A Roundup Of New U.S. Government Search Tools
The U.S. government generates a wealth of useful and interesting information. Despite excellent government-oriented search engines like USA.gov and Data.gov, government information isn’t always easy to find. That’s why if you use government information it’s important to put together your own toolkit of specialized government-related search engines. Here’s a roundup of several new search tools […]
The U.S. government generates a wealth of useful and interesting information. Despite excellent government-oriented search engines like USA.gov and Data.gov, government information isn’t always easy to find. That’s why if you use government information it’s important to put together your own toolkit of specialized government-related search engines. Here’s a roundup of several new search tools that have come online in the couple of weeks.
FAA Mobile Web App
- Since it’s a mobile app nothing to download
- Lookup aircraft tail numbers, get airport status, and several tools for aviators
- Learn more
- Direct link to FAA Mobile App
New From The IRS: Exempt Organizations Select Check
- Learn if an organization has tax exempt status or if that status has been revoked
- Data sets can also be downloaded
- Learn more
- Direct link to Database
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- From the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Use Zip Code for local info
- Learn more
- Direct link to Interactive Map
Interactive Access to CDC’s HIV and STD Data
- Uses GIS Software
- Download/export data
- Interactive charts, graphs, and of course maps
- Learn more
- Direct link to New Interactive Resource
National Archives Transcription Pilot Project
- Crowdsourcing from the Feds!
- Help transcribe about 1000 pages from 300 documents
- Documents date back to late 18th century
- Learn more
- Direct link to Pilot Project
Maplight.org Company Pages
- MapLight is an excellent resource for political contribution info
- New “Company Pages” feature aggregate contribution data, recent articles, positions on legislation and more
- Currently available for U.S. Congress, California legislature, and Wisconsin legislature
- Remember, this is a beta resource. Pages for some companies not yet available.
- Learn more
- Direct link to Company Pages Interface
Global Think Tank Directory
- From the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the University of Pennsylvania
- More than 6500 institutions included in the directory
- Search or browse by continent and country
- Direct link to Global Think Tank Directoryy
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