The Gov Doc Kids Group and free government information
- Autores: Tom Adamich, Martha Childers, Katy Davis, John H. Faria, Antoinette W. Satterfield
- Localización: IFLA journal, ISSN 0340-0352, Vol. 38, Nº. 1, 2012, págs. 68-77
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Free government information fuels innovation among all the world�s children and has the potential to enhance every aspect of their lives. The Gov Doc Kids Group, located in the United States, was formed to promote the use of government information to children, kindergarten through high school. Members of the Gov Doc Kids Group describe the formation of the group, international and country websites useful for children, and present tried-and-true, effective means of opening the doors of government information to children. The paper will explore ways the group utilizes the web to promote government information to children and provide an indepth description of how a Government Documents Children�s Collection was formed. Although the examples discussed here are United States-centric projects, these ideas could flourish in almost any country
