New Jersey State Library

Tutorials & Examples
Guides to using and finding government resources Catalog \| Print \| Web sites
I. Search our catalog: Suggested subject keywords: Handbooks (and) government Handbooks (and) keyword When searching our catalog for NewJersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.
II. Helpful Print Resources: The United States Government Internet Manual, Garvin, Peggy, Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, 2004. Call # R025.04 U58 2003-04— US Documents Reference – Level 4 Guide to U.S. Government Publications , 1974-, Andriot, John L., McLean, VA: Documents Index, 1973-. Call #R015.73 A573: —US Documents Reference, Level 4 Introduction to United States Government Information Sources, 6th ed, Morehead, Joe, Englewood, CO, 1999. Call #R015.73 M838.6 —US Documents Reference, Level 4 Government Publications and their use, 2d rev. ed, Schmeckebier, Laurence F., Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 1969. Call #R015.73 S347.4 —US Documents Reference, Level 4 United States Government Publications, 3rd ed. rev., Boyd, Anne Morris, New York: Wilson, 1949. Call #R015.73 B692.3 —US Documents Reference, Level 4
III. Web sites American FactFinder & Census 2000 Guide to using the Census Bureau's American FactFinder with Census 2000. Originally designed for a workshop, best downloaded and used in PowerPoint. Census 2000 Guide to Census 2000 concepts, how the data was collected and will be distributed, and how to find and use the data. Federal Government Tutorial Tutorial in effectively locating federal government information on the web. Guides to Government Information Guides to federal government and international resources. The Public Policy Matrix includes suggested resources for various questions and solutions. Includes a web-based legislative research instruction program. Resources for Teachers Selected government websites for teachers and students. Especially rich in sites for kids.

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