New from the U.S. Government

Military Recruitment on High School and College Campuses: A Policy and Legal Analysis

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:02:37 -0500

U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"This report describes the various laws regarding military recruitment on high school and college campuses, as well as discusses the policy and legal issues that they may raise. Meanwhile, several bills that would amend these military recruitment provisions have been introduced in the 111th Congress..."
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The Future of Newspapers: The Impact on the Economy and Democracy

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:22:03 -0500

U.S. Congress. Joint Economic Committee.
Available online.
"Hearing to examine contraction in the newspaper industry, the economic impact of the changing media landscape, as well as the future of the industry at large."
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New American Community Survey Data

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:35:17 -0500

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"Ongoing survey of approximately 3 million addresses every year provides one of the most complete pictures of our population available. It covers more than 40 topics such as income, educational attainment, housing, family structure and more."
Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.

Crime in the United States, 2008

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:39:15 -0500

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Available online.
Latest edition of this prized annual statistical compilation, part of the Uniform Crime Reports series.
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:56:56 -0500

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2009 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by
the U.S. Census Bureau." This link goes to the press release, which includes links to a PDF copy of the report and to data tables.
Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.

Economic Downturns and Crime

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:20:15 -0500

U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"The troubled state of the economy has revived the long- standing debate concerning whether economic factors can be linked to increases in the nation's crime rates. This report examines the available research on how selected economic variables may or may not be related to crime rates."
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Low-Income Women's Experiences With Food Programs, Food Spending, and Food-Related Hardships: Evidence From Qualitative Data

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:19:00 -0500

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Available online.
"This study examines the economic coping strategies of low-income families, using data collected through qualitative interviews conducted in 2006-08 with 35 low-income women residing in the Detroit metropolitan area."
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The Beige Book

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:01:04 -0500

U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Available online.
Actuall titled Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, this collection of "anecdotal information on current economic conditions" is published eight times each year.
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The Condition of Education; Special Analysis 2009: International Assessments

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:47:44 -0500

U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.
Available online.
"Examines the performance of U.S. students in reading, mathematics, and science compared with the performance of their peers in other countries..."
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The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:58:10 -0500

U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"Congress has begun debating whether the financial problems in the newspaper industry pose a public policy issue that warrants federal action. Whether a congressional response to the current turmoil is justified may depend on the current causes of the crisis."
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Expenditures on Children by Families, 2008

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:19:45 -0500

U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Available online.
Popularly known as Cost of Raising a Child. "Since 1960, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided estimates of expenditures on children from birth through age 17. This technical report presents the most recent estimates for husband-wife and single-parent families..."
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Volunteering in America

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:13:49 -0500

Corporation for National and Community Service.
Available online.
Updated collection of "the most comprehensive data ever assembled on volunteer trends and demographics" in the U.S.
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Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book)

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:44:21 -0500

U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Available online.
New 2010 edition of this biennially-published guide to medical and health information for travelling outside the U.S.
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Access to Affordable and Nutritious Food--Measuring and Understanding Food Deserts and Their Consequences

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:16:23 -0500

U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Available online.
"This report fills a request for a study of food deserts -- areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food -- from the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The report summarizes findings of a national-level assessment of the extent and characteristics of food deserts, analysis of the consequences of food deserts, lessons learned from related Federal programs, and a discussion of policy options for alleviating the effects of food deserts."
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Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:57:47 -0500

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"Examines the levels of voting and registration in the November 2008 presidential election, the demographic characteristics of citizens who reported that they were registered for or voted in the election, and the reasons why registered voters did not vote."
Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.