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WORKSHEET: Questions Answered by Government Information Sources

atron Questions Government Information Source1. What is the gross domestic

product of Hungary?

cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hu.html

2. How many libraries are therein ansas?

www.publiclibraries.com/ansas.htm

3. !"m thinking of becoming a

librarian. What are the long-

term #ob prospects for me?

How much money can !

e$pect to make?

http%//www.bls.gov/ooh/&ducation-'raining-and-(ibrary/(ibrarians.htm

4. !"m very interested inweather patterns and satellite

imagery. Where can ! findmore information andimages?

http%//www.weather.gov/satellite

5. !"m interested in the political

contributions made by

Hollywood celebrities. )an !

find that information online?

http%//www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure*data*search.shtml

+earch the celebrities name to find out how much moneywas given and when

,nd although not a government website this was alsohelpful because the data is compiled from publicallyreleased government data.

http%//www.opensecrets.org/pres/celebs.php

6. !"m doing in depth research

on the effects of radiation

particularly radiation

generated by nuclear

weapons on humans. ! have

one reference to an article

that has the following

number--01&/&H234532how

do ! get my hands on it? How

do ! find more information?

6.+. 0epartment of &nergy 17&88&' 0atabasehttps%//www.osti.gov/opennet

7. 9y wife and ! are thinking of

starting a business in our

community. We"d like to offer

low-cost services to the senior

population but want to know

if there are enough potential

6.+. )ensus/,merican :actfinder-http%//factfinder.census.gov/

and

)ounty ;usiness 7atternshttp%//www.census.gov/econ/cbp/inde$.html
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Education-Training-and-Library/Librarians.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/Education-Training-and-Library/Librarians.htmhttp://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure_data_search.shtmlhttp://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure_data_search.shtmlhttp://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/celebs.phphttp://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure_data_search.shtmlhttp://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure_data_search.shtmlhttp://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/celebs.phphttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/Education-Training-and-Library/Librarians.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/Education-Training-and-Library/Librarians.htm


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customers of retirement age

to make our venture

successful.

8. !"m an ,rkansas native and !

heard that during World War

!! there were

9. !"d love to have a map of the

area ! live in with a whole lot

of detail to it. )an ! find one

on the computer to print or

will ! have to order one and

pay for it?

http%//www.usgs.gov/pubprod/

10. !"ve been a migraine

headache sufferer for years. !"ve tried tons of

doctors and now they are

suggesting ! find a clinical

trial. How do ! find a clinical

trial and how do ! know they

need people to study?

8ational !nstitutes of Health

http%//www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials/

and

8ational !nstitutes of Health )linical 'rials 0atabase2http%//www.clinicaltrials.gov

11. ! sell paint at my hardware

store and !"m #ust curious

nationwide is more or less

paint being sold this year vs.

last year?

6.+. )ensus ;ureau )urrent !ndustrial @eports%http%//www.census.gov/cir/www/inde$.html

12. !"m thinking of moving to

Wyoming. ! don"t know much

about the economy there.

Where can ! go to see some

general information?

http%//www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wy.htm

and

http%//wyoming.gov/narrative.asp$

and

http%//bea.gov/

13. ! know the A!raB +tudy Croup

@eport" was published. 'he

copy you have is checked out.

!s there any way ! can still get

it?

6nited +tates !nstitute of 7eacehttp%//www.usip.org/isg/iraB*study*group*report/report/35/inde$.html

14. ! would love to be able to see

a large collection of historical

newspapers online. ,re there

http%//chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
http://www.usa.gov/http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wy.htmhttp://wyoming.gov/narrative.aspxhttp://bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/gsp_newsrelease.htmhttp://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.htmlhttp://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.htmlhttp://www.usa.gov/http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wy.htmhttp://wyoming.gov/narrative.aspxhttp://bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/gsp_newsrelease.htmhttp://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.htmlhttp://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.html


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any sources for this?

15. !"m considering travel to

;urkina :aso. While !"m there

! might decide to adopt a

child. 1h and what

vaccinations do ! need before

! leave?

6nited +tates 0epartment of +tate )ountry +pecific!nformationhttp%//travel.state.gov/travel/cis*pa*tw/cis/cis*>5D.html

16. !"m writing a paper on lyme

disease for my ;!1 3 class.

Where can ! #ust get some

general information? ! think

!"d also like to see some

pictures of it.

)enters for 0isease )ontrol and 7reventionhttp%//www.cdc.gov/lyme/

17. ! heard there was an ongoing

controversy between shoe

companies about a patent for

Aintelligent footwear systems."Where can ! find more

information about this

invention specifically drawing

of what it might look like?

6.+. 7atent and 'rademark 1ffice 7atent 0atabase%http%//patft.uspto.gov/

Co to this website and search !ntelligent :ootwear and seethe two patent numbers regarding this specific invention.Eou can read about the details of the patent and comparethe two for information on how they are similar or different.

)lick on images at the bottom of the patent page for thedrawings of what the intelligent footwear systems lookslike.

18. !f ! wanted to see documents

related to 0elta ,irlines

merging with 8orthwest

where might ! find

information?

'he +ecurities and &$change )ommission &dgar 0atabasehttp%//www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml

19. 9y primary area of researchis the space program. :orBuite some time ! studied8,+,"s response to the)hallenger disaster. +ome ofthe documents ! accessedpreviously are no longeravailable on the web. !s thereany chance of finding them?

6niversity of 8orth 'e$as )yber)emetery F search)hallenger 0isaster

http%//govinfo.library.unt.edu/default.htm

20. ! want to be able to track

legislation that is going on in

congress right now. !"m

particularly interested in bills

sponsored or co-sponsored by

my senators/representatives.

'homas the (ibrary of )ongresshttp%//thomas.loc.gov/
http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/


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