Teaching TEKS with Government
Document and Maps
presented by Tom Rohrig
Government Documents/Maps
Coordinator and Minerva Alaniz,
Education Librarian
Saturday, October 20, 2007
TLA District 9 Meeting, Lamesa, TX
Presenters Contact Information
Minerva Alaniz - 806-742-2238 x 292
minerva.alaniz@ttu.edu
Tom Rohrig 806-742-2238 x280
tom.rohrig@ttu.edu
Handouts
Teaching TEKS with Government
Documents and Maps
(powerpoint)
Selected Information Sources for
Teaching TEKS with Government
documents and Maps
(bibliography)
Goals:
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What is TEKS?
Why Texas Tech Univ Lib is interested in
TEKS
Benefits of using documents/maps to
teach TEKS
Describe Govt Documents depository
program
Discuss availability of government
documents resources in West Texas area.
A Brief Reminder – Lubbock
Area Library Association (LALA)
http://www.freewebs.com/lubbockala/
LALA’s Mission Statement: This
association exists to advocate and
promote the value of librarians and
libraries in the Lubbock area through
organizing, networking, education and
information sharing
Links to other libraries, resources
Goal 1 – What is TEKS?
TAKS and TEKS and why all types of
West Texas librarians should care.
TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge
and Skills) is a “comprehensive testing
program for public school students in
grades 3-11”
Every TAKS test “is directly linked to the
TEKS curriculum.
TEKS
TEKS stands for “Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills”
TEKS is the “state-mandated curriculum
for Texas public school students.
Webpage
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.h
tml
TEKS
TEKS are learning standards to “help
ensure that all students are prepared to
meet the challenges ahead of them as
they move into the next century.”
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/L
earningStandards.pdf
TEKS
Also available – TAKS-based study
guides for subject and grade at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.asse
ssment/resources/guides/study/index.ht
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Goal 2 - Why Texas Tech Univ Lib is
interested in TEKS
Texas Tech Library - Mission Statement
Mission Statement - Through
individualized service, the Texas Tech
University Libraries connect users with
resources that advance intellectual
inquiry and discovery.
Texas Tech Library – Strategic Plan
Objective 3.1: Expand services and
partnerships to serve individuals,
institutions, communities throughout
the region.
Objective 3.2:Develop services and
programs for the community and area
libraries to fulfill the responsibilities of
a regional government documents
depository.
Texas Tech Library – Services - How
you can check out material
If in print--use Texshare card or through
Document Delivery (ILL)
Call Minerva or myself to expedite locating
the material.
Texas Tech Library – Services How to research our collection
Remotely
- Online Catalog
Catalog of US Govt Publications 1976http://catalog.gpo.gov/F
In-House
Apply for temporary eRaider account at
Circulation Desk
Texas Tech Library – Services
Provide Library demonstrations and/or
tours for school groups
Teachers and students can view
Library’s virtual tour
http://library.ttu.edu/ul/instruction/virtu
al_tour/
Goal 3 - Benefits of using
documents/maps to teach TEKS
Benefits
1) Depository Libraries nearby – Texas Tech and Law Library
Govt documents cover every subject related to TEKS
Govt documents are usually primary-source material
Govt docs are authoritative and relatively non-biased.
Govt docs are interesting.
Govt docs can be used in print and online.
Useful material from every agency/department of the U.S. Government, e.g.
Congress - hearings
NASA – space flight
DOD – Area handbooks
HHS - social issues
USGS – maps
Natl Park Service – maps, exploring
Benefits – Key web pages
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for
Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov
Links by grade level
Subject links to other kid sites http://bensguide.gpo.gov/pt/subject.html
Benefits – Key web pages
GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
Browse Topics
http://www.library.okstate.edu/govdocs/bro
wsetopics/
Benefits – Key web pages
Federal Agency Websites
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/agencies.html
USA.Gov (Kids.gov)
http://www.usa.gov/
Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/
Goal 4 - Describe Govt Documents
depository program
Government Documents is a
federal Regional depository
Founded 1935
became regional depository in
1960s
retains material indefinitely
serves this Congressional District
and beyond
Selectives vs Regional (TTU Law
Library)
Location and Holdings of
Regional depository
Located in University Library
Basement, some dup. copies in
Stacks
Over a million items in all formats
– paper, CD-ROM, DVD, microfiche,
microfilm, electronic, etc.
Entire collection, except Maps, is
on compact shelving
Characteristics of Regional
depository collection
Separate collection (65% of collection
cataloged)
Library of Congress (subject) vs.
Superintendent of Documents
(archival) Example: DS (History)
vs D 101. (U.S. Army titles)
Call number changes when
agency/department responsible
for publication changes
Characteristics of Regional
depository collection
Has material from most agency/dept. since
federal govt. began.
Strong collections - Congressional
publications, agriculture, science, military,
legislative
Can obtain material through Document
Delivery or purchase material for collection,
e.g. National Archives microfilm publications
Government Documents webpage
Basic focal points for
services/information are the two
webpages – Government
Documents and Maps
http://library.ttu.edu/ul/govdocs/
Government Documents webpage
Main Sections:
• About Government Documents
• Map collection
• Other collections of Special Interest
• International information
• Links to Government Information
• Texas State Documents
• U.S. Government Publications
• Worldwide Web Exploration
Indexes - Electronic Subscription
Databases – General
L-N Congressional Universe (Law Library has access
to full-image 1789-1969) - Provides indexing for all
congressional publications except Congressional
Record. Covers 1969 - date
L-N Statistical Universe - ASI, IIS, and SRI modules Provides indexing to statistics for all federal statistics,
private, state, and International statistics IGOs –
International Government Organizations, e.g. UN,
OECD).
L-N Government Periodicals Index - Often only
source for indexing all government periodicals, many
of which have gone online only.
Indexes - Electronic Subscription
Databases – General
Indexes - Electronic Subscription Databases
– General
Government Printing Office
(FirstSearch) - Basic index to all types
of government documents from 1976 to
date
Indexes – Electronic Subscription
Databases – Specialized
Global Newsbank – includes intl docs
1996Declassified Documents - covers
material from 1905 to date. Unique
resource
Indexes – Electronic government
databases
NTIS (free searching 1990 to date,
some free downloads, most fee-based)
www.ntis.gov
FDLP Electronic Collections
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdl
p/ec/scfti.html
Indexes – Electronic government
databases
Thomas (Legislative information)
http://thomas.loc.gov/
FirstGov (official U.S. government
portal) http://www.firstgov.gov/
Google (U.S. Government Search)
http://www.google.com/ig/usgov
Indexes – Print
Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government
Publications 1885Cumulative Title Index to U.S.
Government Documents 1789-1969
Index Table 3
Cumulative Subject Index 1900-1971
Index Table 3
Specialized Reference Tools
Legislative - U.S. Statutes at Large,
U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations
Census - 1790 to date,
www.census.gov
Researching federal legislation
http://thomas.loc.gov
Lexis-Nexis Congressional Universe
Goal 5 - Discuss availability of
government documents resources in
West Texas area.
List of Depository libraries
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.htm
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Future of federal documents –
“Books, Bytes, & Beyond” – Theme of
TLA 2008 conference
For past 5 years, majority of documents
are born digital or published in both
digital/print format.
Documents also has huge legacy
collection of print, microfiche, diskette,
CD, and DVD.
Future of federal documents
The future is digital.
Major goal of GPO is to digitize entire
legacy collection.
e.g. GoogleBooks
GPO and partner libraries will digitize
and preserve material in repositories.
Other types of documents – Texas,
local, and international
Texas State documents
Depository program
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/statepubs/ind
ex.html
Print depositories
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/statepubs/de
positories.html
Texas State documents
TRAIL (Texas Records and Information
Locator) is major online index.
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/trail/index.ht
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Texas State documents
Most print material is cataloged
for Stacks or Reference.
Not arranged separately.
Local and regional documents
All titles in our online catalog
Also excellent collection in SWC/SCL
City - Lubbock
County - Lubbock
Regional - SPAG
Multi-state – Water
International documents
Check our online catalog.
Index to International Statistics (Index Table
2)
Not depository for intl documents anymore
but purchase a lot from IGOs, e.g. UN, OECD,
FAO, etc.
Maps Material
Maps webpage
http://library.ttu.edu/ul/maps/
Maps material
Census Maps and Atlases
Atlases
Topographic Maps - U.S. - strong
collections – Texas/New Mexico
Maps from other departments, e.g.
Soil Surveys, USGS maps, etc.
Census Atlases
For the future
A webpage devoted to this topic will be
added to the govt documents webpage.
The webpage will be divided out by
Chapters.
We will email this ppt and bibliography
through the District 9 listserv.
Your comments and suggestions are
always welcome!
Thank You!