Since the Federal government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, most major agency websites are still available. However, most sites will not be updated until the government reopens.
Since some online resources may be affected. Please monitor this page for potential workarounds. If the resources listed below do not provide the information that you need,, please contact Lisa Hartman, Research & Government Information Libarian (lahartman@frostburg.edu, 301-687-4734) or email a research librarian at libref@frostburg.edu for alternative sources of information.
The University of California-San Diego library has compiled a list of agencies' government shutdown contingency plans. These resources may be helpful in determining the availability of Federal information and services during the shutdown.
Some users are finding parts of the data.census.gov website not fully functional. The Tennessee state data center has created a guide with alternative sources of demographic data. The Maryland State Data Center can also provide Maryland-specific data.