Fundamentals of government information : mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
ZA5055.U6 F67 2011
Status
Available

Summary

Government information is an integral part of library work. Sifting through the massive amount of government data available to find the answers and current information you and your patrons need, however, can be difficult and overwhelming.

Contents

Introduction : the people's information -- How to think like a government documents librarian -- Congress -- Regulations -- Law -- The president -- The executive branch -- Statistical information -- Health information / Ann Glusker -- Education information / Susan Edwards -- Scientific and technical information / Margaret M. Jobe -- Environment and energy information / Jennie Gerke -- Business, economic, and consumer information -- Census -- Historical and archival information.

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