U.S. Government on the Web - 3rd Edition by Peter Hernon & John A Shuler & Robert E Dugan (Paperback)

About the Book

The definitive guide to U.S. government information on the Web has been expanded and updated with the latest information from the current administration, including material on the Department of Homeland Security, the Patriot Act, and the E-Government Act of 2002. Peter Hernon, one of the country's foremost authorities on government information, and his colleagues provide additional Web sites and offer valuable strategies for effectively accessing and using government information online.

More than a mere directory of Web sites, this authoritative work serves as a cardinal pointer through the government's labyrinthine structure and the myriad information resources available to the public, giving users a clearer understanding of U.S. government agencies and their online publications and services. An essential and regularly updated reference, this guide is a reliable roadmap to a vast and diverse field of important information.

Book Synopsis

The definitive guide to U.S. government information on the Web has been expanded and updated with the latest information from the current administration, including material on the Department of Homeland Security, the Patriot Act, and the E-Government Act of 2002. Peter Hernon, one of the country's foremost authorities on government information, and his colleagues provide additional Web sites and offer valuable strategies for effectively accessing and using government information online.

More than a mere directory of Web sites, this authoritative work serves as a cardinal pointer through the government's labyrinthine structure and the myriad information resources available to the public, giving users a clearer understanding of U.S. government agencies and their online publications and services. An essential and regularly updated reference, this guide is a reliable roadmap to a vast and diverse field of important information.

Review Quotes

?An excellent source, not only for learning more about government information, but also for learning how to use special search tools and locate government Web sites. Educators, parents, and students will find this a valuable resource.?-MultiMedia Schools

?In view of the importance, complexity and sheer volume of the federal government's output, U.S. Government on the Web is a much-needed publication. As a reference librarian with limited knowledge of government sources, I look forward to consulting this guide often. It is especially recommended for college and university libraries.?-E-STREAMS

?Review of previous edition: If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to U.S. government resources on the Internet--this is it. More than just a collection of URLs, this volume teaches readers how to appraise resources, approach research, and solve problems.?-Colorado Libraries

"An excellent source, not only for learning more about government information, but also for learning how to use special search tools and locate government Web sites. Educators, parents, and students will find this a valuable resource."-MultiMedia Schools

"Review of previous edition: If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to U.S. government resources on the Internet--this is it. More than just a collection of URLs, this volume teaches readers how to appraise resources, approach research, and solve problems."-Colorado Libraries

"In view of the importance, complexity and sheer volume of the federal government's output, U.S. Government on the Web is a much-needed publication. As a reference librarian with limited knowledge of government sources, I look forward to consulting this guide often. It is especially recommended for college and university libraries."-E-STREAMS

About the Author

PETER HERNON is Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Academic Librarianship, Founding Editor of Government Information Quarterly, Co-Editor of Library & Information Science Research, and an internationally acclaimed author of numerous books in the area of government information.

ROBERT E. DUGAN is Library Director, Mildred F. Sawyer Library, Suffolk University, Boston.

JOHN A. SHULER is Documents Librarian/Department Head Documents, Maps, Microforms, and Curriculum Department University Library, University of Illinois, Chicago.