Real World Research Skills: An Introduction to Factual, International, Judicial, Legislative, and Regulatory Research (Research Skills Series)

<p>"Peggy Garvin is the 'go-to' Washington expert on how to effectively locate, evaluate and leverage information from federal and state government websites. If you buy one book this year to assist you in researching on the web, make it this one!" -- Sabrina I. Pacifici, Founder, Editor, Publisher, LLRX.com and Author of the blog on law and technology news, beSpacific.com, Washington, DC "Real World Research Skills helps web searchers target their research to some of the most reliable information sources -- government statistics, reports and analysis. It's a great pathfinder through the thickets of federal and state government resources, written in a format that makes it an essential desk book for the serious researcher." -- Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services Inc."This is an excellent basic resource for anyone in need of government information. It's very well-organized, with a good Scope note that clearly lays out the book's objectives. It includes important basics - how to think before you begin your research; how to work on unfamiliar topics; what to search and how to evaluate the results - which are not always included in books of this type. There's good advice on using advanced search options, understanding Boolean logic, and making a FOIA request, as well as a reminder that not everything is available online and print sources are still important. The layout is clear; charts and boxes make the information easy to find and use. The sections on state and international information are brief, but contain all the essentials.Though this book is aimed at those needing 'basic advice and techniques,' even experienced researchers can find a new resource or a bit of helpful advice. It will prove useful for information professionals, librarians, and anyone who needs to access government information." -- Kee Malesky, NPR Reference Library "Ms. Garvin's Real World Research Skills is a real find. As a professional researcher and professor, I found her book to be clear, concise, and supremely easy to use. Her examples of how to use the Internet to scour for accurate information on governmental sources are true gems. This handy little book will enhance the research skills of even old pros." -- Alphonse Vinh, Adjunct Professor, School of Library &amp; Information Science, The Catholic University of America "While Real World Research Skills is a treasure trove of specific repositories and sites for information, of particular interest to me are the descriptions of the thought processes needed to obtain the information necessary for a research project. Also valuable is the discussion of the mindset needed when talking to an individual source, e.g., qualifying them as being a legitimate source, and making sure the researcher has a working knowledge of the issues so the source doesn't have to give a basic education. A valuable tool for high school and college students." -- Davis Scott, Chicago, IL</p>

Garvin, Peggy

Computers & Technology

TheCapitol.Net

"Peggy Garvin is the 'go-to' Washington expert on how to effectively locate, evaluate and leverage information from federal and state government websites. If you buy one book this year to assist you in researching on the web, make it this one!" -- Sabrina I. Pacifici, Founder, Editor, Publisher, LLRX.com and Author of the blog on law and technology news, beSpacific.com, Washington, DC "Real World Research Skills helps web searchers target their research to some of the most reliable information sources -- government statistics, reports and analysis. It's a great pathfinder through the thickets of federal and state government resources, written in a format that makes it an essential desk book for the serious researcher." -- Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services Inc."This is an excellent basic resource for anyone in need of government information. It's very well-organized, with a good Scope note that clearly lays out the book's objectives. It includes important basics - how to think before you begin your research; how to work on unfamiliar topics; what to search and how to evaluate the results - which are not always included in books of this type. There's good advice on using advanced search options, understanding Boolean logic, and making a FOIA request, as well as a reminder that not everything is available online and print sources are still important. The layout is clear; charts and boxes make the information easy to find and use. The sections on state and international information are brief, but contain all the essentials.Though this book is aimed at those needing 'basic advice and techniques,' even experienced researchers can find a new resource or a bit of helpful advice. It will prove useful for information professionals, librarians, and anyone who needs to access government information." -- Kee Malesky, NPR Reference Library "Ms. Garvin's Real World Research Skills is a real find. As a professional researcher and professor, I found her book to be clear, concise, and supremely easy to use. Her examples of how to use the Internet to scour for accurate information on governmental sources are true gems. This handy little book will enhance the research skills of even old pros." -- Alphonse Vinh, Adjunct Professor, School of Library & Information Science, The Catholic University of America "While Real World Research Skills is a treasure trove of specific repositories and sites for information, of particular interest to me are the descriptions of the thought processes needed to obtain the information necessary for a research project. Also valuable is the discussion of the mindset needed when talking to an individual source, e.g., qualifying them as being a legitimate source, and making sure the researcher has a working knowledge of the issues so the source doesn't have to give a basic education. A valuable tool for high school and college students." -- Davis Scott, Chicago, IL

<p>Even in the 18th century, scholars realized it was not possible to know everything worth knowing; sometimes, we have to look it up. Fortunately for Dr. Johnson, he did not have to be familiar with so many sources and so many different techniques for finding information. He did, however, recognize the value of knowing where to find information. What today's Internet-enabled workers have discovered is that we also need to know how to search and how to evaluate what we find. Real World Research Skills, Second Edition, compiles basic advice, techniques, reference information, and resources to help working professionals find accurate information quickly. It is written particularly for those whose work involves tapping into federal government information. The book began as a set of materials for TheCapitol.Net's seminar, "Research Tools and Techniques: Refining Your Online and Offline Searches." It is designed to be used as a complement to that seminar or independently as a desk reference. The first and second chapters cover practical principles of research and online searching, including the general search engines. These sections include checklists and advice that are applicable to many different research tasks and many different databases and search engines. The third, fourth, and fifth chapters present resources for federal legislative, judicial, and executive branch research. The sixth chapter covers starting points for state and international research on the web. The final chapter, "Experts and Insiders," has tips for tapping into that vital Washington information resource: people. In our knowledge economy, more and more people-with a wide range of education and experience-are moving into jobs that require some information-gathering skills. The research training provided at many schools lays a foundation, but often does not prepare us for the varied demands of the working world. This book can help anyone involved in government research by increasing their information literacy, improving their research effectiveness and efficiency. Each chapter has a chapter summary and review questions, making it easy to use in the classroom. Summary Table of Contents - Introduction - Chapter 1 Before You Start Your Research - Chapter 2 Going Beyond Google - Chapter 3 Legislative Branch Research - Chapter 4 Judicial Branch Research - Chapter 5 Executive Branch Research - Chapter 6 State and International Research - Chapter 7 Experts and Insiders - Table of Web Sites - Index For a complete Table of Contents, see RealWorldResearchSkills.com</p>

Real World Research Skills, Second Edition: An Introduction to Factual, International, Judicial, Legislative, and Regulatory Research (softcover)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The Capitol.Net

The United States Government Internet Manual is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The Manual contains more than 2,000 site records that provide descriptions and URLs for each site. Evaluations are given for the most important and frequently sought sites. U.S. government organization charts are supplemented with URLs for the 16 Cabinet-level departments and agencies, the House and Senate, and the federal judicial branch. Greater detail on the House and Senate are provided in two appendices. Appendix A provides a roster of Congressional Members with Members' Web sites, while Appendix B provides a listing of House and Senate Committees with committee URLs and the names of chairpersons and ranking minority members. An introductory section on "What to Watch for in 2006" reviews ongoing issues affecting various U.S. government We resources. This site-by-site overview provides important information relating to the availability, structure, and content of selected sites, along with explanations of how these different situations are expected to change throughout 2006

United States Government Internet Manual: 2005-2006 (U.S. E-Government Directory) (United States Government Internet Directory)

Web Development & Design

Bernan Press

United States Government Internet Manual: 2007 (United States Government Internet Manual)

Business & Money

Education & Reference

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