Graber (political science, U. of Illinois, Chicago) examines how communication works in the public sector and how research findings can help government officials meet their unique challenges to collect, store, analyze, and disseminate information in the current technological age. She presents current theories and analyses of organizational communication and information management, and discusses the practical aspects of communicating in public agencies. The text combines finding from the literature on organizational behavior and decision making in sociology, communication, and political science, and is designed for students and practitioners in these fields. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)