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New Edition of U.S. Government Manual Available Online

U.S. Government Manual: Main Page, 2004-2005 Edition “As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Group Announces Choices for Best State Gov’t Websites

The Center for Digital Government announced the Top Five State Government Web Sites for 2004. Factors that comprise the evaluation process include the scope and value of online services offered to the community, and the functionality and flexibility of the respective portal features. The top five lists comprises sites from Maine, Indiana, Virginia, Delaware, and …

Subjects: E-Government

9/11 Archive

“The Library of Congress, in partnership with the Internet Archive, WebArchivist.org and the Pew Internet & American Life Project, has created a collection of digital materials known as the September 11 Web Archive. The September 11 Web Archive preserves the web expressions of individuals, groups, the press and institutions in the United States and from …

Subjects: Internet

Review of National Security Surveillance

The System of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Law: “In 2003, for the first time, more wiretap orders were issued in the United States under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) than for all law enforcement actions. This Article provides a thorough analysis of the history and theory of the U.S. system of foreign intelligence …

Subjects: Legal Research, Privacy