Government Publications and Resources Quiz
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Which country is the single largest producer of information in the world?

  • United States (correct)
  • China
  • Russia
  • India

In which disciplines is government information particularly useful for research?

  • Natural sciences and humanities
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Social sciences and natural sciences (correct)
  • All disciplines equally

What is the purpose of making government operations open to scrutiny and criticism?

  • To prevent citizens from participating in government
  • To advance society through citizen participation (correct)
  • To limit access to information about government
  • To restrict the American political system

Which of the following is true about the handling of local documents in libraries?

<p>Some libraries catalog local documents along with other materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find information on local government on the internet?

<p>Governing Com: the Resourcefor States and Localities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an international government organization (IGO)?

<p>United Nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IGO stand for?

<p>International Government Organizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which government agency is the chief publisher of U.S. government information?

<p>The Government Printing Office (GPO) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What format are many government publications on the Web in?

<p>PDF (Portable Document File) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many depository libraries are there in the United States?

<p>Approximately 1,250 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Government Printing Office (GPO)?

<p>To publish the official publications of the federal government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which resource provides access to Congressional hearings dating from 1985-86?

<p>GPO Congressional Hearings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find the full text of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions from 1937 to 1975?

<p>Supreme Court Decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which resource provides a subject index to the titles listed in Monthly Catalog for the years 1900—1973?

<p>Retrospective Government Information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find information on current U.S. federal legislative information, including the full text of bills, laws, and the Congressional Record?

<p>Thomas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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