Putting Uncle Sam to Work: Using Federal Government Information at Your Library
Presenter: Leigh MantleReference / Federal Government Documents Librarian
Kentucky Department for Libraries and ArchivesContact: [email protected] or phone 502-564-8300, ext. 330
Federal Government Documents
What are Federal Government Documents?
• Federal Government Documents are publications produced by the government and its agencies and may be in any format, such as, paper, electronic, microform, audiocassette, videocassette, etc.
• The U.S. Government is the largest publisher in the world and distributes these publications through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The United States government provides a variety of information from laws and regulations to presidential documents to consumer health information.
Depository Library = Library within a Library
KDLA = Selective Federal Depository Library
The State Library as a selective federal depository library receives federal government agencies publications in paper, microfiche and electronic formats.
The library selects health reports, census data, military publications, congressional reports, agricultural data, scientific and technical reports, educational materials, criminal justice statistics, environmental reports, economic data, international information, and more.
Look for the Depository Logo at www.kdla.ky.gov
Federal Government Information on KDLA’s Website
Federal Depository Libraries in Kentucky
• Regionals – University of Kentucky
• Selectives – 19 in Kentucky – To find http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/FDLPdir.jsp
• ILL available – Circulation policies vary (KDLA lends all federal
government documents, including microfiche and videos, except those documents shelved with the reference or AV collections).
Kentucky Depository Libraries
Government Information Online
Hiding in Plain Sight
Finding Federal Government Information
FEMA Flood Information
Administration for Families and Children
Grandparents Rights
Google Basic Search
Google U.S. Government Search
Google U.S. Government Search Results
Most Frequently Asked Questions in Libraries
How to Find Federal Government Documents
• Portals
• Directories
• GPO Access
• OPACs
George Washington’s Teeth George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2162723195/
USA.gov
Contact Elected Officials
Cross Agency Portals
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
U.S. Government Manual
Businesses Questions
Around the block for 2 cents [car]
Bain News Service, publisher.[between 1910 and 1915] Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Business Federal Government Sources
I want to start a business – how do I it?
U.S. Small Business Administration
IRS Small Business Resources
OSHA Small Business
Grants.gov
How do I apply for a grant?
Search for Grants
Apply for Grants
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Search CFDA
CFDA Types of Assistance
Patents and Trademarks
How do I find a patent?
Searching Patents
Kentucky’s Patent & Trademark Depository Library
Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
How much time can I take off after I have my baby?
FMLA Questions and Answers
Business Research
How do I find out the number of dentists in Warren County, KY?
Economic Census Geographic Area Series
Health Care and Social Assistance
Offices of Dentists in Kentucky
Offices of Dentists in Warren County
Consumers Questions
Sail Wagon, Brooklyn
Bain News Service,, publisher.[no date recorded on caption card]Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Consumer Federal Government Sources
How do I find out if the product I use is safe?
Product Safety / Household
Household Products Database
Recalls.gov
I heard Michaels had issued a recall for some pens, but I can’t find information on their website.
Search Recalls
CPSC News Release
Versus Company Website
GovBenefits.gov
How do I get food stamps?
List of Kentucky Food / Nutrition Assistance Programs
Thomas
I heard about some legislation that would help with my school loans.
How do I find out more information?
Thomas Results
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007
Thomas Bill Summary and Status P.L. 110-84
Congressional Research Service Summary
Public Law 110 - 84
Teachers Questions
Teaching children to plant, Thom. Jefferson Park, N.Y.C.Bain News Service, publisher.[between 1910 and 1915]Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Where can I find lesson plans?
FREE Math / Measurement
Gateway to 21st Century Skills / GEM
Census of Population and Housing
Where can I find the population of Kentucky in 1850?
1850 Kentucky Population
GPO Access
How do I find a recent federal regulation about student records?
Federal Regulations Process
Federal Register Main Page
Federal Regulations Search Results
73 FR 15574 (2008)
Regulations.gov
Submit Comments
Parents Questions
Y.W.C.A. baby health check / photo by Harry M. Rhoads. Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library Library of Congress American Memory
Parents Federal Government Sources
How do I find out when my child needs a vaccine?
Vaccine / Immunization Results
Medline Plus
How do I find a hospital that specializes in Psychiatric Care?
Local Medical Services
Find a Hospital
Find a Hospital Results
Catalog of Government Publications
Do you have any materials that would help me teach my child to read?
CGP Advanced Search
CGP Results
NCLB: Tips for Helping Children Learn to Read
Internet Access
Medicare.gov / Nursing Home Compare
Where can I find information on nursing homes?
Nursing Home Compare Results
Census Bureau
How do I find out if there are children my son’s age where we’re moving?
American FactFinder
Summary Files Summary File 1
– Counts and cross tabulations to the census block level for information collected from all people and housing units.
– Includes counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories• Summary File 2
– Like Summary File 1, 100-percent population and housing characteristics – Repeated down to the census tract level for 250 population groups – No tables available for geographic areas with population less than 100
Summary File 3– In-Depth population and housing data collected on a sample basis from the
Census 2000 long form questionnaire– Includes population totals for ancestry groups, also selected characteristics for a
limited number of race and Hispanic or Latino categories.• Summary File 4
– Like Summary File 3, presents information on the population and housing data collected on a sample basis from the long form questionnaire.
– Repeated down to the census tract level for the total population and 335 additional population groups.
– No tables available for geographic areas with population less than 100
Select Address Search Tab
Address Search
Select Geographic Type
Select State, County and Census Tract
Select Table
Population Age
Household Data
Kids Questions
Licking blocks of ice on hot day Bain News Service, publisherLibrary of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Kids Federal Government Sources
I have a science fair project due tomorrow. Help!
Grades 6-8
Science Fair Projects
Students.gov
My child needs college and career information
U.S. Department of Labor CareerOneStop
Occupational Outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
I need to know how laws are made for a school project
How Laws are Made Grades 9-12
FedStats.gov
How do I find out how many farms are in the U.S.?
Topics A-Z
National Agricultural Statistics Service
2007 Number of Farms
KDLA Catalog
Internet Access
Milk Matters with Buddy Brush
Thank You
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