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Article
Publication date: 10 February 2012

Xiaomi An, Shaotong Xu, Yong Mu, Wei Wang, Xian Yang Bai, Andy Dawson and Hongqi Han

The purpose of this paper is to propose meta‐synthetic ideas and knowledge asset management approaches to build a comprehensive strategic framework for Beijing City in China.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose meta‐synthetic ideas and knowledge asset management approaches to build a comprehensive strategic framework for Beijing City in China.

Design/methodology/approach

Methods include a review of relevant literature in both English and Chinese, case studies of different types of support frameworks in the UK, the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong, formulation of a meta‐synthetic support framework for Beijing City, and justification of its application to policy development by various studies. Three stages of meta‐synthetic support frameworks are proposed.

Findings

The suggested meta‐synthetic support frameworks are highly appropriate for the optimisation of, and innovation in, management and services systems of government information resources. The proposed knowledge asset management approaches offer significant practical value in improving the competence and capabilities of service‐oriented government, providing a set of solutions to identified, urgent problems, including a joint administration system for creating value, a release and distribution management system for sharing and protecting value, and a licensing and authorisation management system for adding value.

Research limitations/implications

This paper focuses on the formulation of a theoretical support framework for the reuse of government information resources and the justification of its effectiveness to guide policy development at strategic level. Case studies of its application at operational level are ongoing and will be discussed in future papers.

Practical implications

The suggested meta‐synthetic support frameworks support the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of intelligent traffic administration, good governance of value‐added services based on government information resources, and intellectual activity around city travel and traffic. The study has wide implications for the improvement of service‐oriented government performance, public satisfaction and the image of government.

Originality/value

The paper presents the adaptation of meta‐synthetic ideas and knowledge asset management approaches to collaboration, optimisation, innovation and compliance management issues in the reuse of government information resources. The advantages of different types of support systems and frameworks are integrated as a coherent whole for a strategic framework of legal, regulatory and standards support to China and Beijing.

Article
Publication date: 1 September 2005

Susie Skarl, Michael Yunkin and Timothy Skeers

To provide a case study focusing on efforts Lied Library has undertaken in collection development and management, space utilization, electronic access, web site revisions, and…

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Purpose

To provide a case study focusing on efforts Lied Library has undertaken in collection development and management, space utilization, electronic access, web site revisions, and staff training in government publications.

Design/methodology/approach

The construction of and move into Lied Library have coincided with major developments in the production and dissemination of federal, state and local government publications and other information products. Among them is a trend away from print publications and toward “born‐digital”, electronic‐only publications. At the same time, space utilization issues have become even more critical in the new building. This article will explore the ways in which these developments and the new technologies available both within Lied Library and elsewhere are shaping the management and use of the print collections, collection development practices and bibliographic control of government information and public access.

Findings

This article highlights activities that have been undertaken over the past two years in Lied Library to make the government information collection more user‐friendly.

Research limitations/implications

The article only highlights activities that have been undertaken at UNLV Libraries regarding government information resources, not on developments and challenges in other parts of the UNLV Libraries.

Practical implications

This article provides a useful case study focusing on one academic library's attempt to make government information resources more accessible to both library staff and users.

Originality/value

This article highlights and identifies Lied Library's experiences in making government information more accessible to both staff and patrons and discusses issues such as storage, evaluating the collection, cataloging, training staff and users, and revising the government information web site. Libraries may be able to use similar techniques in making their government resources more accessible to clientele.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 23 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Article
Publication date: 27 February 2018

Eleonora Dubicki and Susan Bucks

This study aims to explore how government sources provide authoritative data that students can utilize to complete academic course assignments. The study measures student use of…

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore how government sources provide authoritative data that students can utilize to complete academic course assignments. The study measures student use of government materials and suggests that librarians incorporate government resources into information literacy instruction.

Design/methodology/approach

A five-question paper-and-pencil feedback survey was developed by the researchers and completed at the end of the semester by students in several sections of health and social work classes. The survey measured the level and ease of usage of government information/websites. Students also identified US and state government sources they used to complete their assignments.

Findings

Government information can become a critical resource for a life-long learning experience when introduced to students early in their academic careers in freshmen seminars or introductory courses. Government information can be utilized as an authoritative source for research assignments. In addition, students anticipate using government information as they enter their professional careers. Librarians and faculty can work in tandem to build students’ government information literacy skills.

Research limitations/implications

While this study focuses on health and social work, use of online government information by other disciplines should be further investigated.

Social implications

The findings will be useful for integrating government information into information literacy sessions. Improved familiarity of government information creates more informed professionals and citizens.

Originality/value

This study adds to the body of literature on government literacy. Recommendations are offered on familiarizing users with government sources and improving access to documents via multiple library access points.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 46 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Article
Publication date: 1 April 1992

Charles R. McClure, William E. Moen and Joe Ryan

This article summarizes a study that identified and described federal information inventory/locator systems. Such locator systems provide an important means of accessing a range…

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This article summarizes a study that identified and described federal information inventory/locator systems. Such locator systems provide an important means of accessing a range of government information not previously available to the public or other government officials. Overall, the study's goal was to improve access to and use of U.S. government information. The study produced a final report describing study efforts, identifying issues and conclusions, and recommending the design of an networked‐based government‐wide information inventory/locator system (GIILS) (Volume I), the Federal Locator Database (FLD) — a machine‐readable database of descriptive information on some 250 federal databases, of which fifty‐three met the study's criteria as a locator, and a user's guide to that database (Volume II includes a machine‐readable version of the database and the user guide and codebook). The study recommends that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget develop a policy framework requiring agencies to design and maintain machine‐readable locators, meeting certain requirements and standards and that these be accessible over the Internet/NREN.

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Internet Research, vol. 2 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1066-2243

Article
Publication date: 20 February 2007

Judith A. Downie

The purpose of this paper is to foster discussion of the role of government information librarians in the design and implementation of information literacy instruction. Increased…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to foster discussion of the role of government information librarians in the design and implementation of information literacy instruction. Increased accessibility to government information through the internet is bringing all librarians into increased contact with government information, thereby becoming ad hoc documents librarians. Through collaboration with experts in government information, shared knowledge results in opportunities for richer and more comprehensive information literacy instruction.

Design/methodology/approach

This review examines evidence of commonality and collaboration between librarians through content analysis of both general and specialized library publications.

Findings

Collaboration is a common practice in library instruction to share workload and expertise, yet most literature on this practice focuses on librarian‐faculty collaborative efforts. Limited evidence exists for collaboration between librarians and a severely limited body of literature exists when examining instructional design collaboration to include government information in information literacy instruction.

Practical implications

Collaborative instruction proactively addresses resolving perceived barriers and expands instruction resource repertoires and shares workloads.

Originality/value

Examination of the collaborative process between librarians is infrequent. This adds to the body of literature and increases awareness of additional resources in the provision of information literacy instruction.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 35 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Article
Publication date: 13 February 2009

Thura Mack and Janette Prescod

Effectively accessing government documents is often a challenge for frontline reference staff working in a merged public service environment. The purpose of this paper is to build…

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Purpose

Effectively accessing government documents is often a challenge for frontline reference staff working in a merged public service environment. The purpose of this paper is to build a case for establishing sustainable information literacy that incorporates government publications information into research and reference services.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper describes the reasons for, and challenges of, incorporating government documents training for reference staff, and suggests suitable strategies and techniques.

Findings

Keeping up with knowledge in related fields other than a chosen specialty is a challenge facing librarians today, but knowing how to find print and online government resources is critical for reference desk staff to help meet the information needs of the public. A variety of techniques and strategies may be employed to help mine these important resources. Web 2.0 tools and internet‐based tutorials on government publications may be used to facilitate training.

Practical implications

Staff are encouraged to develop collaborative training relationships to motivate, teach, facilitate, and equip others for self‐sufficiency and competency.

Originality/value

The paper shows how reference staff knowledge of government publications can be enhanced through training with both traditional and new technologies. Training can be accomplished through self‐motivation and partnering and need not be always formal.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 37 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Article
Publication date: 1 June 2002

Jane Cramer

Due to recent changes in budgets and policies concerning how government information is published, any library with Internet capabilities can now freely access materials previously…

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Due to recent changes in budgets and policies concerning how government information is published, any library with Internet capabilities can now freely access materials previously found only in the member libraries of the Federal Depository Library Program. Just as commercial publishers discovered the cost‐saving advantages of online publishing, the Federal Government via the Government Printing Office as well as many individual federal agencies have also chosen this cost‐saving method of distributing their publications. These changes mean that a wealth of legislative, regulatory, legal, consumer, statistical, and historic information is only a few clicks away from users. The sheer number of sites available can be bewildering; however, there are some excellent sites which offer well organized selections of resources that you can either use directly as links by themselves or as the basis for writing a government resource page in‐house.

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Collection Building, vol. 21 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0160-4953

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Article
Publication date: 19 June 2007

Newkirk Barnes

This paper seeks to provide a model for creating podcasts to promote academic library resources and services, with an emphasis on government documents collections.

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Purpose

This paper seeks to provide a model for creating podcasts to promote academic library resources and services, with an emphasis on government documents collections.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper describes the Mississippi State University (MSU) Libraries' project to develop podcasts that promote the Libraries' numerous resources and programs to the University's students, faculty and staff. Specifically, the paper discusses the Government Documents and Microforms Department's involvement in this project.

Findings

The Government Documents and Microforms Department's three podcast links received a total of 64 hits during the first three months the MSU Libraries' podcasts were available (September 2006‐November 2006). This is in comparison with the 4,318 hits the Department's six major online resources received during the same period.

Practical implications

This paper will allow academic librarians to gain a basic knowledge of the podcast technology, identify possible resources from their own libraries to advertise via the podcast medium, and learn strategies for creating podcast scripts to promote both government and non‐government information resources.

Originality/value

By subscribing to podcast feeds that describe library resources or events, patrons can learn more about these resources, and receive instruction in how to use them, at their convenience. By promoting the use of government documents in particular, librarians can connect students, faculty and other researchers with information materials that are applicable to a wide range of academic disciplines and to daily life.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 25 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Book part
Publication date: 29 December 2004

Peter Hernon and Robert E. Dugan

E-government involves the use of technology for the betterment of government and for making government more responsive to the governed. However, as practiced, some barriers…

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E-government involves the use of technology for the betterment of government and for making government more responsive to the governed. However, as practiced, some barriers complicate the achievement of this goal. This chapter provides an overview of e-government at the US national level; identifies access barriers; proposes a research agenda intended to make e-government more accountable and helpful to the audiences it intends to serve; and discusses the implications of e-government to the library community.

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Advances in Librarianship
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84950-005-0

Article
Publication date: 1 September 2004

Jennifer L. Cox and Susie A. Skarl

An urgent topic of conversation among government documents librarians today is the need for training, in both the use of federal depository collections and the provision of…

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An urgent topic of conversation among government documents librarians today is the need for training, in both the use of federal depository collections and the provision of reference services for these collections. Two trends that have pushed this issue to the forefront in recent years are the proliferation of electronic resources and the fact that, in many institutions, government documents reference services are being integrated into general reference service points. This selective bibliography focuses on recent articles that present a substantially detailed account of training and educational programs for everything from ongoing professional development training for staff to course‐integrated instruction for students, and will serve as a resource for librarians involved in these educational efforts.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 32 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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