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.
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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Available online.
This annual report from the Commission provides an overview and recommendations in such areas as nuclear proliferation, economic practices, energy, bilateral programs, and freedom of expression.
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities.
Available online. Printed copy to be added to the collection.
"Gathers statistics from more than 40 studies on the reading habits and skills of children, teenagers, and adults. The compendium reveals recent declines in voluntary reading and test scores alike, exposing trends that have severe consequences for American society."
A link will be maintained on this library Web page page.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Available online.
"For the first time ever, sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the power sector fell below 10 million tons... 2006 marks the 12th year of what is widely hailed as one of the most successful environmental programs in U.S. history."
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Available online.
"Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States, resulting in approximately 438,000 deaths annually... This report indicates that the prevalence of current smoking among U.S. adults in 2006 (20.8%) was not significantly different from the prevalence in 2004 (20.9%), suggesting a stall in previous declines.
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Available online. Printed copy to be ordered.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) monitors the extent and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households through an annual, nationally representative survey and has published statistical reports on household food security in the United States for each year since 1995. This report presents statistics on households’ food security, food expenditures, and use of food and nutrition assistance programs for 2006."
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"The Bush Administration has outlined a strategy of 'tailored deterrence' to define the role that nuclear weapons play in U.S. national security policy. There has been little discussion of this concept, either in Congress or in the public at large. This leaves unanswered questions about how this strategy differs from U.S. nuclear strategy during the Cold War and how it might advise decisions about the size and structure of the U.S. nuclear arsenal."
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR).
Available online.
"SIGIR is mandated with the oversight responsibility of the use, and potential misuse, of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) and all obligations, expenditures, and revenues associated with reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in Iraq." Includes October 2007 report.
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Available online.
Subtitled A Study of Offenders and Arrestees Reported via National Incident-Based Reporting System Data. This study's objective is to "particularly analyze data submitted to the FBI’s UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) Program by law enforcement agencies. It examines specific characteristics of offenders and arrestees who participated in criminal incidents at schools and colleges from 2000 through 2004."
A link will be maintained on this library Web page.