What can U.S. government information do for me? : librarians explain the discovery and use of public data, documents, maps and images / edited by Tom Diamond and Dominique Hallett.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Diamond, Tom, editor.

Hallett, Dominique, 1967- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government information--United States.

Government information.

Electronic government information--United States.

Electronic government information.

Government Web sites--United States.

Government Web sites.

Government information agencies--United States.

Government information agencies.

Government publications--Bibliography--Methodology.

Government publications.

United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Librarians explain the discovery and use of public data, documents, maps and images

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

"The United States government is one of the world's largest publishers, printing and distributing a wealth of information including resources on American history, crime and justice data, contextualized government images, census data, genealogy research and much more. To serve patrons, library personnel must remain knowledgeable about U.S. government resources, agencies, departments, and websites. Aimed at librarians and library personnel from all types of libraries, and at researchers, this practical, hands-on volume is a useful resource for learning how to find and apply information from the wealth of U.S. government resources. It aids in answering various types of patron questions, performing community outreach, engaging in civic activities, serving business patrons, and providing classroom instruction. Readers will learn to discover the government's "hidden" information treasures and how to implement and adapt these resources in any library environment"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

General. The United States Congressional Serial Set : A Rich Primary Resource of American History / Claudene Sproles and Amy Laub

Department of State and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services / Elisabeth Pearson Garner

Discovering Crime and Justice Data on Government Websites / Ariana Baker and Allison Faix

What's in a Policy? : Government Information Resources to Help Inform Policy Analysis and Research / Amanda McLeod

Finding and Contextualizing Government Images / Jennifer Castle

Education. A Guide to the U.S. Census for History Teachers / Nicole Wood

Back to School : Education and Teaching Resources from the U.S. Government / Emily Rogers and Laurie Aycock

Financial Literacy 101 : Combating Misinformation and Debt with Freely Available Government Resources / Caterina M. Reed

Genealogy. Using Federal Government Documents for Genealogy Research / Jennifer Crowder Daugherty and Andrew Grace

Geography and Genealogy : Using Maps and Aerial Imagery from Government Agencies for Genealogical Research / Kelly Bilz

Health and Social Programs. Learning the Basics of Social Programs and Services Through Federal Government Sources / Angela L. Bonnell

Public Resources for Public Health / Emily Alford

Finding and Using Federal Information: Relevant to People with Disabilities / Isabella Folmar and Blake Robinson

Military. From Service Records to Special Collections : General and Specialized Military Resources / Heather Seminelli and Lauren B. Dodd

Using Government Sources to Support Military Queries in Academic Libraries / Michelle Shea

Native Americans and the Federal Government. Native American History from Government Documents and Maps / Brandon R. Burnette

Researching Indian Treaties and Other Related Documents : An Annotated Bibliography / Connie Strittmatter

Science. Finding Current and Historical Weather Data / Claudene Sproles and Angel Clemons

National Park Service : The Importance of Place / Connie Hamner Williams

Government Information Resources from the U.S. Department of Energy / Mark Love

Science Images and Where to Find Them / Nathan A. Smith.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476689494

1476689490

OCLC:

1402820314

Publisher Number:

99994912518