[PDF] Mastering United States Government Information eBook

Author : Christopher C. Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 20,11 MB
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440872511

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This up-to-date guide provides informational professionals and their clients with much-needed assistance in navigating the immense field of government information. When information professionals are asked questions involving government information, they often experience that "deer in the headlights" feeling. Mastering United States Government Information helps them overcome any trepidation about finding and using government documents. Written by Christopher C. Brown, coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, this approachable book provides an introduction to all major areas of U.S. government information. It references resources in all formats, including print and online. Examples are provided so users will feel comfortable solving government information questions on their own, while exercises at the end of chapters enable users to practice answering questions for themselves. Additionally, several appendixes serve as quick reference sources for such topics as congressional sessions, the most popular government publications, federal statistical databases, and citation of government publications. It serves as a practical and current guide for practitioners as well as a text or supplementary reading for students of library information studies and for in-service trainings.

Author : Christopher C. Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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This up-to-date guide provides informational professionals and their clients with much-needed assistance in navigating the immense field of government information. When information professionals are asked questions involving government information, they often experience that "deer in the headlights" feeling. Mastering United States Government Information helps them overcome any trepidation about finding and using government documents. Written by Christopher C. Brown, coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, this approachable book provides an introduction to all major areas of U.S. government information. It references resources in all formats, including print and online. Examples are provided so users will feel comfortable solving government information questions on their own, while exercises at the end of chapters enable users to practice answering questions for themselves. Additionally, several appendixes serve as quick reference sources for such topics as congressional sessions, the most popular government publications, federal statistical databases, and citation of government publications. It serves as a practical and current guide for practitioners as well as a text or supplementary reading for students of library information studies and for in-service trainings.

Author : James Killoran
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 35,57 MB
Release : 1995-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780962472398

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This book not only teaches you about the history, culture, and government of our nation, but also gives you a framework to help you master almost any examination question about U.S. history and government. This is an interactive textbook. (It) challenges you to think about an apply what you have read, every step of the way. You must express your opinions, review your understanding of the material, give your reactions, and analyze important events and issues. -p. iv.

Author : Angelique Townsend EagleWoman
Publisher :
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 33,67 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9781611638967

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This second edition keeps pace with legal developments in policy, federal law, and court decisions, while it continues to fill a unique niche as a primary and secondary text for courses in the field. Updates are provided for key developments such as the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on tribal sovereign immunity and the release of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Guidelines on the interpretation of the Indian Child Welfare Act. A new chapter on Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Indian Law Practice is included. -- from publisher's website.

Author : Cassandra J. Hartnett
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 42,99 MB
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838914195

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Exercises throughout the text support instruction, while the approachable and well-organized style make it ideal for day-to-day reference use.

Author : Tom Diamond
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1476649588

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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.

Author : Joe Morehead
Publisher :
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 11,66 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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"Introductory account of general and specialized sources in print and nonprint formats that compose the bibliographic structure of federal government information." -- Pref.

Author : Ann G. Macfarlane
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Local government
ISBN : 9781482708189

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"Mastering Council Meetings guides councils toward smooth, efficient, and fair meetings using effective leadership principles and practices grounded in Robert's Rules of Order."--Back cover.

Author : Edward Herman
Publisher :
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Government information
ISBN :

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"Practical how to guide for locating U.S. government publications" -- Pref.

Author : Brian R. Fry
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 28,75 MB
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1483322769

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In Mastering Public Administration, each chapter spotlights a significant theorist in the field, covering his/her life, research, writings, and impact, introducing the discipline′s most important scholarship in both a memorable and approachable manner. The combination of biographical narrative with explanation and analysis makes abstract theories understandable while showing how subject scholars relate to each other in their work, providing much needed context. The book’s chronological organization shows the evolution of public administration theory over time. With the new edition, the authors will be adding mini-chapters that link contemporary scholars and their research to the seminal literature.