Bethany Latham

Finding and Using U.S. Government Information (eBook, PDF)

A Practical Guide for Librarians

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The United States Federal Government produces a massive trove of valuable information - but these resources are often difficult to locate and utilize, requiring the addition of another layer of cognizance and expertise to the librarian's traditional skill set. Finding and UsingU.S. Government Information: A Practical Guide will: Serve as a guide to the vast universe of government information, with a special focus on digital methods of deliveryProvide librarians with the tools they need to understand how government information is produced, organized, located, and accessed for most effectual useFor those new to the government information landscape and government information specialists alike, this volume will also offer an annotated listing by subject which can serve as a ready-reference tool for some of the most widely-useful government information resourcesWhile geared primarily towards reference and instruction librarians, acquisitions and collection development librarians may also find this book useful in making purchasing decisions in light of resources freely available from the US Federal Government

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216218258
• Artikelnr.: 74831021

Autorenporträt

Bethany Latham is a professor at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama with certification through the Government Publishing Office through its FDLP Coordinator Certificate Program. She has fifteen years of experience in the field of government information and electronic resources. In her capacity as electronic resources/documents librarian and federal depository coordinator at the Houston Cole Library, she manages a Federal Government information collection and performs government information reference, amongst other duties.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Background and Context Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Types of Government Information Chapter 3: Approaches to the Research Process Part II: How to Find and Use Government Information Chapter 4: General Resources
Search Engines
and Tools Chapter 5: Business
Economics
and Labor Chapter 6: Census and Housing Chapter 7: Education Chapter 8: Environment Chapter 9: Geographical Information Systems
Maps
and Other Cartographic Materials Chapter 10: Health
Medical
and Consumer Information Chapter 11: Intellectual Property Chapter 12: Legislation
Law
Jurisprudence
and Criminal Justice Chapter 13: Scientific
Technical
and Statistical Information Part III: Collection Management and Professional Development Chapter 14: Tips for Government Information Collection Development Chapter 15: Professional Development and Continuing Education