Government Spending

While not necessarily new sites, these 2 are useful for tracking government spending:

USAspending.gov

FedSpending.org

What On Earth

NASA is now blogging about earth science. From the first post:

The "What On Earth" blog is composed by the science writers, producers, and educators who cover NASA from the inside. We are former journalists and scientists; communications majors and science majors; news hounds and would-be poets. We work with NASA-funded scientists to tell their stories; periodically they will write for themselves in this forum.

Our goal is to provide glimpses of the everydays of Earth science -- the field campaigns, lab experiments, technology development – that illuminate the work behind the breakthroughs. We hope to share the evolution of scientific thinking and debates, and the practical application of NASA science in society. Most of all, we want to share the fun we have watching science in progress.

Thanksgiving FAQs

Need some trivia to share during your Thanksgiving meal?

• The forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2009 is 709 million pounds.
• There are eight places and townships in the United States that are named Cranberry or some spelling variation of the red, acidic berry (e.g., Cranbury, NJ).

For more facts, read the Thanksgiving FAQ from USA.gov.

Senate Health Care Reform Bill on GPO's Federal Digital System

Where does Thanksgiving Dinner Grow?

Many thanks to Linda Zellmer, Government Information and Data Services Librarian at Western Illinois University for compiling all of the data for us to ponder while we enjoy our Thanksgiving dinners.

Poster

Maps & Poster

Documents of the Week: National Archives and Records Administration & Federal Register Office

We're combining the National Archives and Records Administration with the Federal Register Office for out documents of the week display.

• Family History Sources
• Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
• National Archives of the United States
• Ronald Reagan: Presidential Library and Museum
• Research in the Land Entry Files of the General Land Office
• The Korean War
• Historical Materials in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library
• Historical Documentary Editions
• The Face of War
• United States Government Manual (1936 & 2008-09)
• A selection of Public Papers of the Presidents
  

New Documents

These were recently added to our collection:

• Records Relating to Personal Participation in World War II: American Military Casualties and Burials, revised 2009
• U.S. History Framework for the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress
• Honor and Fidelity: The 65th Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953
• Style Manual of the U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008
• The Future of Diving: 100 Years of Haldane and Beyond
• Heliophysics: The solar and space physics of a new era
• Investigation of Failure of the SEC to Uncover Bernard Madoff's Ponzi Scheme (Public Version)
• Army Family Team Building, Program Handbook, 2004

Layaway Plans and You

I'm sure most of you have already finished your holiday shopping. If you haven't and you're considering a layaway plan, be sure to read this. Did you know some online merchants offer layaway plans?

The 2009 Leonid Meteor Shower

Documents of the Week: U.S. Department of Commerce

We are now displaying some eye-catching documents from the Department of Commerce.

• 1990 Population Distribution in the United States
• 1980 Population Distribution in the United States
• Sea Turtles of the World
• State Minority Business in America
• American Community Survey
• Fish & Seafood Made Easy
• Rip Currents: Break the grip of the rip
• Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2003
• U.S. Exports and Imports, 1958-1968
• Education and Training for the Information Technology Workforce
• Making Sense of Census 2000
• Trends in the Income of Families and Persons in the United States: 1947 to 1960
• Commerce Yearbook, 1923
• Fishery Bulletin, October 1997
• Evaluation of the National Impacts of the Local Public Works Program
• Watch Out... Storms Ahead!
• U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook `99

I'm not ready for Thanksgiving

but I imagine you are. Preparing the turkey is probably the most difficult part of the day. Never fear, the USDA Blog has a post dedicated to turkeys. You'll be able to receive tips via Twitter, called Turkey Tweets. They will also offer safe turkey live chats on Facebook.

Catching up

1. Young Readers Center Opens at Library of Congress - Center is first in library's history for young people.
2. GPO Honored for Production of Secure Border Credential - The news release includes links to photos and a video.
3. House Health Care Reform Bill Available on GPO's Federal Digital System - Includes links to FDsys and a direct link to the bill.