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Getting the Information You Need
U.S. Government on the Web
Getting the Information You Need
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The definitive guide to U.S. government information on the Web has been expanded and updated with the latest information from the current administration, including material on the Department of Homeland Security, the Patriot Act, and the E-Government Act of 2002. Peter Hernon, one of the country's foremost authorities on government information, and his colleagues provide additional Web sites and offer valuable strategies for effectively accessing and using government information online.
More than a mere directory of Web sites, this authoritative work serves as a cardinal pointer through the government's labyrinthine structure and the myriad information resources available to the public, giving users a clearer understanding of U.S. government agencies and their online publications and services. An essential and regularly updated reference, this guide is a reliable roadmap to a vast and diverse field of important information.
Table of Contents
Preface
Government Information and Its Importance
Government Structure and Types of Information Sources
Search Engines: Negotiating the Information Maze
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Independent Establishments and Quasi-Government Agencies
Judiciary Branch
Statistics
Web Portals and Electronic Reference Desks
Government Web-Based Services
Maps, Cartography, and Geographic Information Sciences and Systems
Selected Subjects
Web Pages for Kids
E-Gov Comes to the Federal Government
Web Browser Hardware and Software
Appendix A: Examples of E-Government Retail
Appendix B: Other Useful Web Sites
Appendix C: Selective Subject List of U.S. Government Web Sites
Index
About the Authors
Product details
Published | 30 Jun 2003 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 3rd |
Extent | 492 |
ISBN | 9781591580867 |
Imprint | Libraries Unlimited |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |