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Citizen Control Over Records Held by Third Parties

Description: The United States has become an information society. Government at every level and private industry have been collecting and using more personal information about individuals in the last several years than ever before. The Congress has been aware of this trend, and of the potencia1 for misuse of the information so collected; it has enacted several laws that protect the personal privacy of individuals, and respect the confidentiality of the information maintained about individuals by third parti… more
Date: December 8, 1978
Creator: Collins, Sarah P
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Terrorism: Information as a Tool for Control. A Summary of Issues and Compilation of Documents

Description: This report discusses some of the key issues of terrorism. It also points out some of the specific measures which affect the development of information resources to meet the threat of terrorist activities.
Date: July 28, 1978
Creator: Becker, Louise Giovane; Browne, Marjorie Ann; Cavanagh, Suzanne & Kaiser, Frederick M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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95th Congress---Brief Summary of Selected Legislative Activity in the First Session and Subjects Which Are Expected to Receive Consideration in the Second Session

Description: This report briefly summarizes most of the significant legislative action taken in he First Session of the 95th Congress and some of the matters which are expected to receive active consideration in the Second Session; it is intended to provide only an overview.
Date: February 1978
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Child Abuse: History, Legislation and Issues

Description: This report discusses child abuse legislation in United States, child abuse prevention and treatment, incidence of child abuse and neglect. The report provides a summary of major legislation in the 1st session of the 95th congress.
Date: January 13, 1978
Creator: Jones, Jean Yavis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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