AGED 5202 Grantseeking: Federal Agency Information on the Internet Dr. Kathy Kelsey http://www.library.okstate.edu/govdocs/aged5202.htm For help please contact: Suzanne L. Holcombe, OSU Library Documents Dept. sholcom@okstate.edu, (405) 744-6546 DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES Depository libraries are those libraries specifically designated by the U.S. Government Printing Office to receive and make available U.S. government publications through the Federal Depository Library Program. There are close to 1,400 Federal depository libraries located throughout the United States and its territories, with at least one in every Congressional District. All provide free public access to the great extent of federal government information, in both print and electronic formats. The authority for the Depository Library Program is in Title 44, Chapter 19 of the United States Code. For more information see Locate a Federal Depository Library. Depository Libraries in Oklahoma There are two Regional Depository libraries and 18 Selective Depository libraries in the State of Oklahoma. The Regional libraries, the Oklahoma State University Library and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries receive and make available all materials distributed for public dissemination by the U.S. Government Printing Office. The Selective libraries receive and make available a percentage of the available information. The Selective depository libraries in Oklahoma City and Tulsa area are: Metropolitan Library System Oklahoma City University Tulsa City-County Library University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library University of Tulsa, Law Library Depository Library Materials Federal publications that are of interest to you for this class: General and Statistical information Contracts and Grants information The last 10 years or so of the above materials are available electronically via agency Web sites or the OSU catalog. To access older material, check the OSU catalog or check with depository libraries for their holdings in paper or microfiche format. LOCATING FEDERAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET By: Keyword, Agency, Title, Other FirstGov Excellent place to start for federal government information. Sponsored by the U.S. Government. Google UncleSam An excellent search engine for federal government information. Search by keyword. Google Web Directory: Government Search by agencies, subjects, publications, etc. Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, via U.S. Government Printing Office. Search by title or topic. FEDERAL STATISTICS, GENERAL FedStats, via Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy Easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by more than 100 federal agencies for public use. Use A-Z or Search across agency websites. Statistical Abstract of the United States, via U.S. Census Bureau Statistics from federal agencies on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. Statistical Universe via Lexis-Nexis, OSU campus only DEMOGRAPHIC DATA For the U.S.:    U.S. Census Bureau ·  Click on 'Subjects A-Z' for an index to data. ·  Includes access to full-text Publications by subject. ·  American FactFinder Source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data: Decennial Census Data (1990 and 2000 Population and Housing Data), 1997 Economic Census Data and the American Community Survey (on-going survey that will replace the long form in the 2010 Census). For OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma Department of Commerce    Select 'Data and Statistics' and then 'Demographic Data.' See also Community & County Profiles. Top of Page AGENCY AND DATABASE INFORMATION: CONTRACTS AND GRANTS Grants.gov Find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance A government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government. Community of Science The leading Internet site for the global R&D community. Includes the largest source of grant information on the Web, etc. Federal Register (1995- ), via U.S. Government Printing Office The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. Society of Research Administrators Grants Web Comprehesive list of links to government and private grant sources as well as links to federal government policy information and regulations. OSU LIBRARY: LOCATING BOOKS AND ARTICLES BOOKS: Use the OSU Library Catalog on the Web to search for books and journal titles. Use a keyword search to find books on your topic. If you know the name of a specific journal that you want to use, search for it by title. The Library also has a list of Full-Text Periodical Titles Online. See the OSU Library Catalog QuickGuide for information on how to search. For assistance, see the staff and the 2nd or 5th floor Reference desks. You can also take a quick class on how to use the catalog. ARTICLES: To find journal articles on a specific topic, use one of the OSU Library's electronic indexes. Locate these indexes using the Library's Subject List of Electronic Indexes and Databases. 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