Freedom of Information Links

Government Sites

• A Citizen’s Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records
• FBI FOIA
• FOIA Contacts in Federal Agencies
• FOIA Reference Guide, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Information Policy Analysis Division Minnesota Department of Administration
• Freedom of Information Act: DHS Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its Program, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
• US Department of State - Freedom of Information Act
• Minnesota Statutes 2011 Chapter 13.  Government Data Practices
• Minnesota Legislature on television
• Text of the Data Practices Act

Other Sites

• Access Reports
• American Association of Law Libraries
• American Library Association Washington Office
• Asian American Journalists
• Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
• Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
• Center for Digital Government
• CityTownInfo.com
• Electronic Information Privacy Center - Open Government
• First Amendment Center
• Florida Society of Newspaper Editors
• Freedom of Information Advocates Network
• International Freedom of Information
• Judicial Watch
• League of Women Voters
• The 'Lectric Law Library Lawcopedia
• American Library Association Legislative Action Center
• National Association of State Chief Information Officers
• National Security Archive at George Washington University
• Open the Government
• Project on Government Oversigh
• Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press
• Society of Professional Journalists
• Sunshine in Government Initiative
• Sunshine Week
• User’s guide to FOIA
• Union of Concerned Scientists

Background Information

• Open Government Guide
• FOI Bibliography by David Shedden