Main Title |
Fundamentals of government information : mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources / |
Author |
Forte, Eric J.,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Neal-Schuman Publishers, |
Year Published |
2011 |
OCLC Number |
710044961 |
ISBN |
9781555707378; 1555707378 |
Subjects |
Government information--United States ;
Government publications--United States ;
Electronic government information--United States ;
Libraries--Special collections--Government publications ;
Government publications--Bibliography--Methodology
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAM |
ZA5055.U6F67 2011 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
08/01/2011 |
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Collation |
xix, 396 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
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. "Introduces librarians, library and information science students, educators, and information seekers of all kinds to the world of government material ... Provides the reader with the following: models and techniques for discover of government information; insight into the popular and research value of government publications; [and] experience acquiring new skills in a simple, sequential manner reinforced by exercises"--Page xv. |