20 Questions: U.S. Government

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Question One

• Question: • “What is the gross domestic product

of Hungary?”

• Resource: CIA The World Factbook • https://www.cia.gov/library/

publications/the-world-factbook/

Question Two

• Question: “How many libraries are there in Kansas?”

• Resource: • The National Center for Education

Statistics• http://nces.ed.gov/

Question Three

• Question: • “I’m thinking of becoming a librarian.

What are the long-term job prospects for me? how much money can I expect to make?”

• Resource: • The Occupational Outlook Handbook• http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

Question Four

• Question: “I’m very interested in weather patterns and satellite imagery. Where can I find more information and images?”

• NOAA-National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration

• www.noaa.gov

Question Five

• “I’m interested in the political contributions made by Hollywood celebrities. Can I find that information online?”

• Federal Election Commission, Disclosure Data Search

• http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure_data_search.shtml

Question Six

• “I’m doing in depth research on the effects of radiation, particularly radiation generated by nuclear weapons, on humans. I have one reference to an article that has the following number--DOE/EH—0460—how do I get my hands on it? How do I find more information?

• U.S. Department of Energy, OPENNET Database • https://www.osti.gov/opennet

Question Seven

• Question:• “My wife and I are thinking of starting a business

in our community. We’d like to offer low-cost services to the senior population, but want to know if there are enough potential customers of retirement age to make our venture successful.”

• Resource: U.S. Census/American Factfinder • http://factfinder.census.gov/• County Business Patterns • http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html

Question Eight

• Question:• “I’m an Arkansas native, and I heard that during

World War II, there were Japanese internment camps in Arkansas. What information can I find on that?”

• Search general questions in USAsearch.gov or…• Google U.S. Government Search

Question Nine

• Question: • “I’d love to have a map of the area I

live in with a whole lot of detail to it. Can I find one on the computer to print or will I have to order one and pay for it?”

• Resource: USGS• http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/

Question 10• Question:• “I’ve been a migraine headache sufferer for 22

years. I’ve tried tons of doctors, and now they are suggesting I find a clinical trial. How do I find a clinical trial, and how do I know they need people to study?”

• Resource: • National Institutes of Health, Clinical Trials

Database—http://www.clinicaltrials.gov

Question 11

• Question:• “I sell paint at my hardware store, and I’m just

curious, nation wide, is more or less paint being sold this year vs. last year?”

• Resource: • U.S. Census Bureau, Current Industrial Reports• http://www.census.gov/cir/www/index.html

Question 12

• Question: • “I’m thinking of moving to Wyoming. I

don’t know much about the economy there. Where can I go to see some general information?”

• Resource: The Bureau of Labor Statistics

• www.bls.gov

Question 13

• “I know the ‘Iraq Study Group Report’ was published. The copy you have is checked out. Is there any way I can still get it?”

• Google U.S. Government Search • www.google.com/unclesam

Question 14

• “I would love to be able to see a large collection of historical newspapers online. Are there any sources for this?”

• Library of Congress, “Chronicling America”

• National Digital Newspaper Program • http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

Question 15

• “I’m considering travel to Burkina Faso. While I’m there, I might decide to adopt a child. Oh, and what vaccinations do I need before I leave?”

• United States Department of State, Country Specific Information

• http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

Question 16

• “I’m writing a paper on lyme disease for my BIO 101 class. Where can I just get some general information? I think I’d also like to see some pictures of it.”

• The Centers for Disease Control • http://www.cdc.gov

Question 17

• “I heard there was an ongoing controversy between shoe companies about a patent for ‘intelligent footwear systems.’ Where can I find more information about this invention, specifically drawing of what it might look like?”

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Database

• http://patft.uspto.gov/

Question 18

• Question:• “If I wanted to see documents related to Delta

Airlines merging with Northwest, where might I find information?”

• Resource:• The Securities and Exchange Commission, Edgar

Database• http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml

Question 19

Question:

“My primary area of research is the space program. For quite some time, I studied NASA’s response to the Challenger disaster. Some of the documents I accessed previously are no longer available on the web. Is there any chance of finding them?”

• Resource: • University of North Texas, CyberCemetery • http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/default.htm

Question 20• Question: • “I want to be able to track legislation that is

going on in congress right now. I’m particularly interested in bills sponsored or co-sponsored by my senators/representatives.”

• Resource:• Thomas, the Library of Congress • http://thomas.loc.gov/

Bonus! Obscurities

• Rummaging in the Government Attic• http://www.governmentattic.org/

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