Congressional Hearings October 31, 2008
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www.loc.gov/law/find/hearings.html
Google and The Library of Congress have teamed up to digitize the library’s Congressional Hearings holdings. They have only begun, but three collections are currently available for browsing: U.S. Census, Freedom of Information/Privacy, and Immigration. Others will be added as they become available.
County Business Patterns March 26, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Business, Census, Economics, Government Publications, Shelby County, Statistics.add a comment
www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
“County Business Patterns is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry.” Click on “Hypertext Tables” to search by county, zip code or MSA.
Deciphering Food Expiration Dates February 21, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Consumer Information, Food, Government Publications, Health, Safety.add a comment
http://blog.usa.gov/roller/govgab/entry/deciphering_food_expiration_dates
This post from the GovGab Blog explains how consumers can decode the language of food expiration dates. “Sell by,” “Best if used by,” and “expiration date” are all explained. Links are also provided to food storage information.
United States Reports February 19, 2008
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http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/US/
This is an online depository of federal case law, with decisions dating back to 1754. This is a fairly new resource, so be patient. It will certainly become more user-friendly in the future. Currently, opinions can be accessed by date and citation, although as it grows its functionality should improve.
CRS Annotated Constitution November 26, 2007
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This site from the Cornell University Law School breaks the US Constitution down, clause by clause, and gives explanation and interpretation.
FAFSA Changes October 19, 2007
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Big changes for FAFSA this year…
The 2008-2009 FAFSA form will not be distributed in bulk as it has been in previous years. This means, we will no longer have paper FAFSA forms to distribute.
Students who wish to obtain a FAFSA application at the library will now have two options:
- FAFSA on the Web (www.fafsa.ed.gov) – This is the preferred method of submitting the FAFSA application. We will still be able to order the FAFSA on the Web worksheets to distribute.
- PDF version of FAFSA – Students will be able to download and print out a PDF form at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov beginning November 15th. The form can be mailed in to the address given.
Students may order up to three (3) copies of the paper FAFSA for individual use by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID. They should receive their copies in the mail in three to seven business days.
Statistical Supplement to the Federal Reserve Bulletin July 10, 2007
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www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/supplement/
As this document is now available online, we will no longer subscribe to the print version. Archives are available back through 2004.
State Tax Collections April 24, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Census, Economics, Finance, Government Publications, Statistics, Taxes, Tennessee, United States.add a comment
www.census.gov/govs/www/statetax.html
This report, from the Census Bureau, provides “a summary of taxes collected by state for up to 25 tax categories. These tables and data files present the details on tax collections by type of tax imposed and collected by state governments.” Also provided are links to state and local government finance data.
Disability and Health State Chartbook February 5, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Diseases, Government Publications, Health, Statistics, Tennessee, United States.add a comment
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dh/chartbook/
According to ResourceShelf: “For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report of state-level data on the number of people with disabilities, and the wide range of health differences that exist between people with disabilities and those without. The Chartbook examines five health factors, including smoking, obesity, physical activity, immunizations, and access to health care for adults age 18 years and over in 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, and three territories.”
Historical Publications of the United States Commission on Civil Rights February 2, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Black History, Government Publications, Law, United States.add a comment
www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/usccr/index.asp
From the Thurgood Marshall Law Library at the University of Maryland, this is a database of full-text documents from the US Commission on Civil Rights. Resources can be accessed by title, subject, date or SuDoc number.
Electronic Orange Book January 31, 2007
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The Electronic Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations allows users to search for approved generic equivalents for prescription and over-the-counter drugs. From the FDA.
Guide to Research: Declassified Documents January 23, 2007
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www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/govdocs/declassdocs.htm
From the Georgetown University Library, a guide to declassified government documents. Includes information on the Freedom of Information Act and Executive Order 12958, which is used to declassify documents. A few links are available to Georgetown students only.
Constitution Finder January 23, 2007
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http://confinder.richmond.edu/
From the University of Richmond, this site links users to constitutions, amendments and charters from around the world. Often, the documents are presented in multiple languages. State, tribal, and historical constitutions are available for the US, along with proposed amendments.
Immigration Statistics November 21, 2006
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www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/
A compilation of reports from the Department of Homeland Security. Very thorough and up-to-date.
Health Savings Accounts October 3, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Consumer Information, Finance, Government Publications, Health, Insurance, Taxes.add a comment
www.treasury.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/
From the US Dept. of the Treasury, an index of consumer publications on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Includes a FAQ, Fact Sheet, Forms and other resources.
National Agricultural Library September 13, 2006
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Biology, Energy, Environment, Food, Fuel, Government Publications, Health, Insects, Law, Plants, Taxonomy, Water.add a comment
This digital library, produced by the USDA, offers thousands of articles on Food, Laws, Trade, Natural Resources, Crops, Plants and Animals.
BNA’s Web Watch Reading Room September 6, 2006
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Free “periodic review of online resources prepared by BNA Library’s Laura Gordon-Murnane. Here you will find links to government, industry and academic resources on selected topics spanning the breadth of BNA coverage.” A wealth of information!
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives September 6, 2006
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www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
The online home of the White House’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. This serves as a hub for all government information on faith-based grants.
Consumer Action Handbook September 6, 2006
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The online version of this perennial classic, users can view the document in its entirety or search by topic. Also available en espanol.
