Over the years the U.S. Congress has investigated and uncovered a number of crimes, scandals, improprieties, and absurdities. The titles of these U.S. Congressional hearings may seem like a joke, but don’t be fooled! They are all legitimate government publications, though the subject matter may at times seem stranger than fiction.
Every year since 1991, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation declaring the month of March to be Irish-American Heritage Month, honoring the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants to American life and culture. Here are just a few government publications to help you celebrate Irish-American culture today and throughout… Read more »
Many of us take a day off from work or classes on the third Monday in January to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but have you also considered taking a day on to serve your community? This day has been designated a U.S. federal holiday since 1983, and since… Read more »
Photo of Sycamore Hall by Junebug Clark https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc978720/ On Wednesday, November 12, Sycamore Library will be hosting a celebration party from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come celebrate our success! We will serve vegan cake, allergy-free cupcakes, coffee, and our famous Third Floor Punch (an original UNT Gov Docs recipe). All are welcome to this come-and-go event…. Read more »
Early voting in person starts today in Texas and continues through October 31, four days before Election Day. During this early voting period, you may vote at any venue in the county where you are registered. (On Election Day you can only vote in the venue assigned to your precinct.) For UNT students, faculty, and… Read more »
The theme of National Library Week this year (April 6–12, 2025) is “Drawn to the Library,” and there are many reasons to be drawn to the government publications collection at Sycamore Library. One of the most interesting and most surprising is to explore the many government publications that can help you learn to draw. We… Read more »
World Speech Day is observed every year on March 15, providing an opportunity for students, leaders, and anyone else who has something to say to speak up and share their ideas and their passion with an appreciative audience. Whether your goal is to explain, persuade, or inspire, these government publications provide many useful tips… Read more »
The most exclusive want ad in the nation has been released in anticipation of the new presidential administration. Every four years, in order to ease the transition after each presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions—popularly known as the “Plum Book” because of the plum government jobs it lists—is released to the public…. Read more »
The Constitution, mural by Barry Faulkner (National Archives and Records Administration) During the hot, muggy summer of 1787, a Grand Convention was called together at the Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall) in Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, which had proved a highly unsatisfactory document for holding the United States together during… Read more »
