LIBS100 June 29, 2005 Government Resources on the Web.

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LIBS100 June 29, 2005 Government Resources on the Web

Government Resources US Government documents on the web are reliable and authentic Documents are: –Records of government proceedings –Research documents including statistical info. –Popular sources of information

Government Information Federal Government Information State and Local Government Information gov.html

Government Information US Census Bureau Data Legislative Information, including laws and Congressional Record

Electronic Frontier Foundation “Defending Freedom in the Digital World” Check out the “Action Center” View the legislation pending before Congress

Aviation Information Airport Status Real-Time Flight Tracking vel_checkflight vel_checkflight

Library of Congress Great web site, many interesting digital collections. Stop presentation here, everyone enter site and look at something in the American Memory Collection

Congressional Information Commercial site, but easy to use and great to find out who represents you in US Congress Congress Merge

Information about Politicians Project Vote Smart Non-partisan, unbiased information about candidates. smart.org/program_about_pvs.php

NY State Representatives Input your address and find your Senator, Congressperson and Assembly representative: in.asp

In-Class Activity “Pop Quiz” worth same points as journal entry Follow directions on sheet provided

Due Wednesday 7/6/05 Research Paper Quiz 2 – in class, open book, open notebooks

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