Looking Back, Moving On: 2008 Best Notable Government Documents

If nothing else, 2008 was an eventful year for government information. We witnessed one of the most dramatic Presidential elections in U.S. history, the largest global economic meltdown since the Great Depression, and fundamental changes in the role of the federal government. As always, government information reflects the times we live in. Interest in the environment continues unabated (this year’s list includes 13 documents on the subject), along with attention to foreign relations, e-government, global development, and more. Yet the most striking trend this year was a surge of interest in U.S. history. Out of the 41 documents selected, 12 focus on our past. This year’s events might make us more reflective as we look to the lessons of yesterday to avoid the same mistakes tomorrow. With promising new developments in the struggle to make government information more widely available, we may be able to move on.

Source: Library Journal

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