Intro; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Part I. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT; Chapter 1. Introduction to Government Information; 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 for Locating Government Information; Chapter 5. Business, Economics, and Labor; Chapter 6. Census and Housing Data; 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 Collection Development; Chapter 15. Professional Development and Continuing Education; General Index; Reference Index; About the Author
Summary:
This work covers both tangible and digital information produced by the US Federal Government in order to offer an overview of the subject and provide a subject-based ready-reference for the types of government information sources that can answer many questions commonly encountered by reference librarians.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.