Federal Government Information

• County and city information
• Legal information
• Pennsylvania information
• Personal finance and taxes
• Taxes and licensing

Online resources

Legal and government information from one of the premier legal publishers. Available on the computers in the Local History Room only.

Websites

Census information for the United States, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County – right down to your street.

Official government information from all three branches of the U.S. Government. Ben’s Guide provides information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students.

The online CFDA provides access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.

Agency for the Department of Health and Human Services. Access information on infectious and communicable diseases, immunizations, traveler’s health concerns, and more.

Profiles on many countries prepared by a division of the Library of Congress.

Contact information for all of the foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.

User-friendly portal to federal, state, and local government websites, offering users access to all 20,000 government sites from one central point.

A complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices and recognized consular officers in the United States.

GPO Access

Access to the Federal Register, Congressional Record, U.S. Code, and House and Senate bills from the Government Printing Office.

Library of Congress catalog, Copyright Office, documents and photographs of America’s heritage.

Social Security Administration

Find out what Social Security benefits you can apply for and estimate your benefit amounts. Use the benefit planners to calculate your retirement, disability and survivors benefits.

Everything you need to know from the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate.

Information about home ownership, low-income housing assistance, fair housing laws, homelessness, aid for distressed neighborhoods, and housing development programs.

Official site of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Passport Services Office provides information and services to American citizens about how to obtain, replace or change a passport.

The official website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Regulatory and financial information from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Includes company filings (Edgar), trade suspensions, and investor information. You can also protect your money on the “Check out brokers and advisers” page.

Official site of the U.S. Senate.

Official site of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Offices of the President, First Lady, and executive branch officials.

Country information from the CIA.