Overview

Specifically focusing on the resources on federal government available online, this book supports the education of young citizens and supplies directions for conducting programs for youth on the government. Government documents offer a wealth of useful information that is often ignored or misinterpreted—even by librarians. And while improved search engines have improved access to online documents in recent years, patrons—especially young people—typically need help navigating and understanding the sites. Free Government e-Resources for Youth helps librarians promote online government information to youth and to assist youth in using it to become informed and educated about our federal government and how it works. Author Dorothy Ormes—a Federal Depository Library Program librarian at the university level—has created a guide to government resources that public and school librarians can use to support the education of young citizens. The book covers various areas of K–12 curriculum, highlighting activities and lesson plans based on national and state standards, and gives helpful directions for creating displays and conducting programs for youth on the government. The book also provides a brief explanation of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and describes how a public library can work with FDLP librarians or take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity to join the FDLP as active participants and benefit the community.

Full Product Details

Author:   Dorothy Ormes
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.369kg
ISBN:  

9781440841316

ISBN 10:   1440841314
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   15 August 2016
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Government Information? Why Now? 1 Stakeholders in U.S. Government Information 2 Understanding the Governmental Process 3 The Government and Education 4 The Government and Science 5 The Government and the Arts and Humanities 6 The Government and Numbers: The Census and Beyond 7 The Government and Money 8 More Government on the Web: Agency Pages, Digital Information, Apps, and Mobile Sites 9 Finding the Needle in the Haystack 10 Joining the FDLP: Are You Eligible? What's in It for You? Conclusion Index

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The entirety of the book can be used by librarians helping youth, and the vast majority of the book can be used independently by youth who want to research on their own. In the age of cutbacks and limited funding for education, books like Free Government e-Resources for Youth can be quite handy for librarians and researchers alike. - VOYA

Author Information

Dorothy Ormes, MLS, MEd, is associate professor and government information/instruction librarian at Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR.

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