This section of the Catalog presents interesting Internet developments and Web sites. Events occurring all over the world can be found in this comprehensive, user-friendly resource. The calendar also provides links to the sponsoring organizations' World Wide Web pages and to conference registration forms, where available. A convenient online entry form allows you to easily submit information about your own event so it can be added to the calendar free of charge. The FedStats index lists 275 predefined categories of statistical information.
Users can limit a keyword search to specific statistics agencies or cover all Federal statistics.
The entire Statistical Abstract of the United States is also on the FedStats site. The matrix highlights major public and private comprehensive community-based violence prevention and economic development initiatives that can assist in delinquency prevention efforts. It identifies jurisdictions across the country that are Federal Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, PACT sites, Weed and Seed neighborhoods, and sites for other Federal or philanthropic community-wide initiatives. The initiatives featured in the matrix are guided by varying goals, from violence and substance abuse prevention to economic development. They also differ according to scope of the geographic area they target, from countrywide violence reduction to neighborhood-focused gang prevention.