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

2011

Format:	Book
Author:	Forte, Eric J., 1967-
Title:	Fundamentals of government information : mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources / Eric J. Forte, Cassandra J. Hartnett, and Andrea L. Sevetson.
Publisher, Date:	New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, [2011] ©2011
Description:	xix, 396 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm illustration map
Subjects:	Government information -- United States. Government publications -- United States. Electronic government information -- United States. Libraries -- Special collections -- Government publications. Government publications -- Bibliography -- Methodology.
Other Author:	Hartnett, Cassandra J., 1964- Sevetson, Andrea.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
LCCN:	2011009275
ISBN:	9781555707378 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1555707378 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Other Number:	710044961
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Described in the preface a. the first government information text to be conceived, written, and published in the twenty-first century. this book aims to help the reade. become comfortable with the everydayness' of government information. Part 1. Overview of Key Government Information Resources. surveys the literature related to Congress, regulations, law, and the president. It also includes a chapter calle. How to Think Like a Government Documents Librarian. which deals with search strategies and tools. Part 2. Government Information in Focus. has topical chapters on statistics, health information, the census, and more. Exercises are provided to help reinforce skills. The numerous figures, among the. Punchcard from 1910 Census Used to Encode Each Household's Answers, Which Were Then Tabulated by Machin. an. Sample Page, Concerning a Tacoma (WA) Coffeehouse, from a 14-Page File on the Grateful Dead. help convey the breadth of information available from the government. Recommended for practicing librarians as well as library-school students and professors.--Jane, Sall. Copyright 2010 Booklist

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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.

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