Getting Government Information

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Getting Government Information Online

Have you ever wondered if you have an FBI file? Or got a hankering to find out just how your local town officials have been spending money? Come to this workshop to learn the basics of FOIA (Freedom of Information Act, for the US government), the Public Records Act (a FOIA equivalent in Massachusetts), and other laws guaranteeing your access to government information.

Workshop instructor: Laura Quiter, Copyright and Information Policy Librarian

Location: Online

Date:: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time:: 10:10am - 11:00am
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:: Alumni Faculty General Public Graduate Students Library Donors Staff Undergraduates
Categories:: Workshops

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Laura Quilter

UMass Amherst Libraries