Primary author of previous edition listed as Eric J. Forte.

Government data and resources are uniquely useful to researchers and other library users. But without a roadmap, sifting through the volume of information to find answers is foolhardy. The first edition of this text is established as an essential navigational tool for both students and professionals; now this revised, peer-reviewed update is even more attuned to new sources and types of government information and how best to locate them.