Finding and using U.S. government information : a practical guide for librarians

Latham, Bethany, 1979- (author.).

Summary:

"Overview of both print and electronic information available from the U.S. federal government to provide a ready reference for reference librarians"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781538107157
ISBN: 1538107155
Physical Description: xv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I. Background and context -- Introduction to government information -- Types of government information -- Approaches of the research process -- Part II. How to find and use government information -- General resources, search engines, and tools for locating government information -- Business, economics, and labor -- Census and housing data -- Education -- Environment -- Geographical information systems, maps, and other cartographic materials -- Health, medical, and consumer information -- Intellectual property -- Legislation, law, jurisprudence, and criminal justice -- Scientific, technical, and statistical information -- Part III. Collection management and professional development -- Tips for collection development -- Professional development and continuing education.