Many of the government links will now be found under the Government Information at GRPL Link

50states.com - Everything you need to know about the 50 states.

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being - Reference 305.23 Am35 2000. This report is the U.S. government's annual monitoring on the status of America's children. Copies of the 1997 - 2000 reports are available at this site.

Calendar By Year - A calendar for each year from 0001 through 10,000.

Census 2000 Redistricting Data Map Products - PDF maps (Census 2000) from the Census Bureau for the following areas: County Block Maps, Voting District/State Legislative District Outline Maps, and Census Tract Outline Maps. Copies for Kent County are available in the Government Document Reference Section.

Census Tract Street Locator - Find the Census Tract, Block Numbering Area, Congressional District or Zip Code for any address in the country.

Citizen's Guide to State Government - R 352.1309774 C498. A popular guide to all aspects of Michigan governmental information.

Codification of Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders - Reference 353.03 Un32 1945-1989. The Codification provides proclamations and Executive orders with general applicability and continuing effect. It covers April 1945 through January 1989 (Truman to Reagan).

Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rates - What is the dollar worth - check this site out for a comparison between today's dollar value and any other year back to 1800. Inflation rates are also included for all years back to 1800. For more detailed current information, check the CPI link under Government Internet Links.

Employment Research (W.E. Upjohn Institute for) - Economic conditions, employment, unemployment, and population statistics for the Southwest Michigan Regional area by county.

Encyclopedia of Associations - Desk Reference 062 En19 2000. A guide to thousands of National and International organizations.

Enforcement (Federal) - Syracuse University's TRAC database gives access to Federal enforcement, staffing, and spending levels from the FBI, DEA, INS, IRS, ATF, and Customs.

Kelley Blue Book - Reference 629.222 K287. Used car values for both Trade In and Retail. Also includes new car pricing, motorcycle trade-in and retail values, and quotes on financing, insurance, and warranties.

Kompass International - Similar to the Thomas Register, this database provides access to 1.5 million foreign companies, product and service references, executive names, and foreign trade and brand names.

Libraries (Directory of Michigan) - Desk Reference 027.0025 D628L 2000/2001.

Long Term Care Work Group Report and Recommendations - Reference 353.690774 M582 2000. This Michigan report with recommendations addresses the needs of adults with disabilities and the elderly.

Martindale's Calculators On-Line Center - You'll find over 18,000 calculators for just about anything you might need at work, home, or play.

Pulitzer Prizes - Winners and nominated finalists for the Pulitzer Prizes.

RefDesk.com - From the latest news, to the top reference sources, tools and search engines, to Facts-At-A-Glance.

Ring! OnLine - Michigan's Internet Superstation - Michigan information online sourecebook.

Saints & Angels - Catholic Online's biographical index of saints and angels.

Speeches - an Archive of American Oratory - Northwestern University's archive of American speech and oratory including famous speeches such as William Jennings Bryan's CROSS OF GOLD and Martin Luther King's I HAVE A DREAM.

Statistical Abstract of the United States - Reference 313 Un3sa 2002. The standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.Available online back to 1995. Earlier editions back to 1907 available in Federal Documents C3.134:

Students.gov - Access America for Students - A government-wide web gateway for college students to find out information on planning and paying for education, career development, community-service programs such as the Peace Corps and Americorps, military service, taxes, travel, housing and health, and consumer information.

Traffic Safety Facts - Reference 363.125 T676 1998. This compilation of motor vehicle crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presents descriptive statistics about traffic crashes of all severities.

Vital Statistics System of the United States - The US official statistics on Births (Natality), Deaths (Mortality), Marriages, Divorces, and Fetal Deaths. Copies of the Vital Statistics of the United States are available back to 1905 in Federal Documents HE20.6210:

World Almanac - Desk Reference 317.3 W89 2002. An accurate source of information covering all subjects from the economy and business to astronomy, science, history, personalities, travel, health, consumer information, census, nations of the world, and sports.Available online through the FirstSearch Link.

Zip Code & Post Office Directory - Reference 383.1455 N277 2003. Find your zip+4 code or Post Office here.

Compiled by Tim Gleisner