Access to Government Information

National Resources

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Tapping Officials' Secrets is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states. [paper copy of 2001 edition - REF KF 5753.Z95.T363 2001]

Freedom of Information Center (University of Missouri) 

FOI Statutes by State 

Open Records Surveys - state press associations, newspapers and academic groups have conducted studies to scrutinize the effectiveness of local open records laws. Most studies have found that local officials routinely blocked access to records that legally are open to the public.

Society of Professional Journalists 

Student Press Law Center 

National Freedom of Information Coalition - State & National Resources

Local and Regional Government Information: How to Find It, How to Use It by Mary Martin (Greenwood Press, 2005)
[REF JK 2408.L63 2005]

Florida Resources

Brechner Center for Freedom of Information 

Florida Government in the Sunshine Manual 

First Amendment Foundation 

Florida Public Records Handbook - "A guide to Florida Public Records Law and useful public information resources," by Joe Adams; edited by Mark Middlebrook & Barbara A. Petersen. (First Amendment Foundation)
[REF KF 462.6.A25.A73]

Sample Freedom of Information Letters


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