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![]() More 70 years ago, the evolution of modern paperbacks began. Today, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) sells a wide variety of official paperbacks from the various agencies within the U.S. Government. Products include the Federal Government’s standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States; valuable career information; handy recipe booklets providing cooking and food safety guidance; and a wide variety of historical publications.
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 organizations. 2007. Year/Pages: 2007: 1012 p. ; ill.
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. Year/Pages: 2007: 1200 p. 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.
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: This handy pocket guide contains the entire text of the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence. Also contains an index to the Constitution and its amendments, and a chronology of early dates to remember. Year/Pages: 2006: 47 p. Price: $2.00
Publisher: Commission of Fine Arts Description: Provides a look into the events and people leading up to the creation of the Senate Park (McMillan) Commission in 1901 and the resulting plan for the redevelopment of the city of Washington, D.C.
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.
Publisher: Commerce Dept., International Trade Administration Description: An authoritative reference tool 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.
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. Year/Pages: 2008: 725 p.; ill.
Publisher: Government Accountability Office Description: Known as the “Yellow Book,” contains standards for audits of government organizations, programs, activities, and functions, and of government assistance received by contractors, nonprofit organizations, and other nongovernment organizations. Includes standards, often referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), are to be followed by auditors and audit organizations when required by law, regulation, agreement, contract, or policy. These standards pertain to auditors' professional qualifications, the quality of audit effort, and the characteristics of professional and meaningful audit reports. Year/Pages: 2007: 112 p. Financial Report of the United States Government, FY 2007 Publisher: Treasury Dept., Financial Management Service Description: Provides information about the cost of the Federal government’s operations, the sources used to fund them, and the implications of our long-term financial commitments and obligations. Year/Pages: 2008: 186 p. Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Created for new citizens. Includes information on U.S. civic history, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, biographical details on prominent foreign-born Americans, landmark decisions of the Supreme Court, presidential speeches on citizenship, and several of our founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. 2007. Year/Pages: 2007: 108 p.; ill.
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., US Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Developed as a result of a 2004 working group with public libraries, community-based organizations, and adult educators, this report identifies current practices and provides suggestions for libraries offering services to immigrants. Contains easy to understand recommendations for strengthening current immigrant programs or beginning a new program. Year/Pages: 2007: 16 p.; ill. Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Tells the story of second-generation Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served as interpreters and translators in World War 2. Describes how the War Department recruited soldiers from an ethnic minority and trained them in a secret school to use the Japanese language. Year/Pages: 2006: 530 p.; ill.
Publisher: Congress, Architect of the Capitol, United States Botanic Garden Description: This beautifully illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Conceived by the nation’s founders as a resource for collecting and studying plants, the U.S. Botanic Garden is closely linked to the history and development of the capital city. Through historical documents and colorful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place. Through sumptuous photographs, it offers a tour of the conservatory, starting with the forma Garden court, with its fountains and special flowers collection, and continuing through every plant environment, including the lush jungle, colorful Orchid house, and spare World Deserts. The engaging text explores ecosystems and reveals interesting plants and plant collections. Year/Pages: 2007: 180 p.; ill.
Publisher: Energy Dept., Energy Information Administration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting Description: Presents long-term forecasts energy supply, demand and prices for international energy markets through the year 2030. Year/Pages: 2007: 230 p.; ill. Price: $33.00 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Public Welfare, Pt. 1-199, Revised as of October 1, 2007 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Contains all current regulations issued under subtitle A- Department of Health and Human Services. Year/Pages: 2007: 833 p. Price: $60.00 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Public Welfare, Pt. 1200-End, Revised as of October 1, 2007 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Contains all current regulations issued under chapter V – Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice and more. Year/Pages: 2008: 868 p. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Public Welfare, Pt. 1200-End, Revised as of October 1, 2007 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Contains all current regulations issued under chapter XII- Corporation for National and Community Service, chapter XIII- Office of Human Development Services, Department of Health and Human Services, and more. Year/Pages: 2008: 868 p. 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. [ Top ]
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