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The sources below will help you locate information about State Government Organization. Much up-to-date information about specific state government can be found on individual state's web sites. The print resources below, while slightly dated, may be helpful for researchers looking for historical infomation. The electronic resources will prove more helpful if you seek current information.
State and Local Government: Online Sources
- State and Local Government on the NetProvides access to all state and local government Web sites. Alphabetical arrangement by state lists all of the Web sites within a state. Topic pages list Web sites across all jurisdictions on a number of popular topic, including lists of officials. Links to several multi-state organizations are also given.
State and Local Government: Print Sources
These sources, while slightly dated, may prove useful if you are looking for historical information about state governments, their officials, or their organizational structure.
Municipal Year Book 2012 by Call Number: URI Ref JS342 .A5 I52ISBN: 9780873267700Publication Date: 2012-04-15Annual. Earlier versions can be found under the same call number in the serial stacks.
Lists name and telephone number of major officials for U.S. cities, towns, and counties. Also includes comparative tables and essays on current issues affecting local government. Subject index is cumulative for previous 5 years.
The Book of the States by Call Number: URI Ref JK2403 .B62ISBN: 9780872927506Annual. Latest version in the reference collection is 2008. Earlier versions can be found under the same call number in the serial stacks.
Lists top officials of each state. Also includes comparative tables showing government organization and structure for executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Indexed by subject.
CSG Directories: Directory I, Elective Officials; Directory II, Administrative Officials; Directory III, Legislative Leadership, Committees and StaffCall Number: URI Serial Stacks JK2403 .S69ISBN: 9780872928473These directories are located in the serial stacks. There is a separate catalog record for each directory.
Listing of officials and staff arranged by state and by function. Each entry includes name, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail, and Web address. Includes a thumbnail profile of pertinent facts for each state. Not indexed. Pre-1996 editions under variant titles, check catalog records.- State Yellow Book byCall Number: URI Serial Stacks JK2403 .S77Lists names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all state agencies in the executive branch of the 50 states. Also includes names and telephone numbers of members of the 50 state legislatures. Indexed by subject, agency and individual.
Rhode Island Government: Online Sources
- Rhode Island Official WebsiteOfficial website for the state of Rhode Island. Portal provides access to sites for all branches of state government.
- Rhode Island State Government Information PageDirectory of RI state agency web sites. Lists legislative, judicial, and executive branch sites; also includes links to sites for RI organizations in business, disabilities, education, environment, health, human services, libraries, and tourism.
Rhode Island Government: Print Sources
- Rhode Island Government Owner' ManualCall Number: URI State Pub Reference 39-S82 4:G68Biennial. Lists all state and local elected officials and state agencies. Gives name, address, telephone, e-mail address, and a short biography for each entry on the officials. Each entry on state agencies includes contact persons, Web address, budget, agency powers and duties. Indexed by subject and name. Pre-1996 editions under variant titles, check catalog record.
- Rhode Island Almanac byCall Number: URI Serial Stacks AY67 P9 J7Compendium of information on Rhode Island published by the Providence Journal-Bulletin. Includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, and names of top officials of all Rhode Island state agencies and city and town offices. Indexed by subject and agency name. Pre-1973 editions under variant titles.