After sitting through a tedious instructional video on Florida public record resources, and then reexamining the same material with the composer, I was able to determine one thing.
Physically being able to follow along with Mrs. Cheryl McCoy noticeable made the information more impactful.
Mrs. McCoy is the coordinator for general collections as well as government documents for the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa campus library. Rather than just watching a video and taking note on which references and sources during our first attempt to meet, McCoy walked through an entire listing guide of beneficial, public record search engines that she put together.
Interestingly enough, Mccoy discussed the availability of records and why some information is presented on one form but maybe not another. A prime example of document information availability is the USF budget, online versus hard copy. Online, the budget is simply stated for each department; however, if an individual was to go to USF Human Resources and ask for the budget, they would get a print out breaking down each individual employee’s salary and benefits, along with the originally stated department budgets.
Where to find Florida law updates and links to government challenges was also displayed by Mrs. McCoy. This type of information is crucial when keeping up with open government issues and changes within state law. Mrs. McCoy also discussed Joe Adams website, idiganswers.com, in detail. This website provides links to local newspaper outlets throughout the state of Florida as well as what current actions legislators are taking.
Websites dealing with property information, vital health records and any legal suit brought for or against an individual was also showcased in Mrs. McCoy’s demonstration. When searching for personal information, for a background check or project, these websites provide outstanding detail with ease. Although in some particular cases, such as medical records or performance evaluations, the wanted information will not be given.
Mrs. McCoy’s session was educational and insightful. Additionally, the guide Mrs. McCoy has provided is an excellent launching pad for Florida public record searches.
Currently, the guide can be found at USF libraries website.
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