there's a gov doc for that (lla 2013)
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Intimidated by government information? Fear not! There are several easy ways to locate useful government information on almost any topic. Come and learn about some of the resources you, and your users, might be missing!TRANSCRIPT
There’s a Gov Doc for That!
Sonnet Ireland Head of Federal Documents & Microforms Earl K. Long Library University of New Orleans LLA Conference
March 7, 2013
And who might you be?
I'm the Head of Federal Documents & Microforms for the Earl K. Long Library at the University of New Orleans.
We've been a depository since 1963, and we have a 93% selection rate. That means that we receive 93% of what the government puts out.
What are you going to tell us?
Today, I’m going to tell you… • How to find government resources online
• How to find your local depository • How to get FREE stuff… that’s right…FREE
How to Find Gov Info Online
• Searching the GPO catalog
• Using Google to solve your problems
• Some government sites that tend to be
useful
Searching the GPO Catalog
Catalog.gpo.gov 1) Basic search options 2) Advanced search options 3) Expert/Browse 4) New Titles
Searching…Examples
1) Basic search options Sequester
2) Advanced search options Sequester, limited
3) Expert/Browse Touch on Browse…LC 1.1/A
4) New Titles
Using Google to Solve Your Problems
1) Using the .gov search
2) Using a specific government site
search
Using Google…Examples
Using the .gov search
How the .gov limiter works You don’t always get what you want…Sandy Hook site:.gov My “Magic” Trick Demo
Using Google…Examples
Using a specific government site search
How the limiter can make your life even easier Deep Water Horizon site:NASA.gov Britney Spears site:TSA.gov
Some Gov Sites that Tend to be Useful
To find information on a variety of topics, try… USA.gov Library of Congress Congress.gov (beta)
How to Find Your Local Depository
The direct way… http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/FDLPdir.jsp
How to Find Your Local Depository
The long way… Beta.fdlp.gov About the FDLP Federal Depository Libraries
How to get FREE stuff…
Publications.USA.gov Searching the site Browsing by categories Blank search (it does work) SAMHSA.gov
Other Cool Sites
National Hurricane Center Ready.gov Vault.FBI.gov CIA.gov Library Publications
Shameless Self-Promotion
Gov Info 4 Schools govinfo4schools.blogspot.com
Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library feddocs.blogspot.com
Twitter: @feddocs
Thank you! Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents & Microforms Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans
[email protected] http://www.linkedin.com/in/sonnet
And again....
Gov Info 4 Schools
govinfo4schools.blogspot.com
Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library feddocs.blogspot.com
Twitter: @feddocs and @sonnetireland