Library Guides: Community Psychology and Social Change: Finding Government and Local Information (U.S.)

U.S. (Federal) and General Information Resources

govinfo This link opens in a new window
Direct links to official versions of the United States Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, and other materials from the U.S. government.

The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Statistics (finding numbers)
General guide for finding statistical tables and data for all levels of government.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Creates custom maps showing home sales, rental units, household income, crime, education, and many other socioeconomic statistics.

PolicyMap (www.policymap.com) is an online mapping application created by The Reinvestment Fund and contains over 15,000 indicators related to housing, education, mortgage originations, jobs and more. It’s fast, efficient and captures data in visually powerful ways through custom maps, tables and reports.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Creates maps and reports using American statistics from 1790 to the present.

Social Explorer provides easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. It allows you to easily create visual maps and reports for a variety of variables.

PennWATCH
Launched in December 2012, this site provides statistics on Pennsylvania state agencies' budgets and performance.
Pennsylvania eLibrary
Comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and other land use information for Pennsylvania counties, boroughs, and other local communities.
PILOT (catalog of the State Library of Pennsylvania)
The State Library of Pennsylvania, located in Harrisburg, is a repository for all publications of the Pennsylvania state government and the U.S. federal government. Especially helpful for finding documents that are unavailable online.
Pennsylvania Maps Research Guide
Links to Pennsylvania maps available online or in Penn State's libraries.