putting uncle sam to work kpla april 17, 2008

Putting Uncle Sam to Work: Using Federal Government Information at Your Library

Presenter: Leigh MantleReference / Federal Government Documents Librarian

Kentucky Department for Libraries and ArchivesContact: leigh.mantle@ky.gov or phone 502-564-8300, ext. 330

Federal Government Documents

What are Federal Government Documents?

• Federal Government Documents are publications produced by the government and its agencies and may be in any format, such as, paper, electronic, microform, audiocassette, videocassette, etc.

• The U.S. Government is the largest publisher in the world and distributes these publications through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The United States government provides a variety of information from laws and regulations to presidential documents to consumer health information.

Depository Library = Library within a Library

KDLA = Selective Federal Depository Library

The State Library as a selective federal depository library receives federal government agencies publications in paper, microfiche and electronic formats.

The library selects health reports, census data, military publications, congressional reports, agricultural data, scientific and technical reports, educational materials, criminal justice statistics, environmental reports, economic data, international information, and more.

Look for the Depository Logo at www.kdla.ky.gov

Federal Government Information on KDLA’s Website

Federal Depository Libraries in Kentucky

• Regionals – University of Kentucky

• Selectives – 19 in Kentucky – To find http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/FDLPdir.jsp

• ILL available – Circulation policies vary (KDLA lends all federal

government documents, including microfiche and videos, except those documents shelved with the reference or AV collections).

Kentucky Depository Libraries

Government Information Online

Hiding in Plain Sight

Finding Federal Government Information

FEMA Flood Information

Administration for Families and Children

Grandparents Rights

Google Basic Search

Google U.S. Government Search

Google U.S. Government Search Results

Most Frequently Asked Questions in Libraries

How to Find Federal Government Documents

• Portals

• Directories

• GPO Access

• OPACs

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USA.gov

Contact Elected Officials

Cross Agency Portals

A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

U.S. Government Manual

Businesses Questions

Around the block for 2 cents [car]

Bain News Service, publisher.[between 1910 and 1915] Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Business Federal Government Sources

I want to start a business – how do I it?

U.S. Small Business Administration

IRS Small Business Resources

OSHA Small Business

Grants.gov

How do I apply for a grant?

Search for Grants

Apply for Grants

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Search CFDA

CFDA Types of Assistance

Patents and Trademarks

How do I find a patent?

Searching Patents

Kentucky’s Patent & Trademark Depository Library

Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division

How much time can I take off after I have my baby?

FMLA Questions and Answers

Business Research

How do I find out the number of dentists in Warren County, KY?

Economic Census Geographic Area Series

Health Care and Social Assistance

Offices of Dentists in Kentucky

Offices of Dentists in Warren County

Consumers Questions

Sail Wagon, Brooklyn

Bain News Service,, publisher.[no date recorded on caption card]Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Consumer Federal Government Sources

How do I find out if the product I use is safe?

Product Safety / Household

Household Products Database

Recalls.gov

I heard Michaels had issued a recall for some pens, but I can’t find information on their website.

Search Recalls

CPSC News Release

Versus Company Website

GovBenefits.gov

How do I get food stamps?

List of Kentucky Food / Nutrition Assistance Programs

Thomas

I heard about some legislation that would help with my school loans.

How do I find out more information?

Thomas Results

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

Thomas Bill Summary and Status P.L. 110-84

Congressional Research Service Summary

Public Law 110 - 84

Teachers Questions

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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

Where can I find lesson plans?

FREE Math / Measurement

Gateway to 21st Century Skills / GEM

Census of Population and Housing

Where can I find the population of Kentucky in 1850?

1850 Kentucky Population

GPO Access

How do I find a recent federal regulation about student records?

Federal Regulations Process

Federal Register Main Page

Federal Regulations Search Results

73 FR 15574 (2008)

Regulations.gov

Submit Comments

Parents Questions

Y.W.C.A. baby health check / photo by Harry M. Rhoads. Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library Library of Congress American Memory

Parents Federal Government Sources

How do I find out when my child needs a vaccine?

Vaccine / Immunization Results

Medline Plus

How do I find a hospital that specializes in Psychiatric Care?

Local Medical Services

Find a Hospital

Find a Hospital Results

Catalog of Government Publications

Do you have any materials that would help me teach my child to read?

CGP Advanced Search

CGP Results

NCLB: Tips for Helping Children Learn to Read

Internet Access

Medicare.gov / Nursing Home Compare

Where can I find information on nursing homes?

Nursing Home Compare Results

Census Bureau

How do I find out if there are children my son’s age where we’re moving?

American FactFinder

Summary Files Summary File 1

– Counts and cross tabulations to the census block level for information collected from all people and housing units.

– Includes counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories• Summary File 2

– Like Summary File 1, 100-percent population and housing characteristics – Repeated down to the census tract level for 250 population groups – No tables available for geographic areas with population less than 100

Summary File 3– In-Depth population and housing data collected on a sample basis from the

Census 2000 long form questionnaire– Includes population totals for ancestry groups, also selected characteristics for a

limited number of race and Hispanic or Latino categories.• Summary File 4

– Like Summary File 3, presents information on the population and housing data collected on a sample basis from the long form questionnaire.

– Repeated down to the census tract level for the total population and 335 additional population groups.

– No tables available for geographic areas with population less than 100

Select Address Search Tab

Address Search

Select Geographic Type

Select State, County and Census Tract

Select Table

Population Age

Household Data

Kids Questions

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Kids Federal Government Sources

I have a science fair project due tomorrow. Help!

Grades 6-8

Science Fair Projects

Students.gov

My child needs college and career information

U.S. Department of Labor CareerOneStop

Occupational Outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

I need to know how laws are made for a school project

How Laws are Made Grades 9-12

FedStats.gov

How do I find out how many farms are in the U.S.?

Topics A-Z

National Agricultural Statistics Service

2007 Number of Farms

KDLA Catalog

Internet Access

Milk Matters with Buddy Brush

Thank You

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