Long-Term and Short-Term Availability of Various Government Information Resources

Posted: January 4th, 2023

Long-Term and Short-Term Availability of Various Government Information Resources

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Long-Term and Short-Term Availability of Various Government Information Resources

Introduction

Having the ability to identify the most appropriate sources and applying them in the right context is a helpful technique that each person should have if they want to be successful. The study entails identifying and retrieving several government publications and giving a reflection of the entire retrieval process. The report particularly shows the area the publication targets and gives an overview of the challenges and other experiences that were evident during the acquisition and review process. Performing the exercise presents the chance to understand the possible encounters one might experience while identifying particular sources and increases the chances of understanding how whereas some sources are easily available for readers for a longer period, others are difficult to access and are only available for limited duration.

Canadian Journal of Political Science

1. Canadian Heritage. (1993). Canadians Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 21(3), 15-62.

The federal publication by the Department Canadian Heritage outlines the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms of 1982 that is detailed in the Constitution. The report shares the same view with the publication by National Library of Canada (1993) that every Canadian has the right to be treated equally under the law, while enjoying fundamental rights such as freedoms of religion, expression, and assembly. The paper’s retrieval did not encounter much problem because upon tying “government publications on rights – 1993” on the Canadian Journal of Political Science database the article together with others appeared. The document stood out even though it was first on the list and did not pose much challenge in identifying its credibility and relevance. Nonetheless, the main challenge in retrieving the article was that the reader could not get the entire copy unless they read a preview.

• Statistics Canada. (1993). Knowledge of languages. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 93, 1-237.

The government publication details how the languages the Canadians use have developed over the years. It illustrates how English and French were the main languages in the early 1990s but more people spoke Chinese, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Spanish (Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 1993). The Canadian Journal of Political Science database served as the avenue for acquiring the publication, which appeared after typing “1993 government publications on language development”. The article was successfully located through a PDF link. The main challenge in retrieving the publication is the database presented several articles published within the same period, which required much focus to settle on the most suitable one.

• Statistics Canada. (1993). Religions in Canada. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 17(2), 17-361.

The federal publication by Statistics Canada illustrates how Canada has a number of religious groups, but the Roman Catholic had the largest following as of 1991. The Protestants denominations became second, but grew considerably during the time. Retrieving the article requires one to type “1993 government publications on religions in Canada” on the database although a person only gets to read the entire document online after following the suitable link. The availability of the article makes it an important source to different groups of audiences who get the chance to understand why it is important to consider the views of the different religious groups. The major challenge in retrieving the article is one has to filter through the online database to access the appropriate government publication that would suit the evaluation.

• Statistics Canada. (1993). Occupation. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 32, 1-336.

The government publication informs the public about the census data in the early 1990s and describes how the demographics impact on occupation. The article was retrieved successfully from the Canadian Journal of Political Science database after typing “the 1993 government publications on occupation and work demographics” and one can only access the entire document by following a PDF link issued on the database. It gives a similar view as the 1993 publication on age and sex by Statistics Canada (1993) that a person’s sex or age could determine their access employment opportunity. The primary challenge in retrieving the paper is other non-government publications appear on the search engine as well, which requires one to be keen to arrive on the most relevant article.

• Statistics Canada. (1993). Fertility. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 41, 113-339.

Statistics Canada’s publication is accessible on Canadian Journal of Political Science’s database by typing the appropriate words. One gets the publication by typing “government publications about Canada’s fertility rates” on Canadian Journal of Political Science, and gets the report after assessing several others that appear first. A person can download the entire report by following the PDF link available on the platform. The major challenge in retrieving the document is that one had to be very keen while spending so much time identifying the right that will suit the study. The other challenge one encounters while finding and retrieving the article is the decision to download a large file in terms of size.

Canadian Public Administration

1. Citizenship and Immigration Canada. (2012). Opportunities to work in Canada. Canadian Public Administration, 92(4).

The government publication by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration informs how Canada offers the opportunity for both Canadians and immigrants to serve in the different sectors. The publication describes how Canada is increasingly increasing the opportunity for immigrants to serve in various sectors, including those that were previously dominated by nationals. Readers must put a request to read the whole of the document that is available on Wiley Online Library; otherwise they get to access the preview only. The major challenge that emerged during the retrieval of the document is putting the request to get the entire report because this takes some time.  The inability to access the document online shows how difficult it is to access some federal publications.

• Department of Fisheries and Oceans. (2012). Canadian tide and current tables, 2012. Canadian Public Administration, 61, http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.512304&sl=0

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ government publication gives an overview of the currents and tides in Canadian waters in 2012. It describes how the tides and current determine the heights and times of low and high tides, and the time when the tides will be at the highest velocity. The tide tables issued in the document are utilized to know the level of water when anchoring, and to decide when to beach a ship. The document describes how appropriate and precise tables promote safe navigation, particularly when sailing or navigating narrow channels with fast-moving tides. The government publication’s preview is available on Wiley Online Library’s data, but alternatively a person can retrieve it from the Canadian Public Administration website by typing “2012 government publications on fisheries”. The main challenge associated with the retrieval process one cannot read the entire report unless they part with some fee to download the document. Nonetheless, the preview offers valuable information regarding its content.

• Statistics Canada. (2012). Mobility and migration. Canadian Public Administration, 5, http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.676083&sl=0

The government publication by Statistics Canada is accessible on Wile Online Library’s database and on Canadian Public Administration’s website. One accesses the article by typing “2012 government publications about migration” on both platforms but must evaluate the others that appear before it to settle on the right one. Fortunately a person gets to read the entire document by following a PDF link offered to guide those who want to access the whole document. The main complication with acquiring the article is one must be careful to avoid confusion with other publications that do not fall under the category of government publications.

• Supreme Court. (2012). Supreme Court of Canada. Canadian Public Administration, 2, http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.673387&sl=0

The Supreme Court’s document that was originally published by the Supreme Court of Canada has information about the origins and functions of the Supreme Court, as well as other vital information about the Court. It presents a similar view as the 2012 Treasury Board’s titled Supreme Court of Canada, 2011-12 Report on Plans and Priorities, which details the specific frameworks and structures of the Court. The electronic version is not available, which is the major the challenge one encounters while trying to access the material. Readers can only get a brief overview of the document by Supreme Court on Wiley Online Library database by tying “2012 government publications on law”. The other challenge associated with the retrieval process is one has to be cautious to avoid choosing a document that does not fall under the specified category.

• Treasury Board. (2012). Supreme Court of Canada, 2011-12 estimates. Part III, report on plans and priorities. Canadian Public Administration, 12(1).

The experience while retrieving the document by the Treasury Board is that once the user types “2012 government publications about Canada’s judiciary” on Wiley Online Library he gets the choose from the various publications that appear on the initial list. The article gives more insight into the history of the Canadian Supreme Court, and elaborates how the independent agency serves to ensure that every person and government institution adheres to the rules and regulations set the in statutory laws and the constitution. It shares a common perception with the document by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2012) that violence disrupts peace and initiatives to restore order. The main challenge with the retrieval of the document is the reader must avoid any rushes to settle on a government publication that suits the study. The other challenge is that it is difficult to read the whole text through a link, which shows how not all government publications are easily accessible. The missing link shows how the public may miss valuable government information when they cannot access such documents, which may compel them to consider other alternatives.

Reflective Summary

Having the ability to identify the most appropriate sources and applying them in the right
context is a helpful technique that each person should have if they want to be successful. The
study entails identifying and retrieving several government publications and giving a reflection
of the entire retrieval process. The report particularly shows the area the publications target and
gives an overview of the challenges and other experiences that were evident during the
acquisition and review process. Performing the exercise presents the chance to understand the
possible encounters one might experience while identifying particular sources and increases the
chances of understanding how whereas some sources are easily available for readers for a longer
period, others are difficult to access and are only available for limited duration.
The assessment provides adequate insight into what to expect what acquiring sources
from specific areas. The analysis focuses on government publications that are available on the
Canadian Journal of Political Science and the Canadian Public Administration and illustrates
how each article presents some level of easiness or difficulty to access. The study illustrates how
one has to be careful during the searching process to settle on the publications released within the
required timeframe, and how a person should consider the nature of the content to avoid
selection irrelevant publications. The skills acquired from the practice may help to carry out
other researches that equally require some level of attention while identifying and retrieving the
sources to settle on then most relevant ones.

References

Canadian Heritage. (1993). Canadians Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canadian Journal of

            Political Science, 21(3), 15-62.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada. (2012). Opportunities to work in Canada. Canadian Public

            Administration, 92(4).

Department of Fisheries and Oceans. (2012). Canadian tide and current tables, 2012. Canadian

            Public Administration, 61, http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.512304&sl=0

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. (1993). Index: Canada treaty series,

            1993. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 23(5), 111-187.

National Library of Canada. (1993). Canadian translations, 1993. Canadian Journal of Political

            Science, 32, 19-33.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (2012). Dating violence: Say no! Canadian Public

            Administration, 93(4) http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.673527&sl=0

Statistics Canada. (1993). Age and Sex. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 61(56), 285-314.

Statistics Canada. (1993). Knowledge of languages. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 93,

            1-237.

Statistics Canada. (1993). Religions in Canada. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 17(2), 17-

            361. 

Statistics Canada. (1993). Occupation. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 32, 1-336.

Statistics Canada. (1993). Fertility. Canadian Journal of Political Science, 41, 113-339.

Statistics Canada. (2012). Mobility and migration. Canadian Public Administration, 5,

            http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.676083&sl=0

Supreme Court. (2012). Supreme Court of Canada. Canadian Public Administration, 2,

            http://publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.673387&sl=0

Treasury Board. Supreme Court of Canada, 2011-12 report on plans and priorities. Canadian

            Public Administration, http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/sct-

            tbs/BT31-2-2012-III-25-eng.pdf

Treasury Board. (2012). Supreme Court of Canada, 2011-12 estimates. Part III, report on plans

            and priorities. Canadian Public Administration, 12(1).