Governments sponsor research, collect statistics, grant patents, enact laws, participate in treaties, and more. Their publications and websites offer valuable information for researchers.
Using Google: Since many government sites are freely available, Google searching can be a useful way to find government sources. Search Google and filter your results by .gov. The limiter ".mil" --- for military --- may also be useful.
Some Specific Sites and Databases:
For more sites and sources:
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