Government Document Of The Month - September

On display this month in Government Documents are books and articles as well as online sites recounting the last war this country fought with Great Britain one hundred years ago.  In 1812, President James Madison urged Congress to declare war on Britain and the countries fought for nearly 3 years. In 1814, during the battle for control of Baltimore, the Baltimore harbor, and Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write “The Star Spangled Banner” which later became our national anthem.  The display is located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.

Government Document of the Month: April

The dictionary’s definition for Hearing is described as “an instance or a session in which official testimony and arguments are presented.”  Blackwell Library receives many Hearings from the Government Printing Office each month which perfectly fits the dictionary’s explanation.  The document of the month for April features a small sampling of these Hearings.  Two are from Committees on Foreign Relations from the House and the Senate:  Peace Corps, the Next 50 Years and Afghanistan and Pakistan:  Transition and the Way Forward.  Another one is from the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the House of Representatives titled Keeping College Within Reach.  Another is from the Committee on Small Business also from the House titled Examining the Barriers for Small Business Contractors at the DOD.   Though at times it seems as if the government doesn’t operate as it should, glancing through these Hearings gives a better idea of the inner workings of Congress and how busy they really are.  The display is located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.

Government Document of the Month for March

The Document of the Month for March features an important Federal Law  celebrating 40 years of success.  In 1972, Congress passed the Title IX law  which states:  “No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”  For more information on this important law, check out the display on Title IX located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.

Government Document of the Month: February

Celebrate Black History Month with Government Documents and the February Document of the Month featuring the Tuskegee Airmen.  There is also a LibGuide for additional information located at http://libguides.southalabama.edu/tuskeegee courtesy of Enoch Pratt Free Library.  If possible, see the movie, Redtails, now playing at the local cinema as well.

Government Documents has also published other stories of the history of the African American soldier serving in the Armed Forces.  A few of these are on display as well.  The display is located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.

December Government Document of the Month

The Document of the Month for December helps answer that question all students face:

WHAT ARE YOUR POST-GRADUATION PLANS?

Look to Government Documents for the answer.  The Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Occupational Outlook Quarterly from the U.S. Department of Labor feature many different and sometimes unique careers.   Another good resource is the State magazine from the U.S. Department of State.  The display is located at the beginning of the library’s Federal Document Collection.

Government Document of the Month: November

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Finances are always a major concern for everyone whether it’s personal, business, or the Federal or State government.  Congress, through the Government Printing Office, publishes the CBO or the Congressional Budget Office reports.  Two of their recent books are on display this month:  The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2011 to 2021 and CBO’s 2011 Long-Term Budget Outlook.  Another publication the library receives quarterly is the FDIC Consumer News.  The most recent news report on display features the article:  Protecting Your Finances If a Disaster Strikes.  These items and other financial and economic documents may be checked out.  The display is located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.

Government Document of the Month: October

An important part of Government Documents are the bound volumes of the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States.  The volumes are received free from the Government Printing Office because Blackwell Library is a Federal Depository Library.  On display this month are the first volumes in the collection from the last three presidents and book one of the first volume from the papers of President Obama.  All of the volumes from Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover through Obama in the collection can be checked out. The volumes can be found in the stacks upstairs under the call number:  J82.E9.  The display is located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.