Information Resource Center
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.ajronline.com
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.org
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
Google Uncle Sam
http://www.google.com/unclesam
FirstGov
http://www.usa.gov
Executive Branch and the Presidency
Presidency
White House: White House Home Page
News and Policies | Office of Global Communications
The Cabinet | White House Organizations
National Security Council
U.S. Trade Representative's Office
Biographies of Selected White House Senior Staff
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.nara.gov/nara/president/address.html
Executive Branch
Department of State:
Press Relations Office: Information for Journalists
Department of Homeland Security:
Department of Homeland Security Home Page (White House)
Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov)
International Information Program Links: IIP Home Page
Washington File Stories
U.S. Agency for International Development:
USAID Home Page | News and Information
Department of Defense:
Defense LINK News | Real Audio: DOD Briefings
U. S. Congress
Senate | Senate Media Galleries
House of Representatives | House Media Galleries
Thomas (Library of Congress)
Voice of America: VOA Home Page
-- The 109th Congress
-- Biographies of White House Senior Staff
Department of State
http://www.state.gov
Department of State Major Publications
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/rls/dos/221.htm
Department of State products by subject
http://www.america.gov/publications.html
U.S. Government Information
http://www.america.gov/
Middle East Partnership Initiative
http://www.mepi.state.gov
Travel USA
http://www.travel.state.gov
Visa Information
http://unitedstatesvisas.gov
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
Thomas (legislative research on the web)
http://thomas.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
Official Web sites of the different states
The URL format is http://www.state.XX.us
Instead of the XX please enter the two-letter abbreviation of the state you are interested in.
Or http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-homepages.htm
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/global/state/stategov.html
Key U.S. Government Reports on Qatar
CIA World Factbook on Qatar
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/qa.html
Department of State on Qatar
http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/c2418.htm
Department of State Consular Information Sheet
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/qatar.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
CRS: Qatar - United States relations
http://italy.usembassy.gov/pdf/other/RL31718.pdf (December 2005)
U.S. Commercial Service
http://www.buyusa.gov/qatar/en
Kids
FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov
White House Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Kids in the House of Representatives
http://clerkkids.house.gov
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)
http://www.odci.gov
CIA World Fact book
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/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/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/
declaration/declaration.html
Constitution (English)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/
constitution/constitution.html
Bill of Rights
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/
bill_of_rights/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
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.music.sm1885.04371/default.html
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=298
Statue of Liberty
http://www.nps.gov/stli/prod02.htm
U.S. Government Links
KEY USG Reports
http://fpc.state.gov/c4728.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.firstgov.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
Facts for You
Aging Statistics
American Factfinder
Child and Family Statistics
County and City Data Book
Economic Indicators
Geographic Data
Health Statistics
Labor Statistics
State and County Quick Facts
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Transportation Statistics
U.S. Census
Encyclopedias
Britannica Concise
Columbia
Encarta
Home Improvement
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
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 Opinions Resources, by State
Legal Resources, by State
Regulation and Licensing Agencies, by State
State Constitutions
State Court Web Sites
State Legislatures and Legislators
State Statutes
Libraries
Ask a Librarian
Federal Depository Libraries
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
Mapfinder, by Place or Zip Code
Maps of the United States
National Atlas
National Geologic Map Database
National Park Maps
Nautical Charts and Coastal Maps
Topographic Maps of the U.S.
U.S.Census Maps
Map Dealers Near You
World Maps & Publications from the CIA
News
Federal Agency News and Press Releases
Foreign News Service
Government E-mail Newsletters
International Broadcasting
Travel Warnings
Publications
Audits from the General Accounting Office (GAO)
Budget of the U.S. Government
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
Federal Register
Free E-mail Newsletters
Publications from the Government Printing Office
United States Government Manual
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 Electronic Policy Network
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
States News: Your Source for Daily State & CSG News
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 4966009 and we will do our best to get you an answer.