Government Document

A Government Document is a semi-formal document that is produced by a government agent.

• Context:
  • it can range from being a Legislative Government Document (for a legislature) to being Executive Government Document (for an executive).
  • It can (typically) mention Government Concepts (with government terminology).
  • It can (typically) make Governmental Claims.
  • It can (typically) be a part of a Government Literature.
  • It can range from being a Published Government Document to being an Internal Government Document.
  • It can range from being an International Government Document, National Government Document, Provincial/State Government Document, to being a Local Government Document (such as a city budget and city charter).
• Example(s):
  • a Government Policy Document.
  • a Government Budget Document.
  • a Government Presentation.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Legal Document.
  • a Business Document.
  • a Research Document.
• See: Government Library.

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References

2016

• http://archives.gov/research/alic/reference/govt-docs.html#govdoc
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• http://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/ourCatalogue.html
  • QUOTE: Search our catalogue of over 275,000 Government of Canada publications.

• http://www.library.illinois.edu/doc/researchtools/guides/general/glossary.html
  • QUOTE: Document: Items included in a docket, such as Federal Register documents, supporting and related material documents, and public submission documents.

• http://www.library.illinois.edu/doc/researchtools/guides/general/glossary.html
  • QUOTE: Informational matter which is published as an individual document at government expense, or as required by law.

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