Using Government Information Sources
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In the six years since the second edition of the bestselling Oryx information guide, Using Government Information Sources, was published, a lot has changed in the searching process. Much government information is now found exclusively on the Internet and there are many more print resources … More »
In the six years since the second edition of the bestselling Oryx information guide, Using Government Information Sources, was published, a lot has changed in the searching process. Much government information is now found exclusively on the Internet and there are many more print resources … More »
ABC-CLIO
In the six years since the second edition of the bestselling Oryx information guide, Using Government Information Sources, was published, a lot has changed in the searching process. Much government information is now found exclusively on the Internet and there are many more print resources available. The new third edition, by Jean L. Sears and Marilyn K. Moody, is the extensively revised edition of this popular and useful title. Designed for beginning as well as experienced researchers, this resource will guide users to the best government information sources.
Updates the bestselling Oryx information guide with many more print and Internet resources.
Book News
This iteration reflects the proliferation of online government information resources and publications since the 1994 edition. Besides these Web and other sources, the authors provide time- saving specifics on subject, agency, and statistical search strategies. They also cover special techniques for exploring areas of interest such as judicial reports, patents and trademarks, and national archives. Includes source checklists by subject, catalog and screen samples, and a list of selected nongovernment addresses. Sears heads the Government Documents Department at Miami U. Libraries in Oxford, Ohio. Mood recently became an associate university librarian at the U. of California, Santa Barbara. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In the six years since the second edition of the bestselling Oryx information guide, Using Government Information Sources, was published, a lot has changed in the searching process. Much government information is now found exclusively on the Internet and there are many more print resources available. The new third edition, by Jean L. Sears and Marilyn K. Moody, is the extensively revised edition of this popular and useful title. Designed for beginning as well as experienced researchers, this resource will guide users to the best government information sources.
Updates the bestselling Oryx information guide with many more print and Internet resources.
Book News
This iteration reflects the proliferation of online government information resources and publications since the 1994 edition. Besides these Web and other sources, the authors provide time- saving specifics on subject, agency, and statistical search strategies. They also cover special techniques for exploring areas of interest such as judicial reports, patents and trademarks, and national archives. Includes source checklists by subject, catalog and screen samples, and a list of selected nongovernment addresses. Sears heads the Government Documents Department at Miami U. Libraries in Oxford, Ohio. Mood recently became an associate university librarian at the U. of California, Santa Barbara. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Phoenix, Ariz. - Oryx Press
Pages:
536
Edition:
3rd ed
ISBN:
1573562882
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction -- Search strategy and government information sources -- The basics of searching -- The subject search. Foreign policy -- Foreign countries -- Occupations and jobs -- Selling to the government -- Business aids -- Directories -- Tax information -- Travel information -- Audiovisual information -- Copyright information -- Climate -- Elections -- Maps -- Genealogy -- Agriculture -- Health -- Education -- Geology -- Environment -- Astronomy and space -- The agency search. Government programs and grants -- Regulations and administrative actions -- Administrative decisions -- The President -- The statistical search. Population statistics -- Vital statistics -- Economic indicators -- Business and industry statistics -- Housing and construction statistics -- Income -- Earnings -- Employment -- Prices -- Consumer expenditures -- Foreign trade statistics -- Crime and criminal justice statistics -- Defense and military statistics -- Energy statistics -- Projections -- State and local government statistics -- Transportation statistics -- Special techniques. Legislative history -- Judicial reports -- Budget analysis -- Treaties -- Technical reports -- Patents and trademarks -- Standards and specifications -- Historical searches -- National archives
Introduction -- Search strategy and government information sources -- The basics of searching -- The subject search. Foreign policy -- Foreign countries -- Occupations and jobs -- Selling to the government -- Business aids -- Directories -- Tax information -- Travel information -- Audiovisual information -- Copyright information -- Climate -- Elections -- Maps -- Genealogy -- Agriculture -- Health -- Education -- Geology -- Environment -- Astronomy and space -- The agency search. Government programs and grants -- Regulations and administrative actions -- Administrative decisions -- The President -- The statistical search. Population statistics -- Vital statistics -- Economic indicators -- Business and industry statistics -- Housing and construction statistics -- Income -- Earnings -- Employment -- Prices -- Consumer expenditures -- Foreign trade statistics -- Crime and criminal justice statistics -- Defense and military statistics -- Energy statistics -- Projections -- State and local government statistics -- Transportation statistics -- Special techniques. Legislative history -- Judicial reports -- Budget analysis -- Treaties -- Technical reports -- Patents and trademarks -- Standards and specifications -- Historical searches -- National archives
Statement of responsibility:
Jean L. Sears and Marilyn K. Moody
Characteristics:
x, 536 p. :,ill. ;,29 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Sears, Jean L.
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