Whatever you’re trying to learn about the world―as a journalist or as an informed citizen― public records often hold the key. But what records, where? And how to get them? Gaining access to records is an art, one that requires an organized approach and a good understanding of human behavior. The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records, Second Edition is a how-to guide for putting the law into action and using ingenuity to pry records loose. FOI experts and longtime journalists David Cuillier and Charles N. Davis present strategies for dealing with the officials who stand between you and the information you seek. They explore new developments in technology and research and the latest online innovations and tools to help you rethink the information-gathering process and develop a document state of mind.

The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records

Politics & Social Sciences

Davis, Charles N.

Cuillier, David L.

Sociology

CQ Press

Whatever you′re trying to learn about the world―as a journalist or as an informed citizen― public records often hold the key. But what records, where? And how to get them? It starts with understanding the Freedom of Information Act, but what you really need are strategies for dealing with the officials who stand between you and the information you seek. Gaining access to records is an art, one that requires an organized approach and a good understanding of human behavior.

Law Practice

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Books by Cuillier, David L.

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The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records

The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records