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Wastebook 2010 The award for the most entertaining government publication of the Year has to go to Senator Tom Coburn’s Wastebook 2010. It’s a guide to the 100 most wasteful federal spending projects of the year. Coburn, known as a champion of fiscal responsibility in his opposition to earmarks and unchecked government spending, . . . → Read More: Wastebook 2010: A Fun Look at Government Spending The Center for Library and Information Innovation at the iSchool at the University of Maryland College Park, in partnership with the Government Information Online Initiative and the University of Illinois at Chicago, is accepting applications for 20 Master of Library Science (MLS) scholarships. The scholarships are for a new online MLS program focused on e-government services . . . → Read More: Scholarships for E-Government Librarians In commemoration of National Library Week, the Utah State Law Library will be offering a number of classes and tours at the Matheson Courthouse (April 13-16, 2009). Introduction to Resources for Self-Represented Parties The class introduces the resources available for people representing themselves in court, including how to find an attorney, legal clinics, forms, the Online Court Assistance . . . → Read More: Law Library Celebrates National Library Week The public has a great interest in being able to access information by typing in an address, entering a zip code, selecting a location on a map, or automatically receiving content via GPS detection in their mobile devices. Google Maps mashups are almost expected on every site. Who represents me in the Utah Capitol?http://www.scottriding.com/utahlegislators/ Mappifyhttp://lib.byu.edu/cdmmaps
The Government Printing Office (GPO) released FDsys to the public last Thursday at the same time that Mike Wash, GPO’s chief technical officer, announced it in his Washboard blog. FDsys: http://fdsys.gpo.gov/ One spankin’ new government publication it includes is the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents from The Office of the Federal Register (OFR). This publication appeared on January 20, 2009 . . . → Read More: Full-text of Inaugural Available Through FDsys This is the coolest idea I’ve seen from government in some time. You’ve probably heard of the Daily Briefing Book that is prepared for the president by his experts and advisors. The Obama-Biden Transition Team have created something better. It’s called the Citizen’s Briefing Book. It’s a collection of the best-rated ideas for the new president . . . → Read More: Your Chance to Brief the President |
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How to Use BookMyne for State Publications Delivery
Google doesn’t have it all. That’s even true when it comes to finding government documents that are in the public domain free of copyright. Many governments documents not on the Internet are only available in print at depository libraries and archives. They are often difficult to identify in online catalogs, and when finally identified, . . . → Read More: How to Use BookMyne for State Publications Delivery