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Government Information

Classes in this subject area:

Finding the Statistics You Need  [check scheduled dates]
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
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboard skills needed

Introduction to Government Information  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: none

Introduction to Patents  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.

Introduction to Trademarks  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.

Keeping Current on Elections: Resources for Voters  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library

Legislative Research Resources @ SIBL  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library

NYPL's New Catalog: Features & Searching  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library

Searching the U.S. Census Bureau Website  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboard skills needed.

Spotlight on STAT-USA: Markets, International Trade, and Economic Data  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Basic Computer skills.

Spotlight on...CQ's American Government Database  [check scheduled dates]
Description: An introduction to searching this database to explore people and issues in American government.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.

Spotlight on...Statistical Universe  [check scheduled dates]
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.
Location:  Science, Industry and Business Library
Prerequisite: Those who attend should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.