DID YOU KNOW?
The Astate Library was designated a federal depository library in 1913, and it is believed that Representative Thaddeus H. Caraway, Congressman from Jonesboro, was responsible for securing depository library status for Astate. The Dean B. Ellis Library is one of 1,270 federal depository libraries throughout the United States and territories that provide free access to the information resources of the federal government, and one of 13 federal depository libraries in the state of Arkansas. The Library's collection contains more than 100,000 U.S. government publications, in print, microform, and electronic formats.
Reference Resource of the Month
- This publication covers the various forms of Congressional action, committees and how they meet and do markup, special considerations and rules, and Congressional calendars.
- Bonus: Watch a series of videos from Congress.gov on the legislative process.
- See the online repository of "data about the financial, operating and asset conditions of American transit systems."
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
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Finding Government Information Click on the following links to learn more about each subject: How to Contact Your Elected Officials (opens another guide) Tax Information (opens another guide) Consumer Information (opens another guide) |
Government Documents Staff
| Dominique Hallett Government Documents Librarian dhallett@astate.edu (870) 972-2962 Room 218 |
Executive Department of the Month
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
| Main Website | https://www.transportation.gov/ |
| Mission | "To deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods." |
| Established | 1966 (Public Law 89–670) |
| U.S. Secretary of Transportation | Pete Buttigieg |
| Some DOT Resources |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Diagnostic Test Vehicle in 1972 (Image source: NAID: 6882632)
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Trivia / Social Media Suggestions
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| July 1, 1847 | "First federal United States postage stamps" were issued in New York City. |
| July 2, 1964 | Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed. |
| July 20, 1969 | Apollo 11 astronauts walked on the Moon. |
| July 26, 1990 | Americans with Disabilities Act was passed. |
Holidays, Special Days, and Observances
Independence Day (July 4th)^
- For more information:
- Declaration of Independence (1776) | National Archives and Records Administration
- History of Independence Day | National Park Service
- Independence Day | GovInfo
- Today in History - July 4 | Library of Congress
^For Federal employees, "When a holiday falls on a nonworkday—Saturday or Sunday—the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday)"
