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From Gov Docs to Fun Docs (LLA 2013)
Sonnet Ireland, head of federal documents at the Earl K. Long Library, presents ways to utilize government information to benefit libraries and schools. The session covers how to access a wealth of government resources for educators and students, emphasizing the ease of finding relevant materials online. Attendees will learn to navigate the GPO catalog, search via Google for government sites, and order free educational materials.
From Gov Docs to Fun Docs (LLA 2013)
- 1. From Gov Docsto Fun Dcs! Using Government Information to Enhance your Library and School Sonnet Ireland Head of Federal Documents & Microforms Earl K. Long Library LLA Conference University of New Orleans March 7, 2013
- 2. Who are you? I'mthe Head of Federal Documents & Microforms for the Earl K. Long Library at the University of New Orleans. We've been a depository since 1963, and we have a 93% selection rate. That means that we receive 93% of what the government puts out.
- 3. What are yougoing to teach us? Today, you are going to learn how to access government information/resources that suit the needs of your students! Some of these resources are even great for the school or parents.
- 4. Why are youshowing this to us? Because the term "Government Documents" terrifies even the bravest of librarians... But it shouldn't! This stuff is easy to find and use!
- 5. Who can weuse this for? Everyone! That's the beauty of government information...there's so much of it! You can use gov info for... Science Math History Health/PE Social Studies Economics Art Reading And much, much, MUCH more…
- 6. How can weaccess this great stuff? Easily! Today, you will learn... How to find great stuff in the GPO catalog How to find great stuff through Google How to order FREE materials from a variety of places Which sites to use as your go-to resources
- 7. 1. How tofind great stuff in the GPO Catalog First, go to Catalog.gpo.gov Then search for terms like... Coloring or Activities or Kids Then limit to Internet Publications
- 8. 1. How tofind great stuff in the GPO Catalog Limiting to Internet Publications guarantees that you will be able to access these great resources. However, if you see something you like that isn't available online, you can call your local depositories to see if they have it. Then you can come in and scan or copy it.
- 9. 2. How tofind great stuff through Google Go to Google.com to search for resources with terms like... Kids site:.gov or kids activities site:.gov or Louisiana kids site:.gov or New Orleans Kids site:.gov
- 10. 2. How tofind great stuff through Google Interested in a certain age range? Try substituting kids for... Teens site:.gov or grades k-3 site:.gov or tweens site:.gov or preteens site:.gov
- 11. 2. How tofind great stuff through Google What's with all the site:.gov, you ask? This is a limiter in Google that search specifically for websites that are .gov, as opposed to .com. You can do a broad search for government information with site:.gov. You can also search specific government sites with this function: Like site:state.gov for the U.S. Department of State.
- 12. 2. How tofind great stuff through Google Looking for something more specific? Try searches like... Kids NASA site:.gov or kids site:nasa.gov or kids epa site:.gov or Kids site:epa.gov
- 13. 2. How tofind great stuff through Google Need ideas for which agencies have the best sites? Try... National Aeronautics and Space Administration Environmental Protection Agency Federal Bureau of Investigation Centers for Disease Control Central Intelligence Agency U.S. Dept of Agriculture
- 14. 2. How tofind great stuff through Google Another great way to search? Using .org. These sites aren't always reliable (think Wikipedia), but many are (like PBS). Use the same terms you used for the .gov searches, just substitute .gov with .org.
- 15. 3. How toorder FREE stuff You wouldn't believe how easy it is. Many sites (.govs and .orgs) offer FREE materials to schools. I kid you not! Here are some of my favorites...
- 16. 3. How toorder FREE stuff Publications.USA.gov Store.SAMHSA.gov C-SpanClassroom.org
- 17. 4. Go-to Resources:.gov Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids bensguide.gpo.gov Library of Congress: Kids and Families www.loc.gov/families Kids.gov Kids.clerk.house.gov usa.gov/Topics/Teens.shtml www.FindYouthInfo.gov
- 18. 4. Go-to Resources:Specific .govs StopBullying.gov/kids Teens.drugabuse.gov Ready.gov/kids Read.gov/kids USmint.gov/kids SolarSystem.nasa.gov/kids
- 19. 4. Go-to Resources:Louisiana .gov Louisiana.gov Kids' Page louisiana.gov/Explore/Kids_Page/ Secretary of State's Louisiana Coloring Book www.sos.la.gov/Portals/0/allaroundla/coloringbook/color/
- 20. 4. Go-to Resources:.org KidsHealth.org PBSKids.org Kids.JDRF.org KidsClick.org (SLIS @ Kent State University)
- 21. 4. Go-to Resources... ShamelessSelf-Promotion... Gov Info 4 Schools govinfo4schools.blogspot.com Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library feddocs.blogspot.com Twitter: @feddocs
- 22. Thank you! Sonnet Ireland Head of Federal Documents Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans sebrown3@uno.edu http://www.linkedin.com/in/sonnet And again.... Gov Info 4 Schools govinfo4schools.blogspot.com Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library feddocs.blogspot.com Twitter: @feddocs and @sonnetireland