Executive Branch

Class Outcomes Better understanding of the organizational structure of the Executive Branch Knowledge of the resources created How to locate information using specific agency websites

Executive Branch Cabinet Level – 15 departments Independent Agencies – EPA, USPS, NASA, Peace Corp Government Corporations – AMTRAK Quasi-Government – Farm Credit System LIS M.Scott

Understanding the Presidency 2010 United States Government Manual, p21 LIS M. Scott

Publications of Executive Branch Agency Mission – Defines purpose, why established and funded Types of Publications – Numerous; handbooks, guides, forms, manuals LIS M.Scott

Locating Executive Branch Documents Serial Set – Historically included executive branch materials CIS Index to U.S. Executive Branch Documents – Commercially produced index – Historical documents More tools – MoCat – Mass digitization projects FDLP Digitization Projects Registry LIS M. Scott

Selected Agencies & Departments Executive Office of the President – Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget – Key producer – Council of Economic Advisers – Economic Report of the President Economic Report of the President – Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook LIS M.Scott

Department of Commerce Key producer of information Major bureaus and subagencies – NOAA – Census – Patent & Trademark LIS M.Scott

Department of Defense History The Black BudgetBlack Budget Information dissemination – Defense Technical Information Center Defense Technical Information Center – Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Information Systems Agency – Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Intelligence Agency – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Homeland Security Digital Library Homeland Security Digital Library LIS M.Scott

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Collection of English-language transcriptions – media from around the world – collected by the United States' intelligence community. – provides an international perspective on world events. FBIS LIS M.Scott

Department of State Background Notes Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) Foreign Relations of the United States – Historic volumes - HeinOnlineHeinOnline Country Commercial Guides Country Reports on Human Rights LIS M.Scott

Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Statements Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays and Balances Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays and Balances – Known as U.S. Government Annual Report LIS M.Scott

Selected Agencies & Departments Executive Office of the President – Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget – Key producer – Council of Economic Advisers – Economic Report of the President Economic Report of the President – Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook LIS M.Scott

Department of Commerce Key producer of information Major bureaus and subagencies – NOAA – Census – Patent & Trademark LIS M.Scott

Department of Defense History The Black BudgetBlack Budget Information dissemination – Defense Technical Information Center Defense Technical Information Center – Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Information Systems Agency – Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Intelligence Agency – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Homeland Security Digital Library Homeland Security Digital Library LIS M.Scott

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Collection of English-language transcriptions – media from around the world – collected by the United States' intelligence community. – provides an international perspective on world events. FBIS LIS M.Scott

Department of State Background Notes Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) Foreign Relations of the United States – Historic volumes - HeinOnlineHeinOnline Country Commercial Guides Country Reports on Human Rights LIS M.Scott

Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Statements Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays and Balances Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays and Balances – Known as U.S. Government Annual Report LIS M.Scott