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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?

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

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

Governing Com: the Resourcefor States and Localities (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

United Nations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does IGO stand for?

International Government Organizations (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The Government Printing Office (GPO) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What format are many government publications on the Web in?

PDF (Portable Document File) (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many depository libraries are there in the United States?

Approximately 1,250 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

GPO Congressional Hearings (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Supreme Court Decisions (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Retrospective Government Information (B) 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?

Thomas (A) Signup and view all the answers