Introduction to United States government information sources
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Introduction to United States government information sources
（Library and information science text series）
Libraries Unlimited, 1999
6th ed
- : cloth
- : pbk
Available at / 14 libraries
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University of Tsukuba Library, Library on Library and Information Science
: pbk027.25-Mo4310016000391
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Previous ed.: 1996
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Whether used as a text for library and information science students, as a resource for professional librarians needing to access the information produced by or for the federal establishment, or as a guide for researchers, this acclaimed title is an essential resource and a valuable tool guiding readers through the vast and constantly changing terrain of government information in print and electronic forms. Morehead describes administrative machinery and information systems of the Government Printing Office (GPO); introduces general checklists, indexes, and guides to government information; describes the Congress and intrinsic sources that comprise the legislative process; and details many other government publications. Morehead provides a broad overview of public access issues, giving special attention to the impact of electronic formats (notably the Internet's World Wide Web) on the dissemination of federal government information. He then describes administrative machinery and information systems
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Transformation of Government Information Chapter 2: Government Printing Office Programs and Services Chapter 3: The Federal Depository Library Program Chapter 4: General Finding Aids and Selected Reference Sources Chapter 5: Legislative Branch Information Sources Chapter 6: The Presidency Chapter 7: Administrative Law: Regulations and Decisions Chapter 8: Legal Information Sources Chapter 9: Statistical Sources Chapter 10: Intellectual Property Chapter 11: Selected Departments and Agencies By Function Chapter 12: Geographic Information Sources
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