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1. Best reference 2015

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J.M.

Subjects
Library materials, Reference books, Library and information science
Abstract

In 2015, as Americans worried about terrorist attacks at home and abroad, a disturbing new study showed that while 71 Americans were killed in terrorist attacks on U.S. soil over [...]

Published
2016

2. Student Assistants in Government Documents, John Grant Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University: A Training Manual.

Author

Eastern Kentucky Univ., Richmond. John Grant Crabbe Library. and Etkin, Cynthia

Abstract

This update of a 1977 training manual is designed for use by student assistants in the government documents section of John Grant Crabbe Library at Eastern Kentucky University. A brief introduction is followed by: (1) floor plans of the library; (2) a description of the documents collection including types of works and classification systems; (3) explanations of the major indexes and finding tools; (4) information on the policies for the circulation of materials; (5) explanations of the statistics on public service functions that are collected on a daily basis; (6) policies directly related to student workers; and (7) a discussion of the responsibilities of the student assistants. Three appendixes include a glossary; a list of abbreviations; and a list of letter designations for federal agencies and commissions. (CGD)

Published
1988

3. Best reference 2014

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J.M.

Subjects
Reference books -- Evaluation, Library and information science
Abstract

While serving as a brigade surgeon in the Canadian field artillery, John McCrae treated those wounded during the Second Battle of Ypres in spring 1915. After 17 days, and following [...]

Published
2015

4. The U.S. Government Publishing Office:Keeping America Informed in the 21st Century and Beyond

Author

Etkin, Cynthia

Abstract

On June 23, 1860, the 36th Congress of the United States approved a joint resolution thatcreated the Government Printing Office (GPO), and directed the Superintendent of PublicPrinting to have executed the printing and binding of documents approved by the Senate andHouse of Representatives, and the executive and judicial branch departments. GPO beganoperation with 350 employees on the day that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16thPresident of the United States, March 4, 1861. The GPO has a long history and it is aremarkable story.The Printing Act of 1895 overhauled existing printing laws and created a number of newauthorities for GPO. Among them was to disseminate Government public documents throughthree channels: deposit in designated libraries; distribution to Government entities; andsales. Another new authority was to organize the Government’s information, with theprovision of a cataloging and indexing program. From this landmark legislation came twoimportant public information programs, the Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and theFederal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Both of these programs became integral to GPO’smission ofKeeping America Informed.More recently, with the increase in digital communication and expanding publishingtechnologies, GPO has streamlined and transformed from a print-only operation to anintegrated publishing organization. Recognizing this, Congress re-designated the agency theU.S. Government Publishing Office on December 17, 2014.The GPO has continually transformed itself throughout its history by adapting to changingtechnologies. In the ink-on-paper era this meant moving from hand-set to machine type-setting to digital type setting; from slower manual fed presses to high speed presses; andfrom hand to automated bookbinding.New strategic priorities for GPO and aNational Plan for Access to U.S. GovernmentInformationfor GPO’s public information programs are guiding another transformation forKeeping America Informedin the 21st century and beyond.

Published
2019
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5. The net result: enthusiasm for exploring the Internet

Author

Foster, Constance L., Etkin, Cynthia, Moore, Elaine E., Staebell, Sandra L., and Wright, Peggy

Subjects
Internet -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, University and college libraries -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

What began as a vision and committee charge from the dean of libraries at Western Kentucky University (WKU) ended as a successful faculty retreat focusing on the Internet. For the […]

Published
1993

6. Web sites

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
Web sites -- Evaluation, Reference books -- User statistics -- Evaluation, Internet -- User statistics, Company Web site/Web page, Internet, Library and information science
Abstract

In 2005, Internet users numbered more than one billion, almost 200 million of whom are from the United States. The Pew Internet & American Life Project reported that by the [...]

Published
2006

7. The U.S. Government Publishing Office: Keeping America Informed in the 21st Century and Beyond.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT printing, *ACCESS to information
Abstract

On June 23, 1860, the 36th Congress of the United States approved a joint resolution that created the Government Printing Office (GPO), and directed the Superintendent of Public Printing to have executed the printing and binding of documents approved by the Senate and House of Representatives, and the executive and judicial branch departments. GPO began operation with 350 employees on the day that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States, March 4, 1861. The GPO has a long history and it is a remarkable story. The Printing Act of 1895 overhauled existing printing laws and created a number of new authorities for GPO. Among them was to disseminate Government public documents through three channels: deposit in designated libraries; distribution to Government entities; and sales. Another new authority was to organize the Government's information, with the provision of a cataloging and indexing program. From this landmark legislation came two important public information programs, the Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Both of these programs became integral to GPO's mission of Keeping America Informed. More recently, with the increase in digital communication and expanding publishing technologies, GPO has streamlined and transformed from a print-only operation to an integrated publishing organization. Recognizing this, Congress re-designated the agency the U.S. Government Publishing Office on December 17, 2014. The GPO has continually transformed itself throughout its history by adapting to changing technologies. In the ink-on-paper era this meant moving from hand-set to machine typesetting to digital type setting; from slower manual fed presses to high speed presses; and from hand to automated bookbinding. New strategic priorities for GPO and a National Plan for Access to U.S. Government Information for GPO's public information programs are guiding another transformation for Keeping America Informed in the 21st century and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018

8. The U.S. Government Publishing Office: Keeping America Informed in the 21st Century and Beyond.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia

Subjects
*PRESIDENTS of the United States, *GOVERNMENT information, *GOVERNMENT publications, *DIGITAL communications, *NATIONAL interest
Abstract

On June 23, 1860, the 36th Congress of the United States approved a joint resolution that created the Government Printing Office (GPO), and directed the Superintendent of Public Printing to have executed the printing and binding of documents approved by the Senate and House of Representatives, and the executive and judicial branch departments. GPO began operation with 350 employees on the day that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States, March 4, 1861. The GPO has a long history and it is a remarkable story. The Printing Act of 1895 overhauled existing printing laws and created a number of new authorities for GPO. Among them was to disseminate Government public documents through three channels: deposit in designated libraries; distribution to Government entities; and sales. Another new authority was to organize the Government’s information, with the provision of a cataloging and indexing program. From this landmark legislation came two important public information programs, the Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Both of these programs became integral to GPO’s mission of Keeping America Informed. More recently, with the increase in digital communication and expanding publishing technologies, GPO has streamlined and transformed from a print-only operation to an integrated publishing organization. Recognizing this, Congress re-designated the agency the U.S. Government Publishing Office on December 17, 2014. The GPO has continually transformed itself throughout its history by adapting to changing technologies. In the ink-on-paper era this meant moving from hand-set to machine type-setting to digital type setting; from slower manual fed presses to high speed presses; and from hand to automated bookbinding. New strategic priorities for GPO and a National Plan for Access to U.S. Government Information for GPO’s public information programs are guiding another transformation for Keeping America Informed in the 21st century and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019

9. Best free reference

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
Online information services, Online services, Information services, Online information service, Library and information science
Abstract

On April 18, 2013, PR Newswire announced that a survey commissioned by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) found that 'more than 90 percent of Americans polled said that free content [...]

Published
2014

10. BEST REFERENCE (Free) Web Sites 1999

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian

Subjects
Information services industry -- Evaluation, Web sites -- Evaluation, Reference services (Libraries), Information services -- Evaluation, Library and information science, Company Web site/Web page, Information services industry, Evaluation
Abstract

The web continues to expand exponentially--from 650,000 to one billion pages in three years--and no search engine even captures 20 percent of what's there. Thus it remains vital to identify [...]

Published
2000

11. Best free reference

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
Online information services, Online services, Information services, Online information service, Library and information science
Abstract

We are living in time when the growth rate of information and the ease with which technological tools allow us to share it are unparalleled. Some describe this as the [...]

Published
2012

12. Best of free reference

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
Web sites -- Evaluation, Company Web site/Web page, Library and information science
Abstract

A February 2010 PEW Internet report revealed a significant increase in the use of social networks and wireless and mobile devices among teens and young adults. Information providers are going [...]

Published
2010

13. Best of reference

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
Online information services, Online services, Information services, Online information service, Library and information science, Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project: Lincoln/Net (Online service), The Alfred Russel Wallace Page (Online service), CareerOneStop (Online service)
Abstract

'In better times the mall was the gathering spot. Now it's the library.' This quote from the Raleigh News and Observer (1/24/09) is not unique in this respect. Many recent [...]

Published
2009

14. Web sites

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
Web sites -- Services, Reference books -- Services, Company Web site/Web page, Library and information science
Abstract

The Center for Media Research, citing the Internet Activity Index, reported in May 2007 that the time Internet users spent consuming content increased 37 percent and time spent searching increased [...]

Published
2008

15. Web sites

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
User groups -- Forecasts and trends, Web sites -- Evaluation -- Forecasts and trends, Company Web site/Web page, Market trend/market analysis, User group
Abstract

This year marks the tenth anniversary of our best web sites list. In 1997, the number of web pages was estimated to be 650,000 and fewer than 20 million U.S. […]

Published
2007

16. WebWatch

Author

Etkin, Cynthia

Subjects
Information services industry -- Usage, Web sites -- Usage, Information services -- Usage, Libraries -- Usage, Library and information science, Company Web site/Web page, Information services industry, Usage
Abstract

Clicking on the web...The public has long relied upon libraries to provide consumer information. Although Consumer Reports and Consumers' Research Magazine--the longstanding pillars of a consumer collection--are not available on [...]

Published
1997

21. Courthouses of Georgia.

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J. M.

Published
2015

22. Best of Free Reference.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
*WEBSITES, *INFORMATION resources, *LIBRARY reference services, *INFORMATION services, *DIRECTORIES
Abstract

The article presents an evaluation of Web sites offering free reference services for libraries including ala.org.au, extension.org and mashable.com.

Published
2011

23. BEST OF FREE REFERENCE.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
*DATABASE evaluation, *WEBSITES, *REFERENCE sources, *ELECTRONIC information resources
Abstract

The article presents a review of several free reference resource databases including the Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project available at Lincoln/Net lincoln.lib.niu.edu, the Alfred Russel Wallace Page available at www.wku.edu/~smithch/index1.htm, and CareerOneStop from the U.S. Department of Labor located at www.careeronestop.org.

Published
2009

24. Web Sites.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
*WEBSITES, *LIBRARIES, *COMPUTER network resources, *ELECTRONIC information resources, *WORLD Wide Web
Abstract

Reviews websites that offer information on several topics of interest to library patrons. Aboriginal Canada Portal; Allmusic; American Psychological Association; Others.

Published
2005

25. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian E.

Subjects
*WEBSITES, *INTERNET, *WORLD Wide Web, *COMPUTER network resources, *ADVENTURE & adventurers
Abstract

Reviews the Web site Lewis and Clark Bicentennial created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Published
2004

26. WEB SITES.

Author

Etkin, Cynthia and Coutts, Brian

Subjects
*WEBSITES, *INFORMATION resources, *ONLINE information services, *WORLD Wide Web
Abstract

Presents a collection of reviews of Web sites which offer free information resources for libraries. Online translation service offered by AltaVista; Online encyclopedias and archives; Sites which offer information about specific topics, including science, art and history.

Published
2001

31. Mushrooms of the Midwest.

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J. M.

Published
2015

32. Oxford Arabic Dictionary.

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J. M.

Published
2015

33. Atlas of Cities.

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J. M.

Published
2015

37. Mammals of Alabama.

Author

Coutts, Brian E., Etkin, Cynthia, LaGuardia, Cheryl, and Swoger, Bonnie J. M.

Published
2015

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