El Paso Public Library

 

Have you visited the Government Documents Section of your library lately?  Stop by and see the wide range of information provided by the Federal Government.  Many items can be checked out with your library card!
 

February 2008

This month learn about the Tribal Liaison Program, Mary McLeod Bethune, and see what Congress is doing about credit reports and immigration. 

Come and check it out!:
Empowering Youth with Nutrition and Physical Activity
  This publication was put together to use as a leadership development tool for working with 11-18 year old youth teaching them about nutrition and physical activity with the intent to helping to prevent obesity and improve health.
Family Member Training Level III – Army Family Team Building
  This publication is put together by the Army Family Enrichment Division. It contains a curriculum for teaching Leadership skills to adult family members. (Includes handouts; Level I available in Spanish)
The Story of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps – The Backbone of the Army
  This publication tells the history of the NCO Corps from its beginning.
Operation Joint Guardian – The U.S. Army in Kosovo
  This publication is a brief history of the War in Kosovo and the U.S. Army Peacekeeping mission there.
A Portrait of the Tribal Liaison Program 1987-2005
  This publication contains oral interviews, events and policy changes brought about in the creation of the Tribal Liaison Program.
Mortgage Securitization – Lessons for Emerging Markets
  This publication identifies elements that are needed for the success of a secondary market and intended for International audiences.
Design Guide for Improving Hospital Safety in Earthquakes, Floods and High Winds
  This publication is intended to inform and assist design professionals, hospital administrators and facility managers in implementing sound mitigation measures that will decrease the vulnerability of hospitals to disruptions caused by natural hazard events.
Mary McLeod Bethune and the National Council of Negro Women
  This publication contains the history of Mary McLeod Bethune and her life.
Preventing the Illegal Use of Explosive Materials
  This is a report to Congress on detecting, tagging, inactivating, and regulating explosive materials done by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Employment & Earnings
  This monthly publication contains various statistics compiled by the Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics concerning Employment and Earnings in the United States.
Aeronautical and Astronautical Resources of the Library of Congress
  This publication is a comprehensive and annotated guide to the Library’s collections concerning the history of aeronautics and astronautics.
Public Law 110-53
  Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
Public Law 110-82
  An Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in commemoration of Native Americans and the important contributions made by Indian tribes and Individual Native Americans to the development of the United States and the history of the United States.
Armed and Dangerous: Confronting the Problem of Border Incursions
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security to hear testimony on increased violence and the problem of incursions on the southern border.
Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007
  The Committee on Foreign Relations, having had under consideration S. 968, a bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.
Credit Reports: Consumers ability to dispute and change inaccurate information
  Hearing before the Committee on Financial Services on the question of the extent to which consumers can successfully challenge inaccurate information in their credit report.
Crimes against Americans on Cruise Ships
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for the purpose of examining the incidents of crime that occur on cruise ships and the extent to which Federal agencies have the information, legal authorities and resources to investigate and prosecute crimes.
Changing Tides: exploring the current state of Civil Rights enforcement within the Department of Justice
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties that examines the work of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: perspectives from faith-based and immigrant communities
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law conducted by Reverend Luis Cortes, president and CEO of Esperanza USA.
The 9/11 Reform Act: examining the implementation of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight to discuss the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center.
Navajo Nation’s water rights and miscellaneous water supply issues
  Hearing before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to receive testimony on S.1171, a bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act and Public Law 87-483 and others.
Impact of No Child Left Behind on English Language Learners
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education discussing the reauthorization of “No Child Left Behind” program.
Impact of Ledbetter v. Goodyear on the Effective Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties discussing the Supreme Courts decision in the Ledbetter v. Goodyear case and its impact of the effective enforcement of Civil Rights Laws.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Labor Movement Perspectives
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law to explore the position of the Labor Unions on Immigration Reform.
 
The information above is being provided by the El Paso Public Library- Government Documents Department.  This list was compiled by Beth Patterson.  For more information about government documents at our libraries, please call Government Documents at 915-543-5474
 
 January 19, 2008