Rave Review
of
Congressional Deskbook
by CHOICE
(Am. Library Assn.)
The following review
appeared in the December 2003 issue of CHOICE, Vol. 41
No. 04:
41-1933
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CHOICE Subject: Reference-Social and
Behavioral Sciences
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Koempel, Michael L. Congressional
deskbook, 2003-2004: 108th congress, by Michael L.
Koempel and Judy Schneider. TheCapitol.Net, P.O. Box
25706, Alexandria, VA 22313-5706, 2003. 623p index ISBN
1-587-33004-0 pbk, $47.00
This complete, updated guide to understanding the 108th
US Congress seeks to "provide as much practical
information on the operations of this institution as
possible in one volume." Biennially revised, it
functions as a ready-reference guide for answering both
straightforward and more complex questions about the
day-to-day operations of the US federal legislative
branch. Its 15 chapters cover such topics as the
pressures affecting congressional members, congressional
support structures, and organization. The book also
includes a detailed overview of the legislative and
federal budget processes, various congressional
documents, the many private and governmental resources
available, and a case study of specific legislation
passed into law by the 106th Congress. The work is
logically organized and includes many informative,
easy-to-use legislative tables, charts, sample
documents, and diagrams. It concludes with a useful
expanded glossary, appendixes including Capital Hill
telephone and room listings, and an index. A valuable,
detailed, and highly functional synthesis of information
about the legislative branch. Summing Up: Highly
recommended. All collections. --- J. D. Shank,
Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus
Reprinted with permission from CHOICE, copyright by the
American Library Association.