Now you can view these new Federal Government publications online with just the click of a mouse!  You can also stop by and see the wide range of information provided by the Federal Government at the Government Documents Section of your library.  Many items can be checked out with your library card! March 2009 Spring is here! Review these new publications online at your convenience and learn more about the digital television transition, how to manage debt and how to avoid cancer-fighting scams.  Check it out today!

Television is Going Digital: Get the Picture   Big changes are coming to your television. But they have nothing to do with summer re-runs or the new fall season. These changes involve the transition to digital broadcasting on February 17, 2009. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt034.pdf Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy   Debt got you down? You’re not alone. Consumer debt is at an all-time high. Whether your debt dilemma is the result of an illness, unemployment, or simply overspending, it can seem overwhelming. In your effort to get solvent, be on the alert for advertisements that offer seemingly quick fixes. While the ads pitch the promise of debt relief, they rarely say relief may be spelled b-a-n-k-r-u-p-t-c-y. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt015.pdf Fake Credit Report Sites: Cashing in on Your Personal Information   You may have seen Web sites or received unsolicited email offering credit reports, sometimes for free. Be aware that some of these online operators may not actually provide credit reports, but may be using these sites as a way to capture your personal information. From there, they may sell your information to others who may use it commit fraud, including identity theft. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt130.pdf Curious About Cancer Treatments?: Talk to Your Doctor First   If you or someone you love has cancer, chances are you’re sorting through mountains of information and facing many decisions about various treatment options. And you may be curious about supposed miraculous cancer-fighting products — pills, powders, herbs, and more — that you’ve either seen advertised or heard about from family and friends. Be skeptical: Lots of these are scams, and when you’re battling cancer, the last thing you need is a scam. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt079.pdf Botnets and Hackers and Spam (Oh, My!)   Hackers and spammers may be using your computer right now. They invade secretly and hide software to get access to the information on your computer, including your email program. Once on your computer, they can spy on your Internet surfing, steal your personal information, and use your computer to send spam — potentially offensive or illegal — to other computers without your knowledge. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt132.pdf War Without Oil: a Catalyst for True Transformation   By examining current and projected global energy/security environments, the energy roles of various branches of the Federal Government, and the unique responsibilities and characteristics of the DoD as America’s largest single energy consumer and security instrument of national power, the author analyzes whether a methodology exists in which the DoD can lead an immediate, coherent, and viable long-term strategy toward a vision of replacing petroleum as its primary energy source while maintaining all necessary strategic and operational capability to guarantee U.S. security to 2050 and beyond. http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cst/csat56.pdf   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

March 4, 2009