Fundamentals of government information : mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources / Cassandra J. Hartnett, Andrea L. Sevetson, Eric J. Forte.
2016
ZA5055.U6 F67 2016
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Fundamentals of government information : mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources / Cassandra J. Hartnett, Andrea L. Sevetson, Eric J. Forte.
Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2016.
Copyright
©2016.
Description
xxvii, 424 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Formatted Contents Note
The people's information / Eric Forte
How to think like a government documents librarian / Andrea Sevetson
Congressional publications / Cassandra Hartnett
The kinds of law / Eric Forte and Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
Public laws and the U.S. code / Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
Regulations / Cassandra Hartnett
Case law and the Judicial Branch / Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
The President / Andrea Sevetson
The Executive Branch / Cassandra Hartnett
Statistical information / Amy West and Eric Forte
Health information / Ann Glusker
Education information / Susan Edwards
Scientific and technical information / Kathryn Tallman
Environment and energy information / Jesse Silva and Lucia Orlando
Business, economic, and consumer information / Jessica Jerrit and Eric Forte
Census / Eric Forte, Kelly Smith, and Annelise Sklar
Patents, trademarks, and intellectual property / Martin Wallace
Historical and archival information / Cassandra Hartnett.
How to think like a government documents librarian / Andrea Sevetson
Congressional publications / Cassandra Hartnett
The kinds of law / Eric Forte and Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
Public laws and the U.S. code / Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
Regulations / Cassandra Hartnett
Case law and the Judicial Branch / Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
The President / Andrea Sevetson
The Executive Branch / Cassandra Hartnett
Statistical information / Amy West and Eric Forte
Health information / Ann Glusker
Education information / Susan Edwards
Scientific and technical information / Kathryn Tallman
Environment and energy information / Jesse Silva and Lucia Orlando
Business, economic, and consumer information / Jessica Jerrit and Eric Forte
Census / Eric Forte, Kelly Smith, and Annelise Sklar
Patents, trademarks, and intellectual property / Martin Wallace
Historical and archival information / Cassandra Hartnett.
Summary
"Government data and resources are uniquely useful to researchers and other library users. But without a roadmap, sifting through the sheer quantity of information to find the right answers is foolhardy. The first edition of this text is well established as an essential navigational tool for both LIS students and professionals; now this newly revised, peer-reviewed update is even more attuned to new sources and types of government information and how best to locate them. Unmatched in its scope, this book covers such key topics as the history of government information, from its colorful beginnings to the era of Wikileaks, Edward Snowden, and data breaches; how to think like a government documents librarian in order to find information efficiently, plus other research tips; all types of law resources and information, including public laws and the U.S. Code, Case Law and the judicial branch, and regulations; Congressional literature, from bills and committee hearings to the U.S. Congressional Serial Set; patents, trademarks, and intellectual property; census data, educational information, and other statistical resources; health information, with an in-depth look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the trend toward and impact of online medical records; and science, environmental, and energy resources from agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. Exercises throughout the text support instruction, while the approachable and well-organized style make it ideal for day-to-day reference use"-- Publisher's website.
Note
First author of first edition was Eric J. Forte; first author of second edition is Cassandra J. Hartnett.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
RM195
Call Number
ZA5055.U6 F67 2016
Language
English
ISBN
9780838913956 (print ; alkaline paper)
0838913954 (print ; alkaline paper)
9780838914182 (pdf ; alkaline paper)
9780838914199 (epub ; alkaline paper)
9780838914205 (kindle ; alkaline paper)
0838913954 (print ; alkaline paper)
9780838914182 (pdf ; alkaline paper)
9780838914199 (epub ; alkaline paper)
9780838914205 (kindle ; alkaline paper)
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