INSTITUTIONS UNITED STATES

Federally-Funded Research in the U.S.
Community of Science database on government funding sources for research.
www.cos.com

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.
www.nist.gov

National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education projects.
www.nsf.gov

U.S. National Academies
The National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, "advisors to the nation."
www.nationalacademies.org

Government Executive Magazine - Information Overload
Describes the National Technical Information Service, NTIS, which is the self-funding clearinghouse for the government's research and other technical information. (August 1, 2000)
www.governmentexecutive.com

National Technical Information Service
NTIS, an agency of the US Dept of Commerce, provides access to more than 3 million scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information produced by or for the U.S. government and complementary material from international sources.
www.ntis.gov