The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen or United States Government Information

The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen

Author: Wayne Van Soelen

A comprehensive and reader-friendly book, The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen is a reference tool that contains the most-up-to date information for linemen, cablemen, foremen, and others associated with transmission and distribution departments of electric utility companies. This book discusses the equipment used as well as the responsibilities of a lineman and cablemen. It explains in detail the training and need for safety within this profession. This book is an invaluable resource, providing linemen and cablemen with the best quality and most up-to-date information for their fast growing, technology based, profession.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Safe Work on Power Lines,
2. Electrical Power System Overview,
3. Electrical Units,
4. Alternating Current (A-C),
5. Three-Phase Circuits,
6. Awareness When In an Electrical Environment,
7. Constructing Power Lines,
8. Working with Conductor and Cable, 9 Operating Switchgear, 10 Circuit Protection, 11 Installing Protective Grounds, 12 Connecting and Troubleshooting Transformers, 13 Supplying Quality Power, 14 Working with Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks,
15 Rigging in Powerline Work, 16 Working it Hot, 17 Tree Work in an Electrical Utility Environment,
18 Working in Substations, 19 Outdoor Lighting Systems,
20. Working with Revenue Metering

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United States Government Information: Policies and Sources

Author: Peter Hernon

The first text to provide a comprehensive introduction to the information policies of the United States government and basic source material, this book provides students with an understanding of the underlying importance of policy and how it is formulated. It also shows how to locate information produced since the founding of the government in the 18th century, and traces policies and sources from that time to the emergence of electronic government resulting from the advent of the Internet. The discussion of finding aids and legislative history is reinforced with the inclusion of examples in the text as well as exercises. In addition to covering the three branches of the government, the text explains terminology and lists sources likely to provide relevant information on presidential communication and more.

Library Journal

Hernon (U.S. Government on the Web, Professional Media, LJ 10/1/99) and his coauthors have produced a valuable addition to the literature on federal government information. Their comprehensive overview traces the history of U.S. government information policy from its first mention in the Constitution through the changes instituted since the terrorist attacks of September 11. Government publishing is also well covered, from the first publications of the Congress up to today's transition to electronic information delivery and services. Each chapter includes source notes; additional information (including review and practice questions) is provided on an accompanying web site (accessible via www.lu.com) and CD-ROM (not available for review). There is the occasional bit of outdated information (e.g., concerning Patent and Trademark Depository Library collections) and apparent author biases toward particular policies and their outcomes, but these shortcomings do not detract from the volume's overall value. Although other works have discussed various aspects of government information, this survey offers the best introduction to the topic for historians, political scientists, teachers, and librarians. For every collection with a substantial focus on government information.-Patrick Ragains, Univ. of Nevada Lib., Reno