Reference Services
Sample of Reference Questions:
Regional Stability
How to find information about current U.S. foreign policy?
How to find the websites of U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions to international organizations?
Economic and Trade
I need a basic set of statistics about the U.S. covering population, economics, employment, education, crime, health and so on.
How to find the most current U.S. GDP and other key economic statistics?
What is the U.S. federal minimum wage?
What is the U.S. Trade Policy Agenda?
What is the U.S. Government Consumer Protection Agency/Office?
Environment & Anti-Narcotics Effort
What is the U.S. Government web site on Environmental Protection
What is Earth Day and where can I find information?
How to find 2006 annual report on National Drug Control Strategy?
Questions and answers about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus.
Media, Communication and Information Technology
How to find comprehensive list of Broadcast Media in the U.S.
Overview of the role of Federal Communications Commission.
What is the website of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
U.S. Politics & Society
How does a bill become a law in the U.S.?
How many Political parties in the U.S.
How many members of Congress are there, and how long are their terms of office?
Who are the Secretaries of President Bush’s Cabinet.
What is the U.S. Education system?
What is the U.S. Au Pair Program?
How to find travel information in each state and city in the U.S.
How many holidays in the U.S.