Title: U.S. Government on the Web : getting the information you need /
Authors: Hernon, Peter.; Shuler, John A.; Dugan, Robert E., 1952-
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Electronic government information United States Directories.; Web sites United States Directories; Electronic government information United States.; Web sites United States.
Abstract: Provides invaluable information resources for the American public and the international community. Covers options for conducting a search, using search engines, searching for a type of information resource (statistics or maps), or a selected subject (e.g. electronic commerce or genealogy).
Contents: Government information and its importance -- Government: structure and types of publications -- Search engines: negotiating the information maze -- Executive branch -- Independent establishments and quasi-government agencies -- Legislative branch -- Judiciary branch -- Statistics -- One-stop shopping -- Government Web-based services -- Maps and geographic information systems -- Selected subjects -- Web pages for kids -- Web browser hardware and software.