An online survey sent to NGIN members and to the Pacific Northwest Library Association
(PNLA) listervs brought about the following proposals for WLA 2007 presentations.
Educational Sources from the Government: Kid's Pages, Teacher Resources and More!
What?...You didn't know the government can be fun? Learn to find educational sources from
government websites. Most agencies have websites aimed at kids and teachers. Add some spark
to your teaching! Quite a few of them include lesson plans and curriculum guides. You can
also teach kids about the environment and other topics through games, activiites, and coloring books.
Co-sponsored by WLA's Children's and Young Adult Services Interest Group (CAYAS) and
the Reference Interest Group (RIG)
Researching the Environment: Washington, Pacific Northwest, and National Resources
Concerned about the environment? Learn how to find state, regional, and Federal resources on
forestry, parks, geology, earth sciences and more.
Co-sponsored by WLA's Reference Interest Group (RIG)
Lobbying for Libraries: an Insider’s View
Meet Bernadine Abbott-Hoduski, a tireless activist for citizen access to information. Abbott-Hoduski is
known for her contributions as an ALA councilor and library lobbyist, a retired staff member of the
Congressional Joint Committee on Printing, the author of Lobbying for Libraries and the Public's Access
to Government Information (2003), and a founder of the ALA Government Documents Roundtable.
As a result, NGIN is looking for a few good men and women to help make these presentations at WLA 2007. If you are interested in
making a presentation, please send an email to
Carlos A. Diaz .
The initial list of ideas viewed by the membership included:
Where in the Heck Can You Find Government Information?..It's All on the Web, Right?
Government 101: How is the Government Structured and Why Should I Care?
Government 102: How Do I Find Washington State Government Information?
Government 103: Finding Government Information from Other Countries
Government 104: Finding Information from International Organizations
The Pros and Cons of Government Information on the Web: Heaven Sent or Armageddon?
Maps 101: What is a Map and Why Do I Need One?
Maps 102: I Have My Topographic Map...So, What's Next?
Maps 103: I Have My Nautical Chart...So, What's Next?
Maps 201: What is GIS and How Can I Use It?
Saving History: The Preservation and Conservation of Government Documents
Tracing Your Native American Ancestors
Census Statistics 101: Understanding Population and Housing Statistics
Census Statistics 102: Understanding Economic Statistics
Genealogy and the U.S. Census: What Is and Isn't Available via the U.S. Census
Researching the Environment: Washington, Pacific Northwest, and National Resources
(program accepted for WLA 2007)
Maps Cataloging: Understanding the Basics
Educational Sources from the Government: Kid's Pages, Teacher Resources and More!
(program accepted for WLA 2006, but was merged with another program and title changed to Don't Get Caught in the Web: Connecting Teens with the Right Websites )
Lobbying for Libraries: an Insider’s View
(program accepted for WLA 2007)
En Español: How to Find Government Information in Spanish and Hispanic Related Resources
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