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HeinOnline
Official documents including HeinOnline’s U.S. Presidential Library, Supreme Court Library, Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS), the Pentagon Papers, U.S. Statutes at Large, Treaties and Agreements Library, Women and the Law, Legal Classics and World Constitutions Illustrated, among others.
Nexis Uni
Provides full-text access to nearly 6,000 information resources including newspapers, news magazines, wire services, and transcripts of major radio and TV broadcasts.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
An authoritative compilation of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, 1878-current.
Statistical Insight
Social science statistical data produced by U.S. federal agencies, state governments and international intergovernmental organizations.
U.S. Declassified Documents Online
Search for previously classified government documents with coverage of major international events from the Cold War to the Vietnam War and beyond. Try also the CIA's FOIA Reading Room and the FBI's Vault.
PubMed
PubMed, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, is a robust database of scholarly medical publications. Helmke Library's version of PubMed includes additional access to full text content.

Civics Literacy Proficiency Program
This is a link to the libguide on the Civics Literacy Proficiency Program. In June 2021, the Purdue University Board of Trustees adopted a civics literacy graduation requirement for undergraduates, including all transfer students. This requirement applies to all undergraduate students who enter Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fall 2022 or any subsequent semester. The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop the civic knowledge of PFW students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. These activities will: increase your understanding of important contemporary political issues; identify opportunities to grow your engagement in American politics; expand your awareness of and options for civic participation.

Library of Congress
Search across the Library of Congress' vast digital collections.
GovInfo.gov
The U.S. Government Publishing Office's digital portal, with U.S. bills, laws, Congressional reports, presidential papers, Supreme Court documents, regulatory information and more. See also the Govinfo.gov Guide and the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.
USGS National Map
From the U.S. Geological Survey, with options to create your own customized U.S map. See also the USGS maps overview page.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
As the nation's leading health protection agency, the site provides data and publications on healthy living, traveler's health, disease and safety.
Congress.gov
Research Congressional members, bills and laws. Search by legislation or member of Congress. See also date coverage.
Data.Gov
The U.S. government's data portal.
National Archives Catalog
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. After searching, you can narrow to Available Online.
CIA World Factbook
Regional and world maps, flags of the world and country profiles.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data on the U.S. economy and its workers, with statistical reports on inflation, unemployment, pay, occupations and by geography.
GPO Catalog
This links to the Government Printing Office Catalog