American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org/
    A site dedicated to informing the public about civil rights.   The site pushes people not to take things for granted and be aware of what events have effect on their lives.  There is news about government both today and in the past.   Includes library, editorials and much more.

American Communication Association
http://www.americancomm.org/~aca/law/foi.html
    Information about different rights.  Covers most of the Americas.  Mainly a center for links of FOIA interests.

American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/policies.html
    Information for educating oneself about the FOIA and articles concerned with the public's right to know.

Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
http://www.jou.ufl.edu/brechner/brochure.htm
    A site hosted and run by the University of Florida.   Most FOIA issues deal with Florida.  However, there are good government links and links to many FOIA sites.

Center for Investigative Reporting Inc.
http://www.muckraker.org/
    An in your face up-to-date information source about issues concerning possible misconduct by powerful individuals and institutions.

Center for Public Integrity
http://www.publicintegrity.org/
    A site dedicated to educating the public about how the government works.  Discussion of rights and not so public issues from all areas of society.

Coalition for Networked Information
http://www.cni.org/docs/info.policies/US.Freedom.Info.Act.html
    A group that hopes to help educate the public for easier changes coinciding with the changes needed to meet the economic fluctuations and social needs of America.

EFF "FOIA and Open Gov't." Archive
http://ftp.eff.org/pub/Activism/FOIA/
    National and International references interested in technological freedom.  A site maintained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.  There are also alerts and special current event articles.

Essential Information
http://www.essential.org/EI.html
    Articles concerning national and international events dealing with Freedom of Information.  Interested in keeping the public educated with investigations, follow-ups, and suggestions for those who want to become involved.

FAS Project on Gov't Secrecy
http://www.fas.org/sgp/
   Federation of American Scientists created this site to inform the public.  The site is aimed to aid journalists, however, it is open to all.

Freedom Forum
http://www.freedomforum.org/
    Dedicated to the rights under the First Amendment.   Up-to-date events in the press and advocacy groups.  The members identify themselves as a nonpartisan, international foundation that pursues priorities of freedom through conferences, educational activities, publishing, broadcasting, online services, fellowships, partnerships, training research, and other programs.

Freedom Homepage
http://www.freedommag.org/index.htm
    Originating from the United Kingdom, this source is largely an international update covering at least 15 countries and their Freedom of Information issues.  There are articles and historical features that use opened government resources.

National Freedom of Information Coalition
http://www.reporters.net/nfoic/
    An organization that works to strengthen themselves and others with knowledge. List of resources, meetings, members and goals. There is a mission statement as well as a newsletter to better communicate their information to the public.

National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting
http://www.nicar.org/
    A site by the Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. and the Missouri School of Journalism.  Promotes the use of electronic information.

November Coalition & FOIA and Privacy Act Explained
http://www.november.org/FOIA-PA.html
    Site dedicated to the protection of civil rights.  More concerned with government's drug policy.  FOIA is discussed as a 'how to' guide for involvement.

Public Citizen
http://www.citizen.org/
    Links to special interests in law and government in general. Specific FOIA link as well.
               Clinton's Memorandum
                    http://www.citizen.org/litigation/foic/clinton_94.html

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
http://www.rcfp.org/foi.html
    Help for reporters attempting to gather information that requires the use of the FOIA guidelines.  Example letters and a hotline are most beneficial features.

SPJ FOIA Main Index
http://spj.org/foia/
   FOI searches aimed for members of the press, but available to the public.  Federal and State contacts, advocacy groups, coalition groups, national reports and statistics, filing requests for FOIA, newsletters, legal briefs, and the list goes on.  A good point to begin for many researchers.