Study of city, state, and especially U.S. federal documents with some attention to those of selected international agencies. Problems of availability and of the acquisition, organization, and use of such collections--historical and current--in various types of libraries and in various formats including print and electronic.

 

Course Objectives

Become familiar with the characteristics and uses of government publications.

1. Locate and critically evaluate the primary and secondary sources in government publications.
2. Develop a strategy for presenting information contained in government publications to a specific group of users.
3. Identify the organization and characteristics of the various types of information and resources that comprise government documents.
4. Understand the range of problems and questions in the field and the most effective processes and strategies for addressing them.