Public discussions of racial inclusion and equal opportunity initiatives in the U.S. are often met with claims that expanding access to an institution, space, or public good is likely to diminish its quality. Examples of this pattern include: anticipated (and real) property value declines when predominantly white neighborhoods become more racially…

Discusses events that led to the passage of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1966. Problems and abuses associated with the law are described with excerpts of the law regarding required disclosures, disclosure under FOIA, fees, and subjects not available under FOIA. Seventeen references are listed. (CHC)

Discussion of the Government Printing Office's (GPO) role focuses on publication of federal history materials. Topics addressed include the diversity of federal government history programs; approaches for utilizing private publishers, including legal exemption, statutory exemptions, and placement in the public domain; and publication policy…

Discusses the political process that occurred among professional trade associations, government agencies, and public interest groups concerning the Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993 (WINDOW bill). Highlights include the politics of information; the Paperwork Reduction Act; and the role of the ALA…

Overview of public access to government publications in terms of policy set by Reagan administration and Congress highlights Government Printing Office sales program, Freedom of Information Act, and Title 44 "United States Code" revision. Research on government publication access in depository collections and selected policy issues is…

This paper outlines the history and purpose of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which insures the right to access the voluminous files of U.S. government agencies, and explains FOIA implementation procedures for reference librarians assisting patrons. Recent attempts to amend the FOIA are discussed. Thirty-four references are cited. (EJS)

Examines U.S. executive agency publishing and printing from 1919 through the 1950s. Focuses on the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing (67th Congress), advancements in graphic arts, and resulting institutional tensions; and discusses the emergence of the Printing Industries of America. Six tables of expenditure data are appended. (Author/AEF)

Discusses the 1996 Electronic Freedom of Information Act and examines 17 federal agency Web sites to see how well they comply. Topics include electronic reading rooms to disseminate documents and records, reference guides, annual reports, a lack of consistency, and a high level of wasteful duplication. (LRW)

Provides overview of federal agencies administering Title VII of Civil Service Reform Act (1978) and a 22-item annotated bibliography of selected federal and commercial publications on decisional materials relating to Title VII. Sources for administrative agency rulings and arbitration awards, citators, digests, indexes, online databases, and…

Traces trends in the federal government's policy toward publication of statutes and publication practices from the time of the colonies to the present administration. The impairment of the publication of federal administrative law is then discussed in the context of the rise of a national security state. (118 notes with references) (CLB)

In considering the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), it is essential to keep in mind that the Act is not, and never could be, a statute with the singleminded purpose of disclosing government information. Many kinds of information that the government has in its possession must be kept confidential to protect important public…

Explores the availability, range, and potential usefulness of pre-1925 published Canadian federal and provincial government sources for studying conditions and behavior over long periods of time. Publications reviewed include parliamentary publications, Royal Commission reports, and annual reports by agencies, departments, and committees to…

Five articles critique various aspects of the information policies and practices of the Reagan administration. Areas discussed include management of the Freedom of Information Act, the use of national security arguments to restrict access to information, Congressional access to Executive Branch information in the Iran-Contra affair, and policies…

The National Environmental Education Act (H.R. 3684) is intended to renew and reestablish the Federal role in environmental education, and is designed to complement the existing environmental education programs presently being implemented by nonprofit organizations, local and state educational agencies, and various federal agencies including, but…

Divided into three major sections, Information Policies, Legal Information, and Presidential Information, this bibliography provides full citations for a wide range of government publications. Call numbers and locations of the documents in the Syracuse University Library system are supplied. Within the Information Policies portion, there are…