Mary Martin

Local and Regional Government Information (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding a city ordinance or a county report can be a daunting experience. This unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference guide offers strategies for locating local and regional government information, including what to look for, how and where to search, and what to expect.

Leading users through the labyrinth of records and reports available from a wide variety of sources, this guide provides tips on how to use sources effectively and efficiently in real-world research.

An accessible overview covers the different types of government documents, how local governments are organized, and how to contact government agencies and archives. The guide also describes the major general indexes and bibliographies covering local government information, including the Index to Current Urban Documents and the BRB Public Record Research System. Whether researching census records, looking up local laws and regulations, or determining eligibility for government assistance, this reference offers indispensable assistance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313059063
• Artikelnr.: 68527849

Autorenporträt

Mary Martin is coordinator of the government publications collection and reference services at the Honnold Library, Claremont Colleges. She is the author of scholarly articles on government documents and serves as a member of the American Library Association's Government Documents Roundtable.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations Access to Local Governmental Information Forms of
Local Government Structure Municipal, County, and Regional Governmental
Archives Finding Local Government Information in General Indexes and
Bibliographies Finding Information on Municipal and County Codes Finding
Local Government Administrative Sources Finding Information on Local Courts
Finding Local Census Information Local Government Resources on Genealogy
Finding Information on Local Health Services Finding Information on Crime
and Criminals Finding Local Government Map Resources Finding Information on
Parks and Museums How to Find Local Governmental Information on Education
How to Find Local Governmental Environmental Information Planning and
Zoning Finding Information on Transportation and Public Works Budgets,
Taxes, Revenue Sources Small Business Loans, Grants, and Financial
Assistance