The Many Faces of Government Information Vickie Mix, SDSU Documents Librarian Laura Plowman, SDSU Library Associate
They’re creepy and they’re kooky They’re mysterious and spooky They’re altogether ooky The Documents Family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVRX_5tGOlo&NR=1 Addams Family Theme Song written by Vic Mizzy
What is a Federal Depository Library? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5fbantSVGsPu Purpose: To provide free, easy, permanent access to federal government information
History of the FDLP Established 1813 by Congressional Resolution Printing Act of 1860 established the Government Printing Office to centralize government printing Title 44 Chapter 19 U.S. Code established legal requirements FDLP Handbook http://www.fdlp.gov/administration/handbook
Why Use Government Information Largest publisher in the world Broad coverage Variety of formats Variety of scope Delivery of services
Discover USA.gov-Web portal to government information and services GPO Access/Fdsys-Multiple databases including Monthly Catalog THOMAS-Congressional publications ERIC-Resources in education National Library of Medicine-PubMed and Medline Plus National Agricultural Library United States Census
Government Information at SDSU New pages at SDSU: http://www.sdstate.edu/library/resources/documents/index.cfm Topic Guide http://www.sdstate.edu/library/resources/documents/topics/index.cfm
What Do You Want to Know? Ask the Wizard on Utube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XBjwqzRORw&feature=fvw Ask the Government http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpzPVaJC8A0&NR=1