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Federal Freedom of Information Policy: Highlights of Recent Developments
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Relyea, Harold C. – Government Information Quarterly, 2009
For the Federal government of the United States, freedom of information policy is expressed in statutory law--the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), enacted in 1966, being the first such expression in this regard. Other transparency laws would follow. The FOIA, however, was legislated in the face of considerable opposition by the executive branch.…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Information Policy, Federal Legislation, Access to Information
Homeland Security and Information.
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Relyea, Harold C. – Government Information Quarterly, 2002
Reviews the development of two similar policy concepts, national security and internal security, before exploring the new phrase homeland security that has become popular since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Discusses the significance of each for information policy and practice. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Information Policy, National Programs, National Security
Government Publishing: Past to Present.
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Hernon, Peter; Relyea, Harold C. – Government Information Quarterly, 1995
Provides an overview of government publishing that focuses on the United States national government. Documents the shift from paper to electronic publication and discusses implications. Highlights include public availability and access, propaganda, policy, workshops on information dissemination, preservation of electronic resources, and the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Electronic Text, Federal Government
Special Reports; Homeland Security and Information Management; The Development of Electronic Government in the United States: The Federal Policy Experience; Digital Rights Management: Why Libraries Should Be Major Players; The Current State and Future Promise of Portal Applications; Recruitment and Retention: A Professional Concern.
Relyea, Harold C.; Halchin, L. Elaine; Hogue, Henry B.; Agnew, Grace; Martin, Mairead; Schottlaender, Brian E. C.; Jackson, Mary E. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2003
Theses five reports address five special issues: the effects of the September 11 attacks on information management, including homeland security, Web site information removal, scientific and technical information, and privacy concerns; federal policy for electronic government information; digital rights management and libraries; library Web portal…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Computer Software, Electronic Libraries, Employment Projections