New from the U.S. Government
Leyburn Library of Washington and Lee University is a selective Depository for U.S. Government information.
Listed below are some of the new items available through our Web site and/or on our shelves. If you have questions or comments about this blog, please contact Dick Grefe.
The Federal Digital System enables you to browse a more complete list of new publications.
And here's What's Old -- the U.S. National Archive's daily feature on a document from its collection.
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February 21, 2007
February 12, 2007
Economic Report of the President, 2007
U.S. Council of Economic Advisors.
Available online. Printed copy will be added to the collection.
Annual report which provides an overview of "the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices." Indeed, this is one of the most valuable sources for time-series data on the U.S. economy. (See the "Statistical Tables.")
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
Work Experience of the Population in 2005
February 9, 2007
ExpectMore.gov
February 7, 2007
Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 to 2017
U.S. Congressional Budget Office.
Available online. A printed copy will be added to the library collection.
Annual overview of economic conditions and project from the CBO, often a counter-weight to the annual Economic Report of the President. The two reports usually are released within weeks of each other.
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
Health, United States, 2006
U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.
Available online. Printed copy to be added to the collection.
Probably the single most generally-useful annual compilation of data on health in the U.S.
A link will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including here.
February 6, 2007
State Government Finances, 2005
Prospects of Iraq's Stability: A Challenging Road Ahead
Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2008
U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Available online. Printed copy to be added to collection.
Here is some information about the Budget, as well as a description of the component parts.
The Historical Tables volume is a valuable source of time-series data on the U.S. economy and the Federal Government.
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
Through the Lens of Cultural Awareness : A Primer for U.S. Armed Forces Deploying to Arab and Middle Eastern Countries
U.S. Combat Studies Institute Press, U.S. Army.
Available online. Printed copy to be added to library collection.
"As indicated by recent experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia, understanding Islamic cultures is particularly important. This document defines a way US military leaders can prepare for and conduct military operations through the lens of cultural awareness."
Quarterly and Semiannual Report to Congress, January 2007
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Available online.
"This Quarterly Report covers the last phase of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund’s (IRRF) implementation. Virtually all of the IRRF’s $21 billion is now under contract, and pproximately 80% is spent. The end of the IRRF marks the beginning of a new phase in aid to Iraq, which will entail a broader multilateral component and an increase in the Iraqi government’s responsibility for the overall economic recovery effort." Includes timelines, statistical data, etc.
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.