PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC PRINTER RECESS APPOINTMENT

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2010 Edition)

Hate Crime Statistics 2009

The FBI has released hate crime statistics for 2009. Note the links to crime in the United States & law inforcement officers killed and assaulted are included.

Farm Household Economics and Well-Being: Farm Household Income

Learn more about the household income of our farmers.

Keeping up with Santa

NASA Postcards to the International Space Station

Send your holiday greetings to the International Space Station Crew.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010

The official title of the act is An Act To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

2010 Census Population Counts Are Available

2010 Census Population Counts are now available. The link above includes The Amazing Apportionment Machine video.

History of the National Christmas Trees

Safe Travels

Are you traveling for the upcoming holiday? If so, take a few minutes and learn how to be safe during your trip.

U.S. Census Bureau Releases First Set of 5-Year American Community Survey Estimates

The Dark Days of Winter

Curious as to why the period between December & January are called the Dark Days of Winter?

Suicides in National Parks

While most suicides occur in private locations, some occur in public spaces which include national parks. This Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the CDC delves into this topic while also discussing recommendations on how to prevent suicides in the national parks along with training for park employees.
  
Suicides in National Parks --- United States, 2003--2009

Documents of the Month: National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

This month, our display will observe National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

• Designated driver: safe ride program
• The traffic safety box
• Put the brakes on the next drunk driver
• Make your parties rock substance free
• Alcohol & drug rules: an overview
• The visual detection of DWI motorists
• Friends don't let friends drive drunk! Three ways to keep a friend...
• The detection of DWI motorcyclists
• .08 BAC limit saves lives: why every stated needs a .08 BAC law
• Driving when you are taking medications
• Drugs and driving
• Alcohol and crime
• Alcohol, drugs and traffic safety
• DWI offenders under correctional supervision
• Alcohol and highway safety 2001: a review of the state of knowledge
• Blacks against drunk driving: a culture-based handbook to promote traffic safety awareness and action
• Impaired driving prevention toolkit
• State of knowledge of alcohol-impaired driving: research on repeat DWI offenders
• Setting limits, saving lives: the case for .08 BAC laws
• Impaired Driving

More Tips on Shopping Scams

Today begins another holiday shopping weekend so I thought a few more tips on how to avoid shopping scams might be useful:

Smishing and Vishing And Other Cyber Scams to Watch Out For This Holiday
Tips to Avoid Being Scammed This Holiday Season

FBI Crime Statistics: New Online Tool Makes Research Easier

Students, do you need crime statistics for your final project? You'll be pleased to learn that the FBI has a new online tool that makes it easier to locate crime statistics.

Why the Library of Congress Is Blocking Wikileaks

Help Us Serve You Better - Government Documents in Your Library

You can help us to serve you better by completing a short survey that addresses the areas of depository access, services and collections. We need to know if you value access to primary sources that include statistics, congressional documents and historical records.

Take the survey online or pick up a card at the circulation, reference or government documents desks.

Thank you!

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is waiting for President Obama to sign it. How will the USDA proceed?

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Today we remember Pearl Harbor.  

Overview ofThe Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941

Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy Speech"
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

NASA Image of Pearl Harbor

Interactive Energy Star @ home

Central Alabamians, are y'all ready for our first hard freeze tonight? Check out this interactive Energy Star @ home to see if your home is ready.

Holiday Shopping Tips

Before you head to the mall or online to shop, read these safety holiday shopping tips first.

The Nation's Report Card: Math 2009

How are our students performing in the subject of math? The Nation's Report Card shares the national results by 12th, 8th & 4th grades and district results by 4th & 8th grades.

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Traditions: Becoming a Senator and Organizing a New Congress

Have you ever wondered about the process newly elected senators go through to learn their jobs? If so, you will enjoy reading Becoming a Senator and Organizing a New Congress.

Domestic Terrorism

Learn more about domestic terrorism by reading Anarchist Extremism: A Primer.

Listen to Supreme Court Oral Arguments

 Now, it is possible to listen to the Supreme Court's Oral Arguments.

Alabama Recognition on USDA Blog!

52 Alabama school lunch programs met the USDA's HealtherUS School Challenge!

Seismicity of the Earth 1900–2007 Free Map!

Who's Smoking?

2009 smoking data (cigarettes & smokeless tobacco) state-by-state of adults was the topic in the Nov. 5th Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

Thanksgiving Statistics

Black Friday - Is Your Business Ready for the Crowds?

New START Treaty

I pulled together a few links about the New START treaty. The first link includes the text.

New START: Treaty Text
New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) 
Key Facts About the New START Treaty
The New START Treaty: "A National Security Imperative"
Statement from the Vice President on the New START Treaty

Thanksgiving Day Fires in Residential Buildings Report

Not only do you need to practice food safety while preparing your Thanksgiving dinner, you also need to pay attention to the possibility of a fire.

It's a Bird, It's a Missile... It's an Airplane!

Plan Your Own Big Adventure!

Be like Oprah & Gail by planning your own big adventure at a National Park.

Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday

Are your cooking/baking skills ready for the big day? Let the USDA help you to prepare and be food safe this year by using their countdown and #turkeytweet hashtags.

Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday
#turkeytweet

The National Children's Study?

How does the environment effect the health and development of children? Follow and maybe participate in the National Children's Study.

Veteran's Day 2010

Veterans’ Reflections: ‘Value of Military Service’ (DOD)

Veterans Day - November 11 (DOV)

History of Veterans Day (DOV) 

Veterans (USA.gov)

The Stomach Bug Book

The Stomach Bug Book offers preventative measures & cleaning tips when someone does vomit for all types of school employees. 

Secure Flight

If you travel by air, you will be asked supply additional information in order to meet Secure Flight requirements.

• "Secure Flight" Starts for Travelers (GovGab) 

• Secure Flight: November 1st Marks End of Grace Period for Airlines (The TSA Blog) 

• Secure Flight Program (TSA)

 

November is National Adoption Month

National Adoption Month (H&HS)



National Adoption Month (Dept. of State)

Standards: Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Documents of the Month: American Indian Heritage Month

This month we are celebrating American Indian Heritage:

• National American Indian Heritage Month (Library of Congress)
• American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (The Smithsonian)
• American Indian/Alaska native/native Hawaiian resource kit  
• National Indian Education Study
• The American Indian and Alaska Native population, 2000
• The Indian housing drug elimination information & resource center
• 2001 Indian population and labor force report
• Tribal environmental & natural resource assistance handbook
• Child protection handbook : protecting American Indian/Alaska Native children
• Native power : a handbook on renewable energy and energy efficiency for Native American communities 
• American Indians and Native Alaskans 
• Strengthening the circle : child support for Native American children
• Characteristics of American Indian and Alaska native education 
• Building partnerships for better communities : success stories from Indian country 
• The Russian Orthodox Church of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands and its relation to Native American traditions : an attempt at a multicultural society, 1794-1912 
• American Indian/Alaska Native women business owners
• American Indian/Alaskan native learning styles : research and practice
• Language renewal among American Indian tribes : issues, problems, and prospects and prospects and prospects 
• American Indians and Yellowstone National Park : a documentary overview 
• Anthropology, history, and American Indians : essays in honor of William Curtis Sturtevant