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GPO Helps Celebrate School Library Media MonthApril is School Library Media Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the school library media specialists in our nation’s elementary and secondary schools. The U.S. Government Printing Office offers for sale the following graphic and media based publications. Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., US Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Discs include two films. “A Promise of Freedom” is a 12 minute film based on the National Constitution Center's “Freedom Rising.” It focuses on the history and founding of our nation and the important rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. The discussion booklet outlines concepts from that film. “Becoming a U.S. Citizen” is a 10 minute Flash presentation designed for immigrants who are new to the United States. It provides an overview of the naturalization process, including where to find immigration information and the general requirements for U.S. citizenship. 2 discs and a booklet, sold as a set. Year/Pages: 2007: 2 discs and paper booklet.
Price:
$19.95
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept. Description: Topics in the book include: home page design, page and site navigation, graphics and images, effective Web content writing, and search. A new section on usability testing guidance has been added since the first edition was published. Year/Pages: 2006: 294 p.; ill. revised. 2007-repr.
Price:
$25.00
Publisher: Peace Corps, Office of World Wise Schools Description: Teacher’s video guide to the “Destination” video series which introduces grades 3-12 to nearly a dozen countries that the Peace Corps serves. Enhances each class' understanding of a culture and region of the world that is different from their own. Encourages students to look more closely at their own , culture and to identify the similarities and differences that exist among cultures. Year/Pages: 1996: Video tape and booklet.
Price:
$5.50
Publisher: Peace Corps, Office of World Wise Schools Description: Introduces students to the culture and geography of Honduras as seen through the eyes of Peace Corps Volunteers and the families with whom they work and live. Gives students a better understanding of our fellow Americans and a better understanding of themselves. Year/Pages: 1996: Video tape (20 min.).
Price:
$5.50
Publisher: Senate, Commission on Art Description: The Senate maintains a collection of over 900 historical prints and engravings. This collection contains a rich array of 19th and early 20th century images portraying the events, people, and settings of the U.S. Senate. This book is about that collection. Year/Pages: 2006: 519 p.; ill.
Price:
$49.00
Publisher: Congress, Architect of the Capitol, United States Botanic Garden Description: Chronicles the history of the United States Botanic Garden. Also documents the plants and exhibits housed there. Year/Pages: 2007: 180 p.; ill.
Price:
$69.00
Publisher: United States Capitol Preservation Commission Description: Prepared by the Architect of the Capitol for the United States Capitol Preservation Commission. Glenn Brown originally wrote this book in 1901-1903, when it was published in two volumes. This new annotated one-volume edition includes many illustrations of architectural drawings and art works. Year/Pages: 1998: 668 p.; ill.
Price:
$90.00
Publisher: Library of Congress Description: Presents the rich collections of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress. Year/Pages: 2001: 88 p.; ill. Price: $7.60
Publisher: Government Printing Office Description: This activity and coloring book is full of information, illustrations, and activities that teach students of all ages about symbols of the United States Government. Created as a supplement to the Government Printing Office's educational website, “Ben's Guide to the United States Government,” this activity book can also be useful as a stand alone instructional tool. Sold in packages of 25 copies for the bulk price of $73.00 and also available in single copy for $6.50 per copy. Year/Pages: 2004: 47 p.; ill.
Price:
$6.50
Publisher: Education Dept., National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences Description: Describes teaching practices in eighth grade mathematics and science in: Australia; the Czech Republic; Hong Kong; Switzerland; the Netherlands; Japan; and the United States. Year/Pages: 2003: 222 p.; ill. and CD-ROM in pocket.
Price:
$14.80
Publisher: Defense Dept., Joint Military Intelligence College, Center for Strategic Intelligence Research Description: Provides a step-by-step description of a methodology to forecast terrorist attacks. Contains a CD-ROM which is a web-based interface that readers can use to put the methodology to use. CD-ROM has a 45 minute video that provides an executive summary of the forecasting methodology. Year/Pages: 2005: 93 p.; ill. and CD-ROM in pocket.
Price:
$14.00
Code of Federal Regulations Title 34—Education. The contents of these volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of the CFR as of July 1, 2007:
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Item 572-B. Year/Pages: 2007: 650 p. Price: $50.00
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Item 572-B. Year/Pages: 2007: 486 p. Price: $40.00
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Item 572-B. Year/Pages: 2007: 1008 p. Price: $61.00 [ Top ]
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