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U.S. Government Online Resources

Resources to begin research on US government information, data, and current events

The 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

With the federal government formally shut down, some government websites will be down.  It's hard to predict which departments, agencies, and branches of government will maintain or update their web presence and which won't. 

Here is a guide created by UC San Diego that provides useful information: https://ucsd.libguides.com/usgov/shutdown.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us by ...

Email    askalibrarian@providence.libanswers.com

Text     (401) 200-3894

Phone (401) 865-1993

Government Information Unavailability

The Trump Administration has removed a large quantity of environmental, health, and demographic data from federal government websites. A list of alternative sources can be found HERE.  If you are unable to find federal government data you need or are aware of alternative sources of such data, please contact Peter Rogers, progers2@providence.edu , 401-865-2580, Head of Research & Education.

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U.S. Capitol Building

U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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