Intimidated by government information? Fear not! There are several easy ways to locate useful
government information on almost any topic. Come and learn about some of the resources you,
and your users, might be missing!
The Google Driver’s Manual, 2015 SELA/ALLA ConferenceSonnet Ireland
Chicago: Ireland, Sonnet. "The Google Driver's Manual." Presentation at the 2015 Southeastern Library Association/Alabama Library Association Conference, April 9, 2015.
Google Drive can be a great resource for anyone. From the school librarian helping a student write his first bibliography to the academic librarian helping a grad student work on her thesis to the public librarian helping a patron write the great American novel, Google Drive is a great option for librarians to share with their patrons. Learn all the tricks Google Drive can do for you and your patrons (and maybe even your library).
Just like any tool, the usefulness of Google is determined by the skill of the user. While library databases are ideal for research, it’s important for
researchers to understand how to properly use those resources that they will have access to after
leaving the University setting. This session will teach you tricks to enhance your Google skills,
including Google Scholar, and skills that transfer to other search engines.
LLA 2014: GODORT Breakfast and Annual Business MeetingSonnet Ireland
Sonnet Ireland will talk about using social media to assist patrons with government information, including work-around during the federal government shutdown.
Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference
Friday, March 28, 2014
Lafayette, La
Whether serving toddlers or teenagers, government information can help you. While the words "government documents" strike fear in the hearts of men, you'll be surprised how easily you can find
items from both the state and federal government. Attend this session to find great tools for all ages.
Coronado public library digital newspapers workshop [Oct 2016]Frederick Zarndt
Using digitized historical newspapers for genealogical research
Brian Geiger, California Digital Newspaper Collection
Frederick Zarndt, IFLA Governing Board
1. Introductory remarks: Who we are; focus on freely available collections and especially those that allow researchers to create accounts; numerous sites they can pay to access but we won’t spend much time on them
2. Only small percentage of surviving newspapers have been digitized
3. How newspapers are digitized. Focusing especially on OCR, if it’s not OCR’ed well it’s not discoverable
4. How Coronado newspapers were digitized. CDNC’s work with the public library, Coronado Public Library’s work with the publisher, the process of scanning the film and processing the images, etc.
5. Free vs. Pay. 2 kinds of digitized newspaper archives: 1) publicly funded and available for free, 2) commercial sites you pay to access. Dozens or even hundreds of public sites, from small institutional to national.
6. Google won’t always get you what you want
7. Basic search using Elephind: What elephind is. Search “Abraham Lincoln” and explain what they see. Described “facets”
8. CDNC advanced search
9. Collecting What You Find: Right-click features in the CDNC
10. Collecting What You Find: CDNC user accounts
11. Interacting with Content: CDNC
12. Interacting with Content: Tagging and commenting in CDNC
Brown, Christopher C. “The Darkening of Government Information.” Presentation given at the Western States Government Information Virtual Conference, 7 August 2014, online.
The Google Driver’s Manual, 2015 SELA/ALLA ConferenceSonnet Ireland
Chicago: Ireland, Sonnet. "The Google Driver's Manual." Presentation at the 2015 Southeastern Library Association/Alabama Library Association Conference, April 9, 2015.
Google Drive can be a great resource for anyone. From the school librarian helping a student write his first bibliography to the academic librarian helping a grad student work on her thesis to the public librarian helping a patron write the great American novel, Google Drive is a great option for librarians to share with their patrons. Learn all the tricks Google Drive can do for you and your patrons (and maybe even your library).
Just like any tool, the usefulness of Google is determined by the skill of the user. While library databases are ideal for research, it’s important for
researchers to understand how to properly use those resources that they will have access to after
leaving the University setting. This session will teach you tricks to enhance your Google skills,
including Google Scholar, and skills that transfer to other search engines.
LLA 2014: GODORT Breakfast and Annual Business MeetingSonnet Ireland
Sonnet Ireland will talk about using social media to assist patrons with government information, including work-around during the federal government shutdown.
Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference
Friday, March 28, 2014
Lafayette, La
Whether serving toddlers or teenagers, government information can help you. While the words "government documents" strike fear in the hearts of men, you'll be surprised how easily you can find
items from both the state and federal government. Attend this session to find great tools for all ages.
Coronado public library digital newspapers workshop [Oct 2016]Frederick Zarndt
Using digitized historical newspapers for genealogical research
Brian Geiger, California Digital Newspaper Collection
Frederick Zarndt, IFLA Governing Board
1. Introductory remarks: Who we are; focus on freely available collections and especially those that allow researchers to create accounts; numerous sites they can pay to access but we won’t spend much time on them
2. Only small percentage of surviving newspapers have been digitized
3. How newspapers are digitized. Focusing especially on OCR, if it’s not OCR’ed well it’s not discoverable
4. How Coronado newspapers were digitized. CDNC’s work with the public library, Coronado Public Library’s work with the publisher, the process of scanning the film and processing the images, etc.
5. Free vs. Pay. 2 kinds of digitized newspaper archives: 1) publicly funded and available for free, 2) commercial sites you pay to access. Dozens or even hundreds of public sites, from small institutional to national.
6. Google won’t always get you what you want
7. Basic search using Elephind: What elephind is. Search “Abraham Lincoln” and explain what they see. Described “facets”
8. CDNC advanced search
9. Collecting What You Find: Right-click features in the CDNC
10. Collecting What You Find: CDNC user accounts
11. Interacting with Content: CDNC
12. Interacting with Content: Tagging and commenting in CDNC
Brown, Christopher C. “The Darkening of Government Information.” Presentation given at the Western States Government Information Virtual Conference, 7 August 2014, online.
Joey Senat, associate professor at Oklahoma State University, prepared this presentation, 10 Habits of Highly Effective Open-Records Users, for NewsTrain in Norman, Oklahoma, on March 4, 2017. It encourages journalists to have an open government state of mind and to know Oklahoma's Open Records Act. It also offers responses to common reasons given for the denial of public records. It is accompanied by two handouts: Requesting Public Records in Oklahoma and Where to Find Information on... NewsTrain is a training initiative of Associated Press Media Editors (APME). More info: http://bit.ly/NewsTrain
The Great Plains provided a rich environment for the first people in South Dakota. Primary resources from libraries, archaeologists, explorers and the United States Government document the life and history of American Indians before and after the westward expansion into the territory now known as South Dakota. This session highlights information readily available to educators for the teaching of South Dakota American Indian culture and history.
The Great Plains provided a rich environment for the first people in South Dakota. Primary resources from libraries, archaeologists, explorers and the United States Government document the life and history of American Indians before and after the westward expansion into the territory now known as South Dakota. This session highlights information readily available to educators for the teaching of South Dakota American Indian culture and history.
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Googling for Answers: The Ins and Outs of Using Google Effectively, SELA/ALLA...Sonnet Ireland
Update of 2014 presentation of same name.
Chicago: Ireland, Sonnet. "Googling for Answers: The Ins and Outs of Using Google Effectively." Presentation at the 2015 Southeastern Library Association/Alabama Library Association Conference, Point Clear, AL, April 9, 2015.
Learning with Louis 2014: Googling for AnswersSonnet Ireland
Webinar recording: http://connect.lsu.edu/p2i1aqvrkug/
Just like any tool, the usefulness of Google is determined by the skill of the user. While library databases are ideal for research, it’s important for researchers to understand how to properly use those resources that they will have access to after leaving the University setting. This session will teach you tricks to enhance your Google skills, including Google Scholar, and skills that transfer to other search engines.
Learning with LOUIS Webinar
Friday, April 25, 2014
Google isn’t the dirty word many educators think it is. As a government information librarian, Google can actually be your best friend. Come learn how to use Google in ways you’ve never dreamed possible.
Depository Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Washington, D.C.
With budget cuts, it seems like mental health services are the first to go—in personal lives, as well as government programs. Learn about resources that focus on this aspect of your clientele; you’ll also learn how to connect your community with programs and information that will truly make a difference in their lives.
Depository Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference
Friday, May 2, 2014
Washington, D.C.
Many librarians view “wiki” as just another dirty four-letter word. And they certainly don’t feel any better about the word Wikipedia. However, Wikipedia can actually be a useful tool in research. It’s just a matter of knowing when and how to use it. We’ll teach you some tips and tricks about Wikipedia, as well as showing you similar, scholarly options your users are sure to embrace. Whether working on the reference desk, doing instruction for a class, or having a research consultation, Wikipedia can be a strong foundation for your users’ research.
Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Lafayette, La
In challenging budget times, librarians of all backgrounds are expected to handle unexpected changes to their duties. It’s especially daunting for the academic library subject specialists who may end up with a subject they find terrifying and strange. This
is often the case when a co-worker leaves and the position can’t be filled, or even when
a co-worker assumes other responsibilities. How can you deal with the chaos of picking
up where another librarian left off? Listen as two librarians tell you their tale and give you
tips on how to handle an unexpected change in subjects.
Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Lafayette, La
Just like any tool, the usefulness of Google is determined by the skill of the user. While library databases are ideal for research, it’s important for researchers to understand how to properly use those resources that they will have access to after leaving the University setting. This session will
teach you tricks to enhance your Google skills, including Google Scholar, and skills that transfer to other search engines.
Just like any tool, the usefulness of Google is
determined by the skill of the user. While library
databases are ideal for research, it’s important for
researchers to understand how to properly use
those resources that they will have access to after
leaving the University setting. This session will
teach you tricks to enhance your Google skills,
including Google Scholar, and skills that transfer
to other search engines.
1. There’s a Gov Doc for That!
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents & Microforms
Earl K. Long Library
LLA Conference University of New Orleans
March 7, 2013
2. And who might you be?
I'm the 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 you going to tell us?
Today, I’m going to tell you…
• How to find government resources online
• How to find your local depository
• How to get FREE stuff… that’s right…FREE
4. How to Find Gov Info Online
• Searching the GPO catalog
• Using Google to solve your problems
• Some government sites that tend to be
useful
5. Searching the GPO Catalog
Catalog.gpo.gov
1) Basic search options
2) Advanced search options
3) Expert/Browse
4) New Titles
7. Using Google to Solve Your
Problems
1) Using the .gov search
2) Using a specific government site
search
8. Using Google…Examples
Using the .gov search
How the .gov limiter works
You don’t always get what you want…Sandy
Hook site:.gov
My “Magic” Trick Demo
9. Using Google…Examples
Using a specific government site search
How the limiter can make your life even easier
Deep Water Horizon site:NASA.gov
Britney Spears site:TSA.gov
10. Some Gov Sites that Tend to be
Useful
To find information on a variety of topics,
try…
USA.gov
Library of Congress
Congress.gov (beta)
11. How to Find Your Local
Depository
The direct way…
http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/FDLPdir.jsp
12. How to Find Your Local
Depository
The long way…
Beta.fdlp.gov
About the FDLP
Federal Depository Libraries
13. How to get FREE stuff…
Publications.USA.gov
Searching the site
Browsing by categories
Blank search (it does work)
SAMHSA.gov
15. Shameless Self-Promotion
Gov Info 4 Schools
govinfo4schools.blogspot.com
Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library
feddocs.blogspot.com
Twitter: @feddocs
16. Thank you!
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents & Microforms
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