A founding principle of the United States was that its citizens should have access to the information the government produced. To that end, since the earliest days of The Republic, government documents have been disseminated far and wide throughout the country. Over time, repositories for government documents were established. The Indiana State Library, under the umbrella of the Federal Depository
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September 17-23 is recognized as Constitution Week. Each September, Federal depository libraries across the Nation celebrate Constitution Day with special events, library displays, and promotion via library websites and social media. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17th, 1787. While the anniversary of the signing is recognized yearly, it was not until
» Read moreRegistration is now open to attend the Fall 2021 Federal Depository Library Conference. The event will once again be held virtually October 18th to the 20th. The conference is free to attend and offers attendees the opportunity to take part in meetings of the Depository Library Council, network with GPO staff and fellow depository librarians from across the Nation, and
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The Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress is a biographical dictionary of all present and former members of Congress. Researchers can look up anyone who has served in Congress by their name, position, state, party, year, or Congress. The directory, first published in 1859, contains valuable information about the more than 13,000 individuals who have served in Congress. The publication
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The first monthly payment of the Child Tax Credit were issued today. Parents will receive monthly payments from July to December, which total half the credit amount and will claim the other half on their 2021 income tax return. Payments will either be directly deposited to your bank account or mailed to your residence. The monthly amount for children age
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Important changes to the Child Tax Credit will get implemented soon. Starting July 15, and continuing monthly, many American families will be eligible to receive $3,600 per qualifying child under age 6 and receive $3,000 per child age 7 to 17. According to the IRS, “the credit for qualifying children is fully refundable, which means that taxpayers can benefit from the
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National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over poor working conditions. The first Women’s Day celebration in the United States was in 1909, also in New York City. In 1981 Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated annually the second week of March.
» Read moreThe Indiana State Library provides services and expertise on a variety of subjects to Hoosiers across the state. One subject ISL can help patrons is locating federal information. The state library participates in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which is a government program created to make U.S. federal government publications publicly available at no cost. There are 33 libraries
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November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions in the country. It is estimated that 30.3 million people in the U.S., roughly 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes. This year’s theme focuses on youth who have diabetes. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) created a toolkit with resources
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), which continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, as well as ensuring all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. Celebrating its 17th year, this year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The Cybersecurity & Infostructure Security Agency (CISA) has compiled tip
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