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Reports from the Congressional Research Service, information about the use of federal bailout funds, and federal court documents top the list of "most wanted" U.S. government publications and materials, according to an online survey by the Center for Democracy & Technology and OpenTheGovernment.org, a grassroots organization comprising dozens of organizations, including SLA, the American Association of Law Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries.
The report, Show Us the Data: Most Wanted Federal Documents, cites documents and data that the U.S. government should make easier to find and use and recommends policy changes to make government agencies and operations more open. The report follows up on a directive from President Obama to federal agencies to make information available to the public.
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