The United States Federal Government produces a massive trove of valuable Information - but these resources are often difficult to locate and utilize, requiring the addition of another layer of cognizance and expertise to the librarian\'s traditional skill set.
In her capacity as electronic resources/documents librarian and federal depository coordinator at the Houston Cole Library, she manages a Federal Government Information collection and performs Government Information reference, amongst other duties..
She has fifteen years of experience in the field of Government Information and electronic resources.
Government Information: A Practical Guide will: -Serve as a guide to the vast universe of Government information, with a special focus on digital methods of delivery -Provide librarians with the tools they need to understand how Government Information is produced, organized, located, and accessed for most effectual use -For those new to the Government Information landscape and Government Information specialists alike, this volume will also offer an annotated listing by subject which can serve as a ready-reference tool for some of the most widely-useful Government Information resources -While geared primarily towards reference and instruction librarians, acquisitions and collection development librarians may also find this book useful in making purchasing decisions in light of resources freely available from the US Federal Government About the Author: Bethany Latham is a professor at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama with certification through the Government Publishing Office through its FDLP Coordinator Certificate Program.
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The United States Federal Government produces a massive trove of valuable Information - but these resources are often difficult to locate and utilize, requiring the addition of another layer of cognizance and expertise to the librarian\'s traditional skill set
