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Freedom Of Information Act

• ACLU's Guide To The Freedom Of Information Act
  Here is a step-by-step guide - a fine starting point for learning about The Freedom Of Information Act.

• University of Missouri's School Of Journalism FOIA Information
  Here is another fine source for learning about the FOIA.

• Society Of Professional Journalists FOIA Resources
  While this site is for journalists, the tutorial on the FOIA is useful for everyone.

• National Freedom Of Information Coalition
  In addition to information about the FOIA, there is also up-to-date news related to this topic.

• The Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press' FOIA Guide
  This site, while for journalists, has a wonderful guide for how to use the FOIA.

• The Smoking Gun
  This site provides lots of examples of all the goodies one can get with The Freedom Of Information Act.

• IRE Freedom Of Information Center
  The Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) site has lots of information about the FOIA, as well.

• U.S. Department Of Justice's Guide To The FOIA
  This goverment site is quite useful, too.

• Student Press Law Center's Letter Generator
  Need to make a record request under the FOIA? This fill-in-the-blank generator will help.

• Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press' FOIA Letter Generator
  Here is another letter generator that you can use.

"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives." -- James Madison

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