Category: Government Documents

  • 4th of July Hours

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    Independence Day Hours   July 2 Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm July 3 Friday CLOSED July 4 Saturday CLOSED July 5 Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm   Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 2nd, and will be closed from Friday, July…

  • Get Caught Listening

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    eyoung

    June is Audiobook Month We invite you to visit our display of audiobooks in the James B. Duke Library. Titles on display include Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed. The books on CD in our Multimedia Collection cover all genres. Browse the shelves…

  • Frivolous Tax Arguments

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    eyoung

    Each year the Internal Revenue Service issues a detailed publication, The Truth About Frivolous Tax Arguments, which describes and responds to some of the common frivolous arguments made by individuals and groups who oppose compliance with the federal tax laws. The first section groups these arguments under five general categories, with variations within each category. Each…

  • Fifth Anniversary of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

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    eyoung

    From Progress Toward Rebuilding Haiti’s Health System: On January 12, 2010, the world looked on as Haiti struggled with the aftermath of the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that killed over 200,000, left millions in need of urgent medical attention, and devastated an already weak national infrastructure.  More than 2,000,000 people became displaced when their homes…

  • Just in time for Halloween

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    eyoung

    Just in time for Halloween . . . a display starring horror novels called “Attack of the Zombie Librarians!”             And if that isn’t scary enough, visit the Government Documents Collection located downstairs to see a display which highlights a Congressional Budget Office report titled “Options for Reducing the Deficit:…

  • Hispanic Americans in Congress

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    eyoung

    In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) a display in the Government Documents Collection highlights a book from the House of Representatives.  Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-2012 profiles Hispanic members of Congress, incorporating their government service with the history of United States expansion. Since 1899 at least one Hispanic American has…

  • The Condition of Education

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    The Condition of Education In 1975, Congress mandated that the U.S. Department of Education compile and produce an annual report, The Condition of Education, to help inform policymakers and the public about the progress of education in the United States.  Each year’s report presents indicators of important developments and trends in U.S. education.  A new…

  • Government Document Deselection

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    eyoung

    The Library is assessing our U.S. Government Documents collection. This collection consists primarily of documents we have received as a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program. These resources cover a broad range of subjects and include publications from agencies such as the State Department, Congress and the Department of the Interior.  U.S. Government Document…

  • A Pyramid in D.C.

    A Pyramid in D.C.

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    eyoung

    A recently received government document,Civic Art: a Centennial History of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, is on display in the government documents collection on the main floor of the James B. Duke Library.  The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is a presidentially appointed body of seven well-qualified judges of the fine arts who review…

  • Shutdown Affects Libraries

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    eyoung

    This post was adapted from Drexel Universities News The shutdown of the United States Federal Government on October 1st has immediate implications for core information sources and services. Compiled below is a  round up of the status of core federal government information providers. Good sources of general information about the shutdown are www.USA.gov and Office of Personnel Management…