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Costabile, Mary – American Libraries, 1996
As congressional library supporters retire, establishing new commitments for library services and funding is a priority for advocates. Highlights retiring library champions in Congress, their contributions, and current congressional librarian, Representative Major Owens. Suggests ways to secure more support--educating legislators about libraries,…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Legislators, Libraries, Library Funding
Davenport, Nancy A.; Newlen, Robert R. – Library Administration & Management, 1989
Describes the function of and services offered by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress, which is charged with meeting the research and information needs of the U.S. Congress. The interaction of research analysts and librarians within the service is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Information Needs, Legislators, Librarians
Download full textCrowley, Rosemary – 2001
This paper discusses one person's experience with the library and research services of the Australian Federal Parliament. The first section describes the multiple functions and roles of politicians, as well as their various information needs, e.g., the need for information on bills, for overseas travel, for writing speeches, and to develop special…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries, Legislators
Goodrum, Charles E. – 1978
The Congressional Research Service, founded in 1914, is staffed by 542 research specialists who provide information services solely to the legislative function of the United States Government. The Congressional Reference Division and seven subject divisions--American Law Division, Economic Division, Education and Public Welfare Division,…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Information Centers, Information Needs, Information Retrieval
Vassilouni, Stavroula – 2001
This paper discusses the role of the Directorate of Studies in the legislative work of the Hellenic Parliament (Greece). The first section describes the establishment and organization of the Directorate of Studies, which consists of three departments: the department for the elaboration of bills and law proposals, the department for parliamentary…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries
Mudzonga, Courage; Kunaka, Driden – 2001
The school library plays a crucial role in the teaching and learning process. Every school, therefore, needs a properly organized library to ensure access to information. However, most countries do not have legislation that makes it mandatory for every school to have a library. In countries like Zimbabwe individual schools have made their own…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Legislators
Flagg, Gordon; Kniffel, Leonard – American Libraries, 1991
Reports on second White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS2), which was held in July 1991. Highlights include discussions of the conference themes of literacy, productivity, and democracy; speaker's remarks, including those of President George Bush; a Joint Congressional Hearing on Library and Information Services; and a…
Descriptors: Conferences, Democracy, Futures (of Society), Government Role
