Category Archives: info.gov

World Affairs Seminar 2007: Global Health

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Barbara

Global health is the theme of the 2007 World Affairs Seminar (on campus June 16-22). The University Library has resources that can help! Some are on the shelves and some are online; you are welcome to come into the Library … Continue reading →

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Research for Congress that you can use, too

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Barbara

People elected to the U.S. Congress aren’t experts on everything! OK, you probably knew that already. So who can they turn to for factual briefings on unfamiliar topics? The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a big help to them, producing … Continue reading →

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Women in Congress 1917-2006

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Kate

Women have politically impacted the role of the United States government ever since the 19th Amendment was passed when they were finally granted the right to vote. But just how much do you know about the women who have served … Continue reading →

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In God We Trust – this day in history, May 18, 2007

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Barbara

According to the History Channel’s This Day in History website, on May 18, 1908 putting the phrase “In God We Trust” on some U.S. coins was mandated by the U.S. Congress. Seems strange given the separation of church and state, … Continue reading →

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World War II documents digitized

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Barbara

A digital library of more than 300 World War II documents is now available, thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Government Printing Office and Southern Methodist University’s libraries, at http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/all/cul/hgp/. Here you’ll find images of informational pamphlets, government reports, … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from 9/11

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Kate

The tragic events of September 11, 2001 impacted the way of life for many Americans. From government agencies to law enforcement, changes have been implemented to prepare for the next disaster. The National Institute of Justice utilized the knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Favorite Presidential Words

Posted on May 2, 2007 by kyle

The great thing about government information is that there is no copyright. What does this mean? It means that tech-savvy people can create really cool and useful websites using government information. US Presidential Speeches Tag Cloud Chirag Mehta developed this … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Birthday, Library of Congress!

Posted on April 25, 2007 by kyle

The Library of Congress, the largest in the nation with over 30 million volumes, turned 207 yesterday. It was in 1800 that Congress allocated funds of $5,000 to start a library, which began with 740 books and three maps. If … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Kate

You’ve heard about the havoc Hurricane Katrina wreaked on the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Now you can read all about the effects the storm had on the residents of these affected areas and the government’s response to the … Continue reading →

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