Descriptive Assessment of Information Policy Initiatives: The Government Information Locator Service (GILS) as an Example.

Demonstrates the use of a descriptive assessment of an information policy initiative using the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) as an example. Techniques discussed include historical perspective, review of the key policy instrument, descriptive modeling, side-by-side analysis, review of related policy instruments, literature review, and key issues. Contains 76 references. (Author/AEF)