PUBLIC DOMAIN GOLD

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Gary Rodrigue

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Although all links presented in the resource guide are checked for accuracy, due to the

ever changing landscape of the internet there is always a possibility that websites will

shut down causing links to these particular websites to become obsolete. If you do

indeed come across “dead links” please feel free to contact us at

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Did you know the United States government spends billions of dollars to fund a

large variety of research, publications, training materials, films, books and more,

making the US government the largest content producer on the planet?

You see, the United States government is the largest publisher in the world, producing

thousands upon thousands of “products” on a daily basis and by law, works prepared by

the US federal government officers or employees as part of their official duties are not

copyrightable. What does that mean to you?

This means the majority of these government created products — publications,

photographs, images, films, software, books and more — are available in the public

domain, making them free for the taking so you can do whatever you'd like with those

works.

Before we go any further you may be wondering what the heck does public domain

mean. Well here is a brief definition...

A public domain work is a creative work that is not protected by copyright and

which may be freely used by everyone. The reasons that the work is not protected

include:

The term of copyright for the work has expired; the author failed to satisfy statutory

formalities to protect the copyright or the work is a work of the U.S. Government.

Although the vast majority of government created works are in the public domain there

are those cases when a work created by the US Government is not public domain.

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So when is a US government work NOT in the Public Domain?

US government works may not be in the public domain when:

• Work has been performed for the government by another party. In these cases the

site should have a statement making this clear.

• Copyright has been assigned to the U.S. federal government by others.

• The work is simply reproduced by the US federal government site, as "fair use"

or by permission, but the copyright is actually owned by others.

Here is an example.

Let’s pretend the US government hires a writer to produce a publication. Since the

writer is an independent contractor, the writer will own the copyright in their work

unless the writer assigns it to the government. In which case the US government will

then hold the copyright on the produced work making it available to the general public.

However, the independent contractor may decide to keep the copyright which means

you have no rights to claim that work.

On a side note, be careful when dealing with works produced by individual states,

although the majority of US government works are public domain, works

produced by individual states usually hold a copyright by said state meaning you

cannot use them as your own.

Here is a great resource that answers plenty of questions on US government copyright. I

recommend you utilize this resource.

http://www.cendi.gov/publications/04-8copyright.html#318

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Now onto the good stuff.....So what can you do with public domain material obtained from the U.S. Government?

Oh, let's see.......

• Take small reports on the same subject and create one massive report, using each

individual report as a chapter and create a mini-site around this subject and sell

the report to your email subscribers and site visitors.

• Repackage individual military manuals and create a massive themed collection

such as a Sniper Training Collection, Hand to Hand Combat collection and so on.

• Create foreign language courses. You could deliver these lessons by subscription,

make them part of a paid membership site, provide them as a free bonus for travel

products and so on.

• Identify an information need and create a consumer guide using government

publications.

• The US government routinely releases information on taxes, health care and other

government policies into the public domain. If you are involved in providing

consulting services in any of these areas, using the public domain as an important

resource for your website will help build trust and more importantly, increase

both your traffic and your conversion rates.

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• Create simple reports from the government material and use as content for your

mailing list or as a bonus for other products.

• Government agencies are constantly churning out information guides, and people

are hungry for information. Identify an information need, then compile and

repackage the government report to create your own unique product.

• Create PLR products from government publications.

The possibilities are quite endless and I can go on and on with product ideas. Put on

your thinking cap and I'm sure you can come up with over a dozen ways to profit from

US government public domain works yourself.

ResourcesBelow is a massive list of government resources where you can locate material that is in

the public domain.

But first..........

The easiest way that I have found to search for specific government works is by using

Google's U.S. Government Search Engine at http://www.google.com/ig/usgov. This

tool alone has saved me countless hours in searching for works on specific topics. The

only problem with using the Google U.S. Government Search Engine is that it does

return results from individual states and as previously mentioned not all works produced

by individual states are in the public domain.

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Now back to our regularly scheduled programming......

http://www.usa.gov/

Tons of public domain material written by the United States government can be found

here.

http://www.consumeraction.gov/

Provides consumer topics that allow you to access tips for purchasing specific

goods and services, like cars, home improvement, insurance, and more.

http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/

There is a goldmine of information at this site which offers over 70,000 publications

that are in the public domain.

http://edc2.usgs.gov/pubslists/

A ton of leaflets and booklets are located on this site that focuses on geology.

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography,

communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world

entities.

http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/

Air Force e-publishing offers a large assortment of military publications.

http://freegovinfo.info/taxonomy/term/344

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Tons of free government information that's in the public domain.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

This site offers all that you need to know about the swine flu. The information provided

here would make for some great content for health related websites.

https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/index.html

A CIA information site geared towards children of all ages.

http://www.science.gov/

Science.gov searches over 40 databases and 1,950 selected websites, offering 200

million pages of US Government science information, including research and

development results.

http://www.ada.gov/business.htm

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits

discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. Plenty of

publications focusing on ADA can be found on this site.

http://www.epa.gov/

EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment

efforts. Another source of great publications, this one geared toward the

environmentally savvy.

http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/

Thousands of free publications, images, videos and more can be found on the

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Department of Defense website.

http://www.hud.gov

Tons of information for the homeowner including guides on foreclosure. I smell

an info product coming on.

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/business.htm

United States Environmental Protection Agency houses plenty of public domain

reports, pamphlets and publications on a variety of subject matter.

http://www.kids.gov/

This site offers plenty of information provided by the U.S. Government that is geared

toward children. Includes links to government and other kids' sites.

http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/

Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family

Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance

http://www.pacom.mil/publications/apeu07/

United States Pacific Command.

http://www.marines.mil/community/Pages/default.aspx

This site is the home of the United States Marine Corps Community Relations this

site offers plenty of resources including some top notch educational material.

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Currently offering over 300 databases for your public domain search.

http://resource.org/index.html

Plenty of government resources can be found here including. There motto,

“Making Government Information More Accessible”.“Making Government

Information More Accessible”

http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/cp/consumerinfo/cp/factsheets/pdf/Public

ationOrderForm118.pdf

This pdf file is actually a publications order form provided by the Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection.

http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/refweb

The Vermont Governments official website for libraries and librarians(you don't have

to be either to utilize this site)...virtual goldmine here.

http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/families/index.html

Army behavioral health for children & families.

http://www2.hurlburt.af.mil/families/

Hurlburt Field Web page dedicated to the military spouse and family.

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http://www.mymoney.gov/

U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about

financial education.

http://www.genome.gov/12514471

Information on the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Web site.

http://www.bea.gov/scb/

Bearuea of Economics Analysis.

http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus.shtml

Provides shortcuts to information on government regulations regarding the sale of

securities by smaller companies and financial and other reporting for publicly traded

smaller companies.

http://www.doleta.gov/Business/

Provides information about the public workforce system and how it can help you meet

your business objectives.

http://www.dot.gov/business.html

U.S. Department of Transportation website.

http://www.grants.gov

Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants.

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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/business.shtm

Federal trade Commission website which offers numerous publications for

businesses.

http://www.export.gov/

Creates opportunities for U.S. companies in projects across a wide spectrum of

industries.

http://www.fbi.gov/

Federal Bereau of Investigation's website. Offers a ton of law enforcement related

material.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/

National Telecommunications and Information Administration offers a load of

information in regards to the telecommunications industry in the form of publications

and reports.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/

This site deals with programs created by the federal government and what you can

expect from such programs.

http://www.america.gov/

This site delivers information about current U.S. foreign policy and about American

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life and culture. It is produced by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of

International Information Programs.

http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

United States Department of Education website, plenty of educational resources can

be found here.

http://www.onr.navy.mil/

Office of Naval Research website.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Plenty of information can be found here including presidential speeches, media center,

press briefings, and a ton more.

http://www.defenselink.mil

DefenseLINK is the official web site for the Department of Defense and the starting

point for finding U.S. military information online. This is a great resource for putting

together a collection of military manuals.

http://www.cpsc.gov/

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public

from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of

consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The information obtained from this

site would be great for creating a consumer products safety blog or website.

http://www.usdoj.gov/

United States Department of Justice Website.

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http://www.nsa.gov

Official website of the National Security Agency. Is big brother listening?

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html

This website is a portal for Federal Depository websites.

htp://archives.gov

Official site of the National Archives. There is plenty of money to be made by

utitlizing public domain material hosted on this site.

http://www.usgs.gov/

Science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial

information, and water.

http://lii.org

Librarians Internet Index Portal.

http://www.loc.gov/index.html

Library of Congress.

http://www.census.gov/

Census Beruea home Page.

http://archives.gov/research/arc/index.html

National Archives Research Catalog.

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http://www.cia.gov

Home of the Central Intelligence Agency.

http://www.business.gov

The official business link to the United States Government.

http://www.govspot.com/news/reports/

Noteworthy reports produced by the United States Government with a wide array of

topic covered including financial aid and childrens well-being.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mnchome.html

The books in this collection bear nineteenth century American imprints, dating

mainly from between 1850 and 1880.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/cts/GovDocBP/

This digital collection contains selected general interest publications produced by the

U.S. Federal Government and received by the University at Buffalo Libraries through

the Federal Depository Library Program.

http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/environment/gov.html

Home of the University of Washington's Universities Library.

http://www.nps.gov/yell/

Everything you need to know about Yellowstone National Park.

http://sbc.senate.gov/

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United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

http://www.academicinfo.net/gdocsus.html

Directories, search engines, and indexes to aid in locating government information

and publications.

http://www.secstate.wa.gov

Washington Secretary of State official website.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/

Today in History from the Library of Congress.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_index

Plenty of publications regarding energy can be found at the Energy Star website.

http://www.ssa.gov/

The official website of the United Stated Social Security Administration.

http://www.commerce.gov

United States Department of Commerce Website.

http://www.womenbiz.gov/

This site focuses on topics geared toward women in business.

http://www.bta.mil/

The mission of the Business Transformation Agency (BTA) is to guide the

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transformation of business operations throughout the Department of Defense and to

deliver Enterprise-level capabilities that align to war fighter needs.

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/smbuss.htm

Federal Business Information Center

http://www.nbc.gov/

National Business Center website.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/doing_business/index.htm

Office of Small Business Programs.

http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/main.htm

Assist small business owners understand the rules and regulations the Department

administers.

http://www.trade.gov/

Trade.gov provides you access to ITA's valuable information and services regarding

U.S. international trade policy.

http://www.ftc.gov/

The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances

consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state

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policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/ecommerce/

Business Reference Services offers a host of links to internet sites that relate to doing

business on the internet.

http://www.treasury.gov/

U.S. Department of Treasury website. It's all about the money.

http://www.bpn.gov/

The BPN is a search mechanism that provides unprecedented views into several

key data bases across Federal Agencies.

http://www.buyusa.gov/home/

The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies find new international business

partners in worldwide markets.

http://www.doi.gov/osdbu/

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business

Utilization was created as part of the Small Business Act to ensure that small and

disadvantaged businesses are provided maximum practicable opportunity to

participate in the agency's contracting process.

http://www.uscourts.gov/

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The purpose of this site is to function as a clearinghouse for information from and about

the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government.

http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_le vel=1

Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition

for consumers.

http://www.fitness.gov/

This is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information Web site of the

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm

Homeland Security.

http://www.army.mil/

Home of the United States Army.

http://www.navy.mil/swf/index.asp

Official website of the United States Navy.

http://www.airforce.com/

Official website of the United States Air Force.

http://www.marines.mil/Pages/Default.aspx

Home of the United States Marines.

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http://www.gocoastguard.com/

United States Coast Guard Official Site

http://www.ccr.gov/

The primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR

collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency

acquisition missions.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/programs/veterans/index.htm

OSD OSBP is a policy office that advises the Secretary of Defense and the Under

Secretary of Defense (AT&L) on small business acquisition programs.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/

A Federal Reserve System website dedicated to providing information and resources

about personal financial education, resources for teachers, and information about the

Federal Reserve.

http://www.nwbc.gov/

The National Women's Business Council is a bi-partisan federal advisory council

created to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the

President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of

importance to women business owners.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/

Home of the National Women's Health Center.

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http://www.osha.gov/

Occupational Safety and Health Administration website.

There you have it, hundreds of resources offering up thousands upon thousands of

freely available US government public domain works.

What you do with the information presented within this resource guide is up to you but

I'm handing you a virtual goldmine of free content that you can do whatever you want

with. Re-create, Re-publish, sell as is and so on. Don't let all of this information go to

waste. Take action and start making money today!

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• I'll provide you with over 50 unique profitable ideas that you can put to use

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• I'm going to show you live examples of over 20 Normal every day people making

HUGE PROFITS by selling their own products that were created using public

domain works.

• I'm going to provide you with a clear cut definition of what the Public Domain is.

Including all the dates and specifics needed to help you determine if a work is

indeed in the public domain.

• Your going to discover why the Public Domain is so profitable and why it is the

#1 source for instant product creation.

• I'm going to explain the ins and outs of copyrights in simple terms. Your going to

be given the tools and resources you'll need to easily determine if a work is under

copyright.

• I'm going to provide you with the steps needed to perform your own copyright

searches.

• I'm going to show you the exact methods I use to search for and find valuable

Public Domain works.

• Your going to discover where you can sell your Public Domain created products.

• Your going to learn how to easily market your Public Domain created products on

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• You will learn the simple process I use to create my own ebooks and Audio

books from public domain works.

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