Canada
United States
Other Countries
International Organizations
About Government Information at the
R.P. Bell Library, Mount Allison University
Course-related Guides:
GENV3201: Canadian Environmental Policy
Citing Government Information : Use the major Citation Guides (APA Guide, MLA Guide, Other Guides) to learn how to cite the materials you find and create a bibliography. ( Other Guides include format-specific guides, e.g. for maps, geospatial data, etc.). The citation guides listed on this page provide additional tips on citing government and legal information.
CANADA
Major & Gateway Sites
Law & Legislation
- Access to Justice Network (ACJNet)
A gateway to federal, provincial/territorial statutes, bills and court
cases.
- CANLII
(Canadian Legal Information Institute)
Provides access to Canadian and provincial statutes, regulations,
judgments from various provincial courts and the Supreme Court of
Canada, all searchable with one search.
- Department of Justice Canada
The official site for the laws of Canada.
- Parliament of Canada
The official site for House of Commons and Senate bills, debates,
committee reports, etc.
- Library of Parliament Research Branch publications via DSP (access restricted to Mount Allison users) and via Parliament of Canada Virtual Library
A collection of background papers, current issue reviews, legislative summaries, etc. on all major issues affecting Canadians.
(There is some overlap between the two sites, but the Parliament of Canada site contains some more recent titles.)
Statistics
Search the Statistics Canada web site for selected statistics available
online. See Finding and Using Statistics
for tips on using the site and dealing with statistics in general.
- Statistics
Canada Catalogue
Search the online catalogue for more detailed indexing of Statistics
Canada publications and electronic databases (NOTE: Most of the items
found will be available in the MtA Library.)
- BiblioCat
Statistics Canada's Online Library Catalogue includes the complete
collection of Statistics Canada's documents in print and electronic
form, including research papers, working papers and internal documents,
from 1918 on.
- CANSIM (subset) in E-STAT
Statistics Canada's largest database of economic, demographic, and social
statistics.
Coverage: Historical and current (dates vary).
(Access restricted to Mount Allison University students, faculty &
staff.)
CANSIM
(subset) via E-STAT (updated annually): On-Campus | Off-Campus
Note: these links will take you to E-STAT -- to access CANSIM, click on link at left of page under "Find Statistics"
User guides:
CANSIM - The Many Faces, by Laine Ruus, U. of Toronto, Data Library
Service.
CANSIM
User Guide (E-STAT).
Citing
Data and Statistics Files in Computer-Readable Form: A Quick Overview,
by Laine Ruus, U. of Toronto, Data Library Service. Includes examples
from CANSIM.
- Census Information
Selected tables of the latest Census information available are on the
Statistics
Canada web site.
Some historical and current Census tables are also available on E-Stat
(see below). For more detailed Census data ask for assistance at the
Reference Desk.
- Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Data Files, Statistics Canada
Access to data files from Statistics Canada surveys. Requires knowledge of
statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, etc.). (Access restricted to
Mount Allison University students and faculty, for teaching and research
only.)
- E-STAT: On-Campus | Off-Campus
E-STAT is intended as a user-friendly access point to selected Statistics Canada data: Historical census data from 1665-1871, population data from
1986 Census on, Agriculture Census and Aboriginal Peoples Survey from 1991 on,
a subset of the most recent social
and economic data from the CANSIM database, updated annually, and selected
information from federal elections, food statistics, and the environment.
User Guides.
- Financial Performance Indicators for Canadian
Business
An inventory of key financial ratios for small, medium, and large
firms in Canada's major industry groups.
- Latest edition on CD-ROM, available at the Library Reference Desk.
- Earlier years on CD-ROM, microfiche, and print.
- For background information, see: "Financial Performance Indicators
for Canadian Business: Concepts, Sources and Methods" CA1 BS61 C0057.
- Historical
Statistics of Canada, 2nd ed., 1983.
Over 1,000 social and economic statistical tables from 1867 to the
mid 1970's. Also available in print at HA 746 .U6 1983 Reference.
- Performance Plus (formerly Small
Business Profiles)
Provides detailed financial and employment data on small businesses
by business sector for Canada, the provinces and territories. Performance
measures include expenses, employment data, some balance sheet and
financial ratios, and profitable/non-profitable businesses.
Years available: 1993 on. Updated every two years.
- Trade
Data Online
International trade statistics: Canadian and U.S. trade with over
200 countries, searchable by product, and Canadian trade by industry.
Years available: Last 10 years. Updated regularly with the latest
trade data from Statistics Canada and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Statistics Canada Classification Codes:
North American Industry Classification System. CA1 BS 12 C501
1997 REF DESK (with updates inserted)
- includes a detailed listing of NAICS codes for industries and a concordance
table to Canadian 1980 SIC; alphabetical index. Online (less detailed)
version: http://www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/industry.htm
Standard Classification of Goods. CA1 BS12 C580 1996 REF
DESK
- used by Statistics Canada to collect data on commodities.
Standard Geographical Classification. CA1 BS12 CS72 2001
REF DESK (2 vols.)
- Statistics Canada's classification for geographical areas in Canada.
Vol. 1 has an alphabetical index of place names and describes the
classification and standard areas. Vol. 2 has reference maps showing
the location and boundaries of the standard geographical areas.
Maps/Geospatial Data
Printed maps and atlases produced by the Canadian government include
hydrographic charts, topographic maps, geological and soil survey maps,
census and electoral boundary maps, etc. Not all are listed here.
Some maps accompanying publications can be found using the online library
catalogue. Access: Government Documents and Map Cabinets, R.P. Bell
Library. For assistance ask at the Reference Desk.
Major digital map and geospatial data sets:
-
By Natural Resources Canada, this online version of the Atlas allows
you to create and print customized maps. Click on “Reference
Maps” <http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference>
for a collection of provincial, national and international maps suitable
for printing (in .jpeg or .pdf formats). Includes base and relief
maps, maps showing lakes and rivers, location of cities, political
boundaries, historical Indian treaties, drainage, federal elections,
parks, time zones, etc.
Access: Free on the Internet.
-
Canada Land Inventory
These maps by the former Dept. of Regional and Economic Expansion
and Dept. of Environment show land capability for agriculture, forestry,
wildlife, and outdoor recreation for the years 1965-1978.
Access: Print: CA1 FR84... Government Documents Stacks, R.P. Bell
Library. Digital: See GeoGratis
-
Canadian
Geographical Names
An interactive web site that shows the location of current, officially
approved placenames by province and local administrative boundaries
and geographic coordinates. Names include land, water and undersea
features, cities, towns, etc. See also Geobase.
Access: Free on the Internet.
-
Gazetteer of Canada Series
Includes gazetteers for each province, the Concise Gazetteer of
Canada, and the Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names. Use to find
the exact coordinates of geographical features, towns and cities.
Access: Print: Reference Area Dictionary Stand, R.P. Bell Library.
Digital: See Canadian Geographical Names
-
GeoBase
A joint federal, provincial and territorial site overseen by the
Canadian Council on Geomatics to provide free access to quality
Canadian geospatial data (vector and imagery files):
Canadian Digital Elevation Data (CDED)
- ground elevations at regularly spaced intervals from 1:50,000
and 1:250,000 NTDB and provincial sources
Canadian Geodetic Network
- horizontal and vertical geodetic control information (geographic and UTM coordinates, etc.), for thousands
of points across Canada.
Canadian Geographical Names, Level 1 (CGN1)
- a subset of the Canadian Geographical Names Database, shows
the location of current, officially approved placenames by province
and local administrative boundaries and geographic coordinates.
Names include land, water and undersea features, cities, towns,
etc.
- available in GML and ESRI shape files; free viewers provided
Canadian Geopolitical Boundaries
- international, provincial, municipal and exclusive economic zone boundaries;
- dataset includes 3 files: administrative boundary file, administrative areas file, and metadata file
National Hydro Network (NHN)
- provides geospatial data describing Canada's inland surface waters
National Road Network (NRN)
- Level 1 NRN (NRNC1) is the representation of a continuous centerline
for all non-restricted use roads in Canada
Satellite Imagery
- includes Geobase, Landsat and Radarsat orthoimages with the least amount of distortion
(geometrically corrected) and the control points used in orthorectification
For additional information on the GeoBase Portal and NRCan data
visit the Center for Topographic Information website <http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/>.
Access: Free on the Internet.
-
GeoConnections
Discovery Portal
Gateway and finding aid to millions of Canadian geospatial data
products which can be searched together by subject, coverage, or
format. Includes satellite imagery and aerial photography.
Access: Free on the Internet.
-
Provides Canadian geospatial data free online: Landsat
and RADARSAT images, atlas vectors, earth observation data and vector/tabular
data including federal electoral boundaries, Census data, Canadian
and North American Conservation Areas databases, Canadian Digital Elevation Data (CDED), National Topographic Database (NTDB) at 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 CanImage, 1:50,000 & 1:250,000 vector data (with natural and cultural features) for all of Canada (includes 13 themes: hydrography, elevation, road network, etc.) and the Canada Land
Inventory (CLI) <http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/CLI/frames.html>
with over 1,000 mapsheets at 1:250,000 showing land use and land capability
for agriculture, forestry, recreation, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.
Access: Free on the Internet.
- Geological Survey of Canada
Maps and series of publications with maps show surficial materials,
etc.
Access: Print copies in Government Documents, R.P.Bell Library, CA1
MS29 ...
Digital files available free for Mount Allison staff, students and
faculty upon request via Natural Resources Canada/DSP Agreement (e.g.
“A” Series and Open File Maps). Contact: Brian McNally
(bmcnally@mta.ca) 364-2237.
Finding Aid: Search for these and other GSC maps on the GEOSCAN Database
http://ess.nrcan.gc.ca/esic/geoscan_e.php
the Geological Survey of Canada’s database of maps and publications.
-
This site by Service New Brunswick combines high-resolution aerial photos of the entire province of New Brunswick, property boundaries, property assessment and civic address information, Dept. of Transportation road network data, geographic elevations, streams and hydrographic detail with distance measurement, search capabilities, weather data and the ability to print custom maps.
Access: Free on the Internet.
-
Natural Resources Canada
In Spring 2007, Natural Resources Canada made its digital topographic data available free online through the GeoGratis web site:
Canadian Digital Elevation Data (CDED)
- ground elevations at regularly spaced intervals, based on NTDB
maps at 1:50,000 and 1:250,000
CanImage
- images composed of three spectral bands from Landsat 7 orthoimages,
based on the NTDB at 1:50,000
National Topographic Database (NTDB)
- 1:50,000 & 1:250,000 vector data (natural and cultural features)
for all of Canada
- includes 13 themes (hydrography, elevation, road network, etc.)
- available in ArcInfo Export and DXF formats
- map index and maps also available online at Toporama: <http://toporama.cits.rncan.gc.ca/toporama_en.html>
Support files available from UNB: <http://www.lib.unb.ca/gddm/maps/NRCan.html>
Access: Digital data: Free on the Internet via GeoGratis. Print copies of topographical maps in map cabinets, R.P.Bell
Library Basement.
- New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources
Mount Allison University receives DNR geospatial files under agreement
with DNR for use in teaching and academic research only. Layers available
are:
- Buffer coverages from 2002 Management Plans for Crown lands;
- Deer wintering areas (DWA) landbase for Crown land as finalized
for the 2002 Crown Management Plans for Crown Timber Licences;
- Ecosite coverages (shows ecological classification including ecoregion,
ecodistrict, ecosection and ecosite classifications);
- Forest Development Survey (complete coverage of the province except
for restricted land ownership);
- Holder coverages (holder information as found in forest layer (NOTE:
Does not match SNB info.);
- Line coverages (single line features including roads, streams, transmission
lines and railways, as determined through the DNR interpretation process);
- Old Spruce-Fir Habitat (OSFH) blocks for Crown lands;
- Soils and drainage classes for NB.
Support files available: http://www.lib.unb.ca/gddm/maps/DNR
Access: Mount Allison students, faculty and staff only. Contact Brian
McNally (bmcnally@mta.ca) 364-2237.
-
Civic Address Data Base
- a file containing civic addresses and geo-reference data for properties in N.B.
Digital Topographic Data Base (1998)
- shows natural and cultural features
- includes Digital Terrain Model (DTM) showing elevations in the
province and Enhanced Topographic Base (ETB) and features such as
buildings, roads, land cover, etc.
New Brunswick Atlas
- map of NB in 94 .pdf files
Provincial Theme Maps
- themes include federal and provincial electoral ridings, counties,
District Planning commissions, business improvement areas, Crown
land, military bases, inland fisheries, First Nations lands, parks,
submerged lands and protected areas, municipalities, LSDs and taxation
authorities, etc.
Reference Indexes and Maps
- includes indexes to topographic maps (DTDB) at 1:10,000 and 1:20,000
and to the National Topographic Series at 1:50,000 and 1:250,000
and NB oil & gas grids
Softcopy Orthophotomap Data Base
- aerial photos resampled to 4 metres in compressed ZIP files and
uncompressed TIFF files
Details and links: http://www.snb.ca/gdam-igec/e/2900e.asp
Access: Free on the Internet.
-
Service New Brunswick
Digital Spatial Data Products:
Mount Allison University receives the following SNB geospatial data
files under agreement with SNB for use in teaching and academic
research only:
Digital Topographic Database (DTDB)
- shows natural and cultural features
- 1996 and 1998
- includes Digital Terrain Model (DTM) - shows elevations in the
province
and Enhanced Topographic Base (ETB)
- support files available: CARIS, Autocad, map index and user’s
guide
Digital Property Database
(‘snapshot’ version)
- property mapping data
- includes: property map files, property attribute: parcel index
files, and property
attribute: assessment files
(to access the current, dynamically updated version contact SNB
directly)
Landsat Imagery
- Landsat images of NB from the federal government
NB GeoCalc
NB Grid shift files
Softcopy Orthophoto Database (SODB)
- colour photomap series in compressed format
- support files available: CARIS, user’s guide, MrSID viewer
free to download
Survey Monuments CD
- listing, location and sketches for existing survey monuments in
NB
Support files: <http://www.lib.unb.ca/gddm/maps/SNB/support_files_general.html>
Access: Mount Allison students, faculty and staff only. Contact Brian
McNally (bmcnally@mta.ca) 364-2237.
- Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada provides access to selected maps, data, reference
material and related information based on Census geography through
the Census Geography page:
<http://geodepot.statcan.ca/diss/index_e.cfm>
Census
Geography Maps
Selected Reference maps and Thematic maps are available free online.
New for 2006 Census: Road Network File, 2005
Digital representation of Canada's national road network. Includes street names and type, direction and address ranges. Formats: ARC/INFO, MapInfo and GML.
Access: Free on the Internet.
DLI (Data Liberation Initiative)
Geography files in ArcInfo and MapInfo formats are available from
Census years 1981 to the latest. These include cartographic boundary
files, road network files, and skeletal road network files. Level
of geography and coverage available varies by census year. Public
use microdata files for major Statistics Canada surveys with a geospatial
component are also available.
Support files available: Census Geography Files by UNB Government,
Data & Maps Department http://www.lib.unb.ca/gddm/data/Ftp-geography.html
Access: Mount Allison students, faculty and staff only. Contact:
Brian McNally (bmcnally@mta.ca)
364-2237.
Provides access to subsets of Statistics Canada data for students
and teachers.
Support files: See heading: “User Guides” for two guides
to mapping census data:
“Mapping the population by mother tongue” <http://www.statcan.ca/english/Estat/guide/census.htm>
and “Combining multiple census
characteristics and mapping the result” <http://www.statcan.ca/english/Estat/guide/map-mul.htm>
Also: EcoGraf Tutorial <http://www.statcan.ca/english/kits/hae2000/ecogr2.htm>
for help in using the EcoGraf mapping function of the Human
Activity and the Environment 2000 CD-ROM.
Access: Free on the Internet to Mount Allison students, faculty and
staff.
-
Toporama
Centre for Topographic Information, Natural Resources Canada site
provides free and easy access to topographic images of Canada from:
National Topographic Database (NTDB)
Free access to view and download topographic images at 1:50,000
& 1:250,000 and orthoimages (Landsat 7 satellite images, geometrically
corrected) at 1:50,000, in GIF files.
Access: Free on the Internet.
Finding Aids
- Mount Allison University Library
Online Catalogue
Use to find government documents available online and in the library.
- AMICUS
The National Library of Canada's union catalogue including the holdings
of 500 Canadian libraries, many of them government libraries. To limit your search just to federal government publications search the Federal Publication Locator, a subset of AMICUS.
- Canadian Research Index
An index to policy papers, scientific and technical research papers,
statistical publications and annual reports from institutions and
all levels of government in Canada.
1973 - 2003: Z 1373 .M5 Microform Room Reference;
*1982 to present: On-campus | Off-campus
*Please note: The links above will take you to the ProQuest Advanced Search page. To search the Canadian Research Index, click on Select Multiple Databases and then choose Canadian Research Index from the list of databases.
- ArchiviaNet, etc. -
Library & Archives Canada Online Search Tools
A collection of finding aids for accessing various National Archives
collections including a database of over 1.5 million files created
by government departments and agencies as well as descriptions of
films, videos, sound tracks, photographs etc. held in the Archives.
- LEGISinfo
An excellent research tool for finding information on legislation
currently before Parliament. By the Library of Parliament.
- Canadian
Legal Information Institute (CANLII)
This not-for-profit organization provides one-window access to legislation
(statutes and regulations), and legal decisions from courts, boards,
panels and councils, from Canadian federal, provincial and territorial
jurisdictions. The search engine can be used to search all sources
together, by jurisdiction or document type.
- Finding
Canadian Statistics
The best guide to Canadian and other statistical data for all subjects,
by Laine Ruus, U. of Toronto Data Librarian. (Note: Where access restrictions
apply, please contact the Mount Allison
Library Reference Department.)
Research Guides
- Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research, by Catherine Best.
- Contemporary
Canadian Government & Politics: A Practical Research Guide
Provides research tips and annotated links to print and online resources
on Canadian government and politics since 1945.
- Doing Legal Research in Canada , by Ted Tjaden.
-
Finding and Using Statistics: A Key Source of Information on Canada
and Canadians.
A guide to the statistics produced by Statistics Canada, including tips on interpreting statistics in general, citing data, and links to more.
- Statistics: Power from Data!
A Statistics Canada guide to using statistical information intended for students. Covers issues in data collection, processing and use, organizing data, graphing, etc. and problems using information, misinterpreting statistics, etc.
Citation Guides
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UNITED STATES
Major & Gateway Sites | Law
& Legislation | Statistics | Maps/Geospatial
Data | Finding Aids | Research
Guides | Citation Guides | Special Collections
Major & Gateway Sites
- USA.gov (formerly Firstgov)
The U.S. government's official web portal for government information.
- State
and Local Governments, by Library of Congress
Links to the government web sites of individual states, some cities
and counties, and to other state and local government gateway sites.
- U.S.
Government Documents Ready Reference Collection, by Columbia
U. Libraries.
Links to the most frequently used U.S. government documents organized
by subject.
- U. of Michigan
Documents Center
Links to federal, state, local, and international government sites,
statistics, and documents in the news.
- U.S. Government
Manual
The official handbook of the U.S. federal government provides information
on departments, agencies, boards, committees, commissions, etc. Searchable
and browsable from 1995 on.
- FedWorld.Gov, By National
Technical Information Service (NTIS).
A gateway providing access to U.S. government information, especially
scientific and technical.
Law & Legislation
- FindLaw,
by Thomson.
This is the most comprehensive guide to U.S. laws, case law and
other legal information. It includes US Code (federal laws made
by Congress), CFR (federal regulations), the U.S. constitution,
Federal Register, opinions, briefs, dockets, etc. from the U.S.
Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, District courts and bankruptcy
courts, and many State resources as well. Organized by topic and
jurisdiction and searchable using the "LawCrawler" search
engine.
- Supreme
Court Collection, by the Legal Information Institute.
Provides all official Supreme Court decisions and summaries from
1990 to the present day and for hundreds of significant historic
cases as well. Can be searched by date, topic, party or author name.
Also links to oral arguments and briefs.
- THOMAS: Legislative Information
on the Internet , by Library of Congress.
Provides access to bills, laws, House and Senate votes, committee
reports, the Congressional Record, information on the legislative
process and links to key U.S. historical documents and debates.
Statistics
- Statistical Abstract
of the United States, by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce
The most frequently requested statistics in an easy-to-use format.
(Latest print volume available at HA 202 .U58 S7 Reference.)
- FedStats
A gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies providing
access by topic, geography and keyword.
- Historical Statistics of the United States,
Colonial Times to 1970
by U.S. Bureau of the Census. HA 202 .B87 Reference.
This 2-volume set includes major social, economic and demographic
statistical series.
- U.S. Census Bureau
The official statistical agency of the U.S., this site includes
data digitized from the first decennial census in 1790 to the present.
Maps/Geospatial Data
- Census
Bureau Geography
The gateway to U.S. Census Bureau maps and geography files. Access:
Free on the Internet.
- GEODE, by
U.S. Geological Survey
This GIS Server (Geo-Data Explorer) provides maps of the U.S. and
the world produced by the USGS and other government agencies. Data
sets and layovers available show demographic and environmental information,
energy and mineral resources, cultural features, agriculture, meteorological
data, natural hazards and more.
- Geographic
Names Information System (GNIS)
By the U.S. Geological Survey, this is the official repository of
geographic names for physical and cultural geographic features in
the U.S. with location by state, county and geographic coordinates.
Access: Free on the Internet.
Finding Aids
- CyberCemetery . By US Government Printing Office and U. of North Texas Libraries, this searchable and browsable site provides access to web sites and publications of defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions.
- GPO Access,
by the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Includes a catalogue of U.S. government publications (see under "Federal-wide
resources"), access to government web sites by topic or agency,
and an excellent collection of links to core documents of the U.S.
democracy including bills, laws, regulations, Supreme Court decisions,
etc.
- Finding
U.S. and International Statistics
A subject-based list of the major online sources for statistical information,
by Laine Ruus, U. of Toronto Data Librarian. (Note: Where access restrictions
apply, please contact the Mount Allison
Library Reference Department.)
Research Guides
- Congressional
Information on the Library of Congress Web Site, by Kenneth
Drexler, Digital Reference Specialist.
Annotated links to full-text congressional publications include
descriptions of the documents and the years available. Also links
to related sites and a glossary of Congressional terms.
- Tapping the Government Grapevine: The User-Friendly
Guide to U.S. Government Information Sources
by Judith Schiek Robinson. ZA 5055 .U6 R63 Reference.
This book is an easy to use, practical guide to the major sources
of U. S. government information in print and on the web.
- United States Law Research Guides, by Harvard Law School Library.
Citation Guides
Special Collections
- American
Memory Project, by the Library of Congress.
Select "Government, Law Collections" for links to digitized
government collections, or search all collections by keyword.
- Foreign Relations of the United States,
by the U.S. State Department.
This series of hundreds of volumes contains official documents from
Presidential libraries, the Dept. of State, Defence, National Security
Council, CIA, Agency for International Development and others, as
well as the private papers of individuals involved with formulating
U.S. foreign policy.
- 1936 to present: JX 233 .A35 Stacks
- 1943-45: Micro 5035
- 1945 to present: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/c1716.htm
- The Public Papers of the Presidents of the
United States: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements
of the President, by the Office of the Federal Register,
National Archives and Records Administration.
- 1932/33 to the present: J 80 .A283 Stacks
- recent issues: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/searrch.html
Each volume contains the papers and speeches that were issued by
the Office of the Press Secretary at the time.
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Major & Gateway Sites | Law
& Legislation | Statistics | Finding
Aids | Research Guides
Major & Gateway Sites
- International
Agencies & Information on the Web, U. of Michigan Documents
Center.
An extensive listing of international organizations, treaties and
more.
- International
Organizations and Related Information, by Library & Archives
Canada.
Includes constitutions, treaties and international covenants.
- Union of International
Associations
Inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations listed by name,
subject, and region.
- International
Governmental Organizations, by Northwestern U. Library.
A comprehensive list of links to IGOs.
- Europa: Gateway to
the European Union
The European Union's official web site includes links to all bodies
of the EU, publications, etc.
- European
Union Internet Resources, by U. of California, Berkeley Library)
A well-organized gateway to EU web sites and online documents.
- United Nations
The official UN web site.
- World Bank
The official site of devlopment bank, a specialized agency of the
UN.
- World Health Organization
The UN specialized agency for health.
- World Trade Organization
The official site of this global international organization dealing
with the rules of trade between nations.
Law & Legislation
- EUR-Lex:
The Portal to European Union Law
Includes current issues of the Official Journal of the European Communities,
as well as EU treaties, legislation in force and in preparation, competition
law, case law, and recent judgments by the Court of Justice, Court
of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the European Court
of Human Rights.
- EUROPARL:
The European Parliament On-Line
Select "Search Guide" from the FIND drop-down menu to link to parliamentary
debates, committee reports, minutes of proceedings, resolutions, declarations,
etc. This site also has a good collection of documents on human rights.
- FindLaw
-- International Law -- International Agencies
This subsection of the FindLaw site by Thomson links to information
on legal issues of the UN, EU, International Court of Justice, NATO,
OECD, OAS, WHO, WTO and more.
Statistics
- Eurostat
The official web site of the Statistical Office of the European Communities
links to economic, environmental, and many other statistics.
- United Nations
Statistics Division
The UN compiles statistics from many international sources on social,
economic, demographic, industry, government and environmental issues.
Some are available online on this site. For major print publications
see the Mount Allison library catalogue.
Finding Aids
Research Guides
- ASIL Guide to
Electronic Resources for International Law
A comprehensive and continually updated guide to resources by the
American Society of Intnernational Law includes human rights, international
commerce, arbitration, criminal, economic, environmental and intellectual
property law, treaties and more.
- European
Union Documents and Research Guide
By Duncan Alford, Princeton University.
- Guide to Researching
the Council of Europe
By Anne Burnett, University of Georgia School of Law Library.
- Internet Access
to UN Information by Research Topic
By Yale University Library and Social Science Statistical Laboratory.
- Legal
Research on International Law Issues Using the Internet
By Lyonette Louis-Jacques, University of Chicago Law School, D'Angelo
Law Library.
- NGO Research Guide
By Perkins Library, Duke University. This is a brief guide to NGOs
particularly relating to environmentally sustainable development,
human rights, women's rights and development.
- United
Nations Documentation: Research Guide: International Law
Links to international courts and tribunals, UN legal bodies, legal
document database, treaties and more.
- United Nations
Documentation: Research Guide
By the United Nations' Dag Hammerskjold Library, this site provides
a good overview of the UN's publications and tips on how to work with
them.
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