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!
 

June 2008

This month we are focusing on military history.  Learn about the Korean War, the Air Force, and field artillery among other things.  Also, check out our new citizenship toolkit:
State of the Union Address
  Read the State of the Union Address given by the President on January 29, 2008.
U.S. Marines in the Korean War
  An anthology of articles compiles by the History and Museum Division to commemorate the Korean Conflict.
Beyond Horizons: A History of the Air Force in Space 1947-2007
  A history of the Air Force and how it affects our future.
Long Hard Road: NCO Experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq
  Stories from Army NCO’s from right here at Fort Bliss about how to prepare soldiers and lead them to war.
A Muslim Archipelago: Islam Politics in Southeast Asia
  This book uses history to explain Islamic insurgencies in Southeast Asia and offers perspectives for the future.
MACV: the Joint Command in the Years of Withdrawal 1968-1973
  This book examines the Vietnam conflict from the perspective of the theater commander and his headquarters.
The Organizational History of Field Artillery 1775-2003
  This book chronicles the evolution of the U.S. Army’s combat arms.
County and City Data Book
  This book contains a summary of statistics on the social and economic structure of cities and counties in the U.S.
Civics and Citizenship Toolkit: a Collection of Educational Resources for Immigrants
  This kit contains information to help immigrants become citizens.
 
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 915-543-5497
 
 May 23, 2008