The FDLP Historical Collections
A recent question on the govdoc-l mailing list asked if GPO had ever officially defined the term “legacy collection” or “legacy document” and if the definition goes beyond something that has historical value or importance. I posted a short answer there. Here, I document and explain that brief response. The term was introduced by the […]
Freegovinfo receives 2015 GODORT “Documents to the People (DttP)” award
Last night, Daniel Cornwall and James R. Jacobs were honored to be on hand to receive the 2015 GODORT “Documents to the People (DttP)” award for Free Government Information. Free Government Information has been chosen as the recipient of the 2015 ProQuest/GODORT/ALA “Documents to the People” Award. This award is a tribute to an individual, […]
Happy 800th birthday Magna Carta
Happy 800th birthday [[Magna Carta]] the “Great Charter” agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215, and the basis for constitutions around the world. but that was 800 years ago. How does this relate to today you ask? Check out Historian Peter Linebaugh’s interview on DemocracyNow about the […]
It’s Time to Publish CRS Reports
We have long advocated for public access to reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Congress’ think tank. But CRS reports are little known and difficult to find because they are not distributed to FDLP libraries or made public — I harvest them up from sites around the ‘net that post them when they can, […]
DOTD: Recovering from identity theft
The Federal Trade Commission web site IdentityTheft.gov is today’s Document of the Day. Recovering from identity theft is easier with a plan. IdentityTheft.gov is the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide you through the recovery process. “IdentityTheft.gov, a new website, offers step-by-step checklists […]