These sources may or may not be discovered in the course of index and library catalog searching, so an awareness of access tools provided by the institutes themselves is helpful. Since its inception in 1968, much of the Institute's work has involved government-funded projects. This site review consisted of a thorough examination beginning with the home page. This treatment highlights notable individual publications, events, and commentary-all of which are useful for serendipitous browsing rather than systematic access. The major topic areas are Federalism, Economics, Social Welfare, and Community Building, with several subtopics listed for each.
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