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Finding Government Information Online: There’s Something for Everyone

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government_information_researchBy Molly Fischer
Online Librarian and Editor, American Public University

Government information is a fantastic resource for students to utilize when researching and crafting academic papers. This is true for several reasons:

So how do you find government information? It is available in many places, and where you search depends on the type of information you’re seeking.

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Questionable Police Reform: New Orleans PD Axes Education Requirement

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The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) decided on Feb. 9 that it will no longer require recruits to have 60 hours of college credit or two years of military experience. Leaders justified the action by saying the agency is understaffed and the education mandate made it too difficult to hire officers. For an agency that is currently undergoing the most sweeping police reform program ever enacted by the Department of Justice, is this really the best step towards improvement?

Law Enforcement Investigation Tools Expand Beyond DNA to Bacteria

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For the past five years, forensic scientists have been taking advantage of their ability to collect Touch DNA, small samples of DNA from evidence that has been handled by suspects. However, new research has found that bacteria may be the next generation of forensic evidence used in police investigations. Learn more about key research studies focused on the benefits and feasibility of using bacterial fingerprints as evidence.

Metasearch Technology as a Research Inspiration Tool

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By Carol Froisy
Program Director, English and Communication at American Public University

Too many times writer’s block strikes researchers before they even put pen to paper. From academia’s viewpoint, research must establish a problem that will make a difference, have a potential goal (solves a problem), and is beneficial to others.