engines

USA.gov
Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources.

Focus your search by Agency

Find an Agency
Go directly to the agency to focus your search.
For instance, the USDA has many
publications, which are well organized
and easily accessible at the agency's
webpage.
United States Department of Agriculture - Economic Research Service The ERS mission is to inform and enhance public and private decision making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development. With over 300 employees, The Economic Research Service is a primary source of economic information and research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FBI - Crime Statistics
Environmental Protection Agency - Science & Technology
National Institute of Mental Health - Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics

FEDERAL SOURCES

Library of Congress
Featured digital collections: American Memory (history), Historic Newspapers, Folk Music, Prints and Photographs, Performing Arts--along with the largest library in the world

Statistical Information

US Census (Conducted every 10-years, a survey of population, housing, economic, and geographic data; and American Community Survey, released annually)

FedStats

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Proquest Statistical Abstract of the U.S.

Scientific Information

Search Scientific research, reports, data
a gateway to government science information provided by U.S. Government science agencies, including research and development results including medicine, chemistry, environment, earth and ocean science, science education, biology and nature.

WASHINGTON STATE SOURCES

Access Washington

Comprehensive access to information by and about Washington State

"Find-It!"

From the Washington State Library, a collection of online search tools
to help citizens find government information

Governance

Statistics

Integrated Information: Municipalities

Municipal Research and Services Center Includes information on municipal law, municipal finance, urban planning, public works, and public management, including land use, environmental regulations, population growth.
Washington State Business Hub

Washington State Library

Washington State Library
Includes digital archives: photographs, maps, historical documents, historical newspapers
Washington State Digital Archives

Scientific reports, data, research

Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide Includes both peer reviewed and gray literature
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Research publications, programs, projects
Department of Ecology For data on water, air, waste, toxins . . .