Government Documents Student Papers.

This article focuses on the publication of some student papers from government documents courses. The editorial team selected five papers on government information topics that they found interesting: "Government Gone Mad? Is the United States Government in the Business of Restricting Public Access?;" "United States Agency for International Development (USAID);" "A Social History of Paperwork Reform Efforts;" "Internment of Italian-Born Immigrants During World War II;" and "Adding Little ZIP to the Mail." There is an abundance of information published for and by USAID. However, the majority of these publications are not depository items. They are produced for USAID employees and partnership organizations around the globe. While often technical, statistical, or instructional in nature, many of these publications can be a great resource for information on developing countries, and in particular for tracking progress in a variety of areas, such as health and education. The best place to locate USAID publications is online, often as downloadable files available through their web site, or through their well-organized, up-to-date database, which includes citations to many current and historical documents.