Groups on the Internet

The information you find on the Internet is as varied as the people who put it there. Groups that publish information on the Internet include:

Library of Congress

 Libraries - The Library of Congress puts copies of important historical photographs and documents on their site called The American Memory Project. Milner Library spends a lot of money on quality sources--journals, databases and article indexes, and electronic publications--that it makes available via the Internet.
Western Michigan

Universities - Many universities offer online classes as well as provide space for faculty and students to produce Web pages. Information you need to register for classes can be found on the Internet.
U.S. Flag Government Agencies - In order to make information widely available, federal, state and local governments publish many documents on the Internet. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) puts copies of tax forms on the Internet.
United Nations Organizations - Organizations publish information about their purposes on the Internet. For example, the American Civil Liberties Union educates and informs the public about its work to defend the individual liberties of American citizens on its Web site.
McDonalds Companies - Many companies publish financial documents and press releases on their sites. State Farm, for instance, also uses the Internet to educate, inform, and promote their services to the public.
People People - With a computer and a phone connection, anyone, anywhere in the world, can publish on the Internet.