What Can U.S. Government Information Do for Me? - Librarians Explain the Discovery and Use of Public Data, Documents, Maps and Images

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.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2023
Editors:	Tom Diamond • Dominique Hallett
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8949-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-4766-8949-0
Barcode:	9781476689494

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