The Transition of U.S. Government Publications from Paper to the Internet

Singer, Carol

doi:10.1300/j136v08n03_03

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“…S ince the turn of the century, information professionals and government researchers have ventured to acknowledge and contextualize the e‐government movement in the US (Heintz, 2003; Singer, 2003; Jorgensen, 2006; Staley, 2007). Stowers (1999) offers an example of early efforts to identify the availability of state and local government information on the internet.…”

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Assessing state government financial transparency websites

Thornton

2013

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the content of, and the extent to which, the 50 state governments make online spending data available to citizens. Additionally, it seeks to analyze the typical access points available for searching financial transparency websites and to evaluate each for the presence of learning aids to assist average citizens in deciphering the data provided.Design/methodology/approachA content analysis of 50 state government financial transparency websites was conducted to determine access points available for searching and the presence of learning aids and explanatory materials to facilitate citizen understanding of government spending.FindingsThe study results revealed that, despite state government's efforts to provide increased access to financial information, little has been done to assist in improving citizens' skill in using the information and making it more understandable.Practical implicationsLibrarians can play an integral role in assisting average citizens in navigating and understanding state government financial transparency websites.Originality/valueThis study demonstrates the importance of including learning aids on state government financial transparency websites and highlights the role that information professionals can play in assisting citizens with website navigation and data interpretation.

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Assessing state government financial transparency websites

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The Transition of U.S. Government Publications from Paper to the Internet

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