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Writer’s Guide to Government Information: Creative Promotion
I (Daniel) have a dream of making government information relevant to people’s lives regardless of walk of life. I think it is a dream many government information specialists/documents librarians share. In making government information relevant to people we need to answer the question in their minds – “What’s in it for me?” If we can answer that […]
GPO 2014 Strategic Plan
The Government Printing Office has released its 2014 Strategic Plan along with an “Accomplishments Report.” GPO Strategic Plan, FY2014-2018 Fy 2013 Strategic Plan Accomplishments Report, (October 2013). Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2014 No. 14-01 GPO EMPHASIZES CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS IN 2014 STRATEGIC PLAN WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has released […]
Digest Of Education Statistics
Doc of the Day. The Digest Of Education Statistics is a classic government document. The newest edition, 2012, came out on Dec 31, 2013. It is a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. It has been issued annually since 1962 except for combined editions for […]
State Agency Databases Activity Report 1/5/2014
2013 ended with a good amount of activity at the State Agency Databases Project at http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases. As we start a new year, I wanted to introduce a new feature into these reports – the Featured Database. The other volunteers and I will offer one database each week we think is especially worthwhile. FEATURED DATABASE Today’s featured […]
COL’s FDLP Task Force Survey and FGI’s responses
January 7, 2014 / Leave a comment
[updated 4pm 1/7/14. I clarified a couple of statements. JRJ] Last summer, the ALA Committee on Legislation (COL), Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Task Force released its FDLP report and recommendations. In response, FGI wrote a white paper “Wait! Don’t Digitize and Discard! A White Paper on ALA COL Discussion Issue #1a”. While agreeing with […]
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