Subject Guide to U.S. Government Reference Sources

(Hardback)

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Revised and updated, this compendium helps readers identify and understand the scope of key government reference sources-traditional books (including publications catalogs and telephone directories); information clearinghouses; and materials in new formats, such as CD-ROMs, datafiles, and Internet sites. The authors focus on free information and depository materials-both readily available through toll-free phone numbers, mail or e-mail requests to agencies, or federal depository library collections. Materials are fully described in annotations that differentiate between similar materials, identify typical citation formats, and note common abbreviations

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A highly recommended and essential reference book for all academic and community library systems.-Wisconsin Bookwatch
Annotations are succinct and descriptive...Essential for government depositories and highly recommended for reference collections...The 1985 edition, by Robinson, should be retained for reference to historical, outdated, and ceased titles.-Choice
Concise, informative annotations...This up-to-date guide will be a valuable aid in all types of libraries.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
If you still have your copy of the first edition...it is time to replace it with this new edition.-Australian Library Journal
Offers a clear and usable guide to the types of information available from our government.-Public Library Quarterly
"A highly recommended and essential reference book for all academic and community library systems."-Wisconsin Bookwatch
"Concise, informative annotations...This up-to-date guide will be a valuable aid in all types of libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"If you still have your copy of the first edition...it is time to replace it with this new edition."-Australian Library Journal
"Offers a clear and usable guide to the types of information available from our government."-Public Library Quarterly
"Annotations are succinct and descriptive...Essential for government depositories and highly recommended for reference collections...The 1985 edition, by Robinson, should be retained for reference to historical, outdated, and ceased titles."-Choice

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rdy-Davis /f Gayle /i J. inson /f Judith /i Schiek