Virtual Library

Introduction

As the walk-in Library in the Embassy is closed we have attempted to make almost all the resources available here through this virtual site.

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
http://www.nytimes.com
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com
The Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com
Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com

Periodicals

American Journalism Review
http://www.ajr.org

Atlantic Monthly
http://www.theatlantic.com
Business Week
http://www.businessweek.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
http://www.chronicle.com
Current History
http://www.currenthistory.com
Foreign Affairs
http://www.foreignaffairs.com

Foreign Policy
http://www.foreignpolicy.com
Middle East Journal
http://www.mideasti.org
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
New Republic
http://www.tnr.com
New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com
Newsweek
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3037881/site/newsweek/
Smithsonian
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com
Time
http://www.time.com
US News & World Report
http://www.usnews.com

Special Reference

U.S. Government and American Web Resources

Search Engine

FirstGov
http://www.usa.gov

Executive Branch and the Presidency

Presidency

White House: White House Home Page
News and Policies | Briefing Room

The Cabinet | White House Organizations
National Security Council

U.S. Trade Representative's Office
The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov
Presidential History
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/text/index.html
U.S. Presidents
http://www.americanpresident.org
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus
Presidential Libraries
http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/

Executive Branch

Department of State:
Press Relations Office: Information for Journalists
Department of Homeland Security:
Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov)
International Information Program Links: IIP Home Page

U.S. Agency for International Development:
USAID Home Page | News and Information
Department of Defense:
Defense LINK News

U. S. Congress
Senate | Senate Media Galleries
House of Representatives
Thomas (Library of Congress)
Voice of America: VOA Home Page

Department of State
http://www.state.gov
Department of State Major Publications
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/iipdigital-en/publications.html#axzz1gZpWAdrS

U.S. Government Information
http://www.usa.gov
Middle East Partnership Initiative
http://www.mepi.state.gov
Travel USA
http://www.travel.state.gov
Visa Information
http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
Study USA
http://educationusa.state.gov
Department of Defense
http://www.defenselink.mil
Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov
Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov
Citizenship & Immigration Services
http://www.uscis.gov
Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov
Department of Treasury
http://www.ustreas.gov

Legislative Branch and Law

The Senate
http://www.senate.gov
The House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov

Judicial Branch

The Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourtus.gov
Federal Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov
Judicial Branch Resources
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/judicial.html

State and Local Government

National Governors Association
http://www.nga.org
The Council of State Governments
http://www.csg.org/csg/default
Library of Congress on State and Local Governments
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html

Key U.S. Government Reports on Qatar

CIA World Factbook on Qatar
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/qa.html
Country Background Notes for Qatar
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5437.htm
Library of Congress - Country Study on Qatar
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/qatoc.html
Guide to Law Online – Qatar
http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/qatar.html
Foreign Trade Statistics with Qatar
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5180.html
U.S. Commercial Service
http://export.gov/qatar

Kids

FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov
White House Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov
America’s Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi

Further Resources

National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.nara.gov
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
https://www.cia.gov/
CIA World Fact book
https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Tax issues
http://www.irs.gov
Voice of America
http://www.voanews.com
Languages in the United States
http://www.mla.org/census_main
Ancestry 2000: Where Americans come from
http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/c2kbr-35.pdf

Historical Documents

Declaration of Independence (English)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
Constitution (English)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibitsl/charters/constitution.html
Bill of Rights
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html
Flag
http://www.usflag.org/toc.html
About the national anthem ‘The Star Spangled Banner’
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm065.html

U.S. Government Links

KEY USG Reports
http://fpc.state.gov/c27952.htm
KEY CRS Reports
http://fpc.state.gov/c4763.htm
Daily Press Briefings
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/

General Reference

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Government Manual Online–Commonly Used Federal Acronyms

Contacts and Directories

Contact U.S. Government
http://www.usa.gov/Contact.shtml
Elected U.S. Officials
U.S. Federal Advisory Committees
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
Transportation Statistics
U.S. Census

Encyclopedias

Britannica Concise
Columbia
Encarta
Legal
Medical
Technology
Weather
World Factbook

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Overview
Federal Agency FOIA Websites
Principal FOIA Contacts at Federal Agencies

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
Business Law–Federal
Code of Federal Regulations–Electronic
Court Records for Federal Courts–Electronic Records
Courts–Learn More About Federal Courts
Executive Orders from the President
Executive Orders–Reviews by the Office of Management and Budget
Federal Agency Opinions, Manuals...
Federal Judiciary–U.S. Courts
Federal Register
Federal Rulemaking Sites
Federal Travel Regulations
FedLaw–Federal Legal Research
GPO Search–Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Congressional Record
Legal Services for Low-Income Americans
Legislation Related to Attacks on September 11, 2001
Legislative Information (THOMAS)
McCarthy Hearings 1953-1954
Regulations Pending
Regulatory Information Service Center–REGINFO
Regulatory Policy from the Office of Management and Budget
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court Decisions Issued Between 1937 and 1975
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

Attorneys General, by State
Business Law – State
Judicial Departments, Divisions and Agencies, by 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 Education
National Library of Medicine
Presidential Libraries
Public Libraries
State Libraries
Statistical Reports, Almanacs, and Fact books

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

Federal Agency News
Foreign News Service
International Broadcasting
Travel Warnings

Publications

Audits from the General Accounting Office (GAO)
Consumer Publications
E-Government Strategy in the United States (.pdf form | requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader)
E-Government from a Global Perspective (.pdf form | requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Educational Resources for Students, Parents & Teachers
Federal Agency Publications, Opinions and Manuals
Publications from the Government Printing Office

Research about Specific Topics

Federal Advisory Committees
Federal Research and Development Project Summaries–Energy, Health, Science
FedWorld–Research and Development Publications, Automobile Emissions, Supreme Court Decisions, Other Searchable Databases
FirstGov.gov Topics Pages
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
Voting & Elections

Virtual Libraries:

The Internet Public Library
Information Today, Inc.
My Virtual Reference Desk - reference guide to the Internet
National Technology Transfer Center
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 44966000 and we will do our best to get you an answer.