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Government Information

Finding the Statistics You Need
Description: Introduces and highlights selected statistical sources, such as specialized subscription databases at SIBL, websites, and books. Strategies for finding statistical information, and various approaches, also covered
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboard skills needed

Introduction to Government Information
Description: This class provides a brief overview of the various types of government information available at SIBL. Presents examples of information found from federal, state, city, and intergovernmental organizations. Also discusses government document formats.
Prerequisite: none

Introduction to Patents
Description: This class provides a general overview of patents and informs Library users about patent resources available at SIBL. It gives the basic steps in conducting a patent search at SIBL. This class provides hands-on instruction.
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.

Introduction to Trademarks
Description: This class gives a basic overview of trademarks and provides a brief look at the trademark resources available at SIBL. It gives the basic steps for conducting a trademark search at SIBL, and covers the procedures for registering a trademark with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. This class provides hands-on instruction.
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.

Keeping Current on Elections: Resources for Voters
Description: Update on online resources for researching the election issues, candidates and voting records, campaign fundraising and spending, donors and contributions, representatives and voting districts.

Legislative Research Resources @ SIBL
Description: This class gives the basic steps in searching for legislative information at SIBL. It highlights SIBL's print and electronic resources in this subject area.

NYPL's New Catalog: Features & Searching
Description: NYPL's new catalog combines the LEO and CATNYP catalogs into one catalog to search for books, DVD's, journal titles, government publications, and other resources. This class will take you on a tour of the new catalog's features, and hands-on searching to explore strategies to help you find the library materials you need.

Searching the U.S. Census Bureau Website
Description: Learn how to retrieve U.S. Census data on the nation's population and housing, or demographic and industry data, directly from the Internet.
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboard skills needed.

Spotlight on STAT-USA: Markets, International Trade, and Economic Data
Description: STAT-USA delivers vital economic, market, industry, country, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government. Learn to search all or selected databases in STAT-USA, create search strategies, and exploit special features to locate information to grow your business, career, personal finances, and community.
Prerequisite: Basic Computer skills.

Spotlight on...CQ's American Government Database
Description: An introduction to searching this database to explore people and issues in American government.
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.

Spotlight on...Statistical Universe
Description: An introduction to searching this statistical database and discovering its features. Database includes statistical information from the government and private sources, and covers both the U.S. and international countries. Economic, market, and demographic statistics included, as well as many other topics.
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.