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The Federal Government is a prime source for comprehensive and authoritative reference books. Large and small libraries alike use books like the Statistical Abstract, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and the CIA's World Factbook to answer their users' questions. Now you can furnish your own library with these official reference classics.
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Serves as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publication and sources. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private. Year/Pages: 2007: 1012 p. ; ill.
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$35.00
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Serves as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publication and sources. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private. Year/Pages: 2007: 1012 p.; ill. Price: $39.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: The official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). Published since 1888, the Congressional Directory presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries. 2007. Year/Pages: 2007: 1200 p.
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$54.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: The official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). Published since 1888, the Congressional Directory presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries. 2007. Year/Pages: 2007: 1200 p.
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$44.00
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: A nationally recognized source of career information describing the job duties, working conditions, training requirements, earnings, and expected job prospects for approximately 250 occupations. Includes a chapter on “Tomorrow’s Jobs” and information on additional occupations. 2008. Year/Pages: 2008: 725 p.; ill.
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$39.00
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: A nationally recognized source of career information describing the job duties, working conditions, training requirements, earnings, and expected job prospects for approximately 250 occupations. Includes a chapter on “Tomorrow’s Jobs” and information on additional occupations. 2008. Year/Pages: 2008: 725 p.; ill.
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$20.00
Publisher: Commerce Dept., International Trade Administration Description: An authoritative reference tool designed to enable readers to find success in the international marketplace. Discusses what decisions need to be made and where to get crucial knowledge to make those decisions. Directs readers to sources of assistance throughout the federal and state governments, as well as the private sector. Year/Pages: 2008: 200 p.; ill.
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$19.95
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Authoritative, high-quality reference work that includes more than 700 full-color maps presenting the official Census data from 1790 through 2000. This unique collection of maps, test, and data published by the Census Bureau, provides historic and contemporary demographic information that paints a fascinating and dynamic portrait of the American nation. Year/Pages: 2007: 314 p.; ill.
Price:
$165.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: The 16tth edition of this classic reference work contains authoritative, biographies of the approximately 12,000 Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, and vise Presidents who have served in the Continental congress, U. S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate. Many of the biographies also incorporate current bibliographic resources. The new edition also contains completely new introductory material. Year/Pages: 2005: 2236 p.
Price:
$99.00
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Provides comprehensive information of the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees. Each agency’s description consists of a list of principal officials; a summary statement of the agency’s purpose and role in the Federal government; a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority; and a description of consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, and publications. Year/Pages: 2007: 700 p.; ill.
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$27.00
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: Provides a statistical and research supplement to the 2006-07 Occupational Outlook Handbook. Presents detailed, comprehensive statistics used in preparing the Handbook. It also discusses hot the data are prepared and presents new research-information that is valuable to training officials, education planners, vocational and employment counselors, jobseekers, and others interested in occupational information. Year/Pages: 2006: 215 p.
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$30.00
Publisher: House, Committee on House Administration, Office of the Clerk Description: From Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first woman elected to Congress, to the new Members of the 109th Congress, women have made their mark in American history as Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Now, in Women in Congress, 1917–2006, their varied, colorful, and inspirational stories are told in the most comprehensive source available on the more than 200 women who have served in the U.S. Congress. Also, Includes portraits of every woman who has served in Congress, as well as other rare historical images, a comprehensive index, and much more. Year/Pages: 2006: 1015 p.; ill.
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$59.00
Publisher: Veterans Affairs Dept., Office of Public Affairs Description: Provides a comprehensive overview of federal benefits provided to military veterans and their families. Includes detailed eligibility criteria and descriptions of the full range of benefits administrated by the federal Department of Veteran Affairs, including medical, compensation and pension, education, home loan guaranty, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, and burial services. Also contains addresses and telephone contact information. Year/Pages: 2008: 148 p.
Price:
$5.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Description: Developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Describes various ways people aged 50 and older can stay healthy. Gives information on living habits, screening tests, and immunizations. Year/Pages: 2003: 72 p.; ill.
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$5.50
Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. Includes participation and persistence in education, student performance and other outcomes, the environment for learning, and societal support for education. Contains a special analysis that examines changes in student coursetaking in high school using national transcript date from 1982 to 2005. Year/Pages: 2007: 382 p.; ill. Price: $50.00 Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Public Affairs Description: Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps. Year/Pages: 2007: 740 p.; ill., 3 folded maps.
Price:
$99.00
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2, Grants and Agreements, Revised as of January 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Contains of Subtitle A- Office of Management and Budget guidance for Grants and Agreements and Subtitle B- Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements. Year/Pages: 2008: 324 p.
Price:
$8.00
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Contains a compilation of Presidential documents and codification of regulations issued by the Executive Office of the President. Year/Pages: 2008: 453 p.
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$38.00
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 6, Domestic Security, Revised as of January 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Contains the current Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act and Classified National Security Information issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Year/Pages: 2008-223 p.
Price:
$13.50
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