Thursday, September 29, 2011

Metalib as the GPO's Federated Search Resources


Now users can simultaneously search GPO's FDsys (Federal Digital System) and CGP database(Catalog of Government Publications) from one search box: Metalib (metalib.gpo.gov). It also allows search other general government databases such as Pubmed, EPA, TRIS, ERIC index etc. simultaneously. This is an enhanced search feature just released by the GPO. It allows users to narrow their search by categories such as topics, dates, authors, and resources.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Instructional Videos for American Factfinder 2

If you found still difficulty moving around the new American Factfinder (AFF), you would find the two instructions below very useful:

--A 5-minute video on the basics of the AFF 2:http://youtu.be/4Jt3-1dATdk
--A 9-minute video on advanced search: http://youtu.be/V77TkN0YNGQ

Created by a librarian at the University of Colorado.

Monday, September 19, 2011

geodata.gov is moving to data.gov

Geospatial One-stop (www.geodata.gov) is moving to Data.gov (www.data.gov) as of Sept. 30, 2011.

See the announcement in detail at:
http://gos2qp.geodata.gov/QuickPlace/whatsnew22/Main.nsf/h_Toc/7FF8462F91E2D6E488257906007D1C1D/?OpenDocument