Whether serving toddlers or teenagers, government information can help you. While the words "government documents" strike fear in the hearts of men, you'll be surprised how easily you can find items from both the state and federal government. Attend this session to find great tools for all ages.

1. From Gov Docs to Fun Dcs!
Using Government Information to Enhance
your Library and School
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents & Microforms
Earl K. Long Library
LLA Conference University of New Orleans
March 7, 2013

2. Who are you?
I'm the Head of Federal Documents &
Microforms for the Earl K. Long Library at the
University of New Orleans.
We've been a depository since 1963, and we
have a 93% selection rate. That means that we
receive 93% of what the government puts out.

3. What are you going to teach us?
Today, you are going to learn how to access
government information/resources that suit the
needs of your students!
Some of these resources are even great for the
school or parents.

4. Why are you showing this to us?
Because the term "Government Documents"
terrifies even the bravest of librarians...
But it shouldn't! This stuff is easy to find and
use!

5. Who can we use this for?
Everyone! That's the beauty of government
information...there's so much of it! You can
use gov info for...
Science Math
History Health/PE
Social Studies Economics
Art Reading
And much, much, MUCH more…

6. How can we access this great stuff?
Easily! Today, you will learn...
How to find great stuff in the GPO catalog
How to find great stuff through Google
How to order FREE materials from a variety of places
Which sites to use as your go-to resources

7. 1. How to find great stuff in the GPO Catalog
First, go to Catalog.gpo.gov
Then search for terms like...
Coloring
or Activities
or Kids
Then limit to Internet Publications

8. 1. How to find great stuff in the GPO Catalog
Limiting to Internet Publications guarantees that you
will be able to access these great resources.
However, if you see something you like that isn't
available online, you can call your local depositories to
see if they have it. Then you can come in and scan or
copy it.

9. 2. How to find great stuff through Google
Go to Google.com to search for resources with terms
like...
Kids site:.gov
or kids activities site:.gov
or Louisiana kids site:.gov
or New Orleans Kids site:.gov

10. 2. How to find great stuff through Google
Interested in a certain age range? Try substituting kids
for...
Teens site:.gov
or grades k-3 site:.gov
or tweens site:.gov
or preteens site:.gov

11. 2. How to find great stuff through Google
What's with all the site:.gov, you ask? This is a limiter
in Google that search specifically for websites that are
.gov, as opposed to .com.
You can do a broad search for government information
with site:.gov.
You can also search specific government sites with this
function:
Like site:state.gov for the U.S. Department of State.

12. 2. How to find great stuff through Google
Looking for something more specific? Try searches
like...
Kids NASA site:.gov
or kids site:nasa.gov
or kids epa site:.gov
or Kids site:epa.gov

13. 2. How to find great stuff through Google
Need ideas for which agencies have the best sites?
Try...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Centers for Disease Control
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S. Dept of Agriculture

14. 2. How to find great stuff through Google
Another great way to search? Using .org. These sites
aren't always reliable (think Wikipedia), but many are
(like PBS).
Use the same terms you used for the .gov searches, just
substitute .gov with .org.

15. 3. How to order FREE stuff
You wouldn't believe how easy it is. Many sites (.govs
and .orgs) offer FREE materials to schools. I kid you
not!
Here are some of my favorites...

16. 3. How to order FREE stuff
Publications.USA.gov
Store.SAMHSA.gov
C-SpanClassroom.org

17. 4. Go-to Resources: .gov
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
bensguide.gpo.gov
Library of Congress: Kids and Families
www.loc.gov/families
Kids.gov
Kids.clerk.house.gov
usa.gov/Topics/Teens.shtml
www.FindYouthInfo.gov

18. 4. Go-to Resources: Specific .govs
StopBullying.gov/kids
Teens.drugabuse.gov
Ready.gov/kids
Read.gov/kids
USmint.gov/kids
SolarSystem.nasa.gov/kids

19. 4. Go-to Resources: Louisiana .gov
Louisiana.gov Kids' Page
louisiana.gov/Explore/Kids_Page/
Secretary of State's Louisiana Coloring Book
www.sos.la.gov/Portals/0/allaroundla/coloringbook/color/

20. 4. Go-to Resources: .org
KidsHealth.org
PBSKids.org
Kids.JDRF.org
KidsClick.org (SLIS @ Kent State University)

21. 4. Go-to Resources...
Shameless Self-Promotion...
Gov Info 4 Schools
govinfo4schools.blogspot.com
Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library
feddocs.blogspot.com
Twitter: @feddocs

22. Thank you!
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans
sebrown3@uno.edu
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sonnet
And again....
Gov Info 4 Schools govinfo4schools.blogspot.com
Federal Documents @ Earl K. Long Library feddocs.blogspot.com
Twitter: @feddocs and @sonnetireland