- Academic/Scholarly
Individuals, entities and organizations that are primarily involved in conducting or supporting educational activities (including related research and publishing activities) or representing the individuals, entities or organizations that conduct or support such activities. (e.g., Brookings Institution, etc.).
(A,H) - Associations/Advocacy
Entities and organizations that represent and advocate the interests of identifiable constituencies in the political and public policy arena; includes trade and industry associations, unions, membership groups, and so-called think tanks (e.g., Heritage Foundation, etc.).
(A,H) - International
Government and non-government entities and organizations that primarily operate and/or focus their efforts on political and public policy interests that extend beyond the borders of the United States.
(A,H) - Libraries
Community of individuals, entities and organizations that develop, store, organize, support and use a variety of reference, research and other information services and materials, and instruct, assist and otherwise support others in locating and using such services and materials; includes state, public, school, and special libraries, along with the organizations that represent them and their officers and employees.
(A,H) - Standards
Various systems, criteria structures, identifiers and frameworks being created within the publishing industry in voluntary collaboration among publishers, users, interest groups, and technology vendors to standardize such publication and information elements as metadata, content identification, production processes, electronic commerce, and digital rights management.
(_, H) - US Government/Executive
Federal government agencies and departments under the direct authority of the President as Chief Executive, including the Executive Office of the President, the 14 Cabinet Departments, and various independent agencies (e.g., Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, etc.).
(A,H) - US Government/Judicial
The federal courts (i.e., U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts) and their respective judges, officers and personnel.
(A,H) - US Government/Legislative
The two bodies (i.e., the Senate and the House of Representatives) that constitute the bicameral U.S. Congress, including their respective leadership, committees, member offices and organizations (e.g., caucuses, coalitions, etc.), and support agencies (e.g., Congressional Budget Office, General Accounting Office, Government Printing Office, Library of Congress, etc.).See: THOMAS -- Legislative Information on the Internet -http://thomas.loc.gov.
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