Resources, Tools, and Documents (2 Items)
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Campaign Finance–United States
Federal Contracts–United States
Two New Databases (Invisible Web) from the Campaign Finance Info Center and IRE
1) Federal Contracts Database
From the site, “Search for federal contracts awarded to a particular business.” Contracts awarded between fiscal year 1992 and 2000. “Because of space limitations, only a portion of the entire database is online. The entire dataset is available for purchase through the NICAR database library.”
2) Power Search
From the site, “Track the political cash flow across several states. This database includes contributions to candidates and how they spent the money. In some cases, it includes money flow to and from political action committees, candidate committees and party committees.”
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Broadband Technology
Source: Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council
Full-Text Online, Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits
From the site, “…provides a contemporary snapshot of technologies, strategies, and policies for improving our communications and information infrastructure.”

Information Quality on the Internet
SEC Issues Fake Press Release To Alert Investors, Students About Info Quality
From the article, “In a twist on recent investment hoaxes, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday issued a news release from a nonexistent company in an elaborate effort to educate investors on the dangers of casual investing. According to the fake release, biological defense systems manufacturer McWhortle Enterprises will go public Jan. 30, 2002. The statement was issued by the SEC via PRNewswire, which disseminates financial news releases.”
See Also: Read The Fake Press Release (via PR Newswire)
See Also: View The Fake “McWhortle Enterprises” Web Site
See Also: Read The SEC News Release

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