October 2010 Archives

USA.gov, the government's information portal, offers a Halloween Web site that contains:

• safety tips
• facts and fun
• history of Halloween
• recipes (including healthy Halloween treats)

The poster below, from 1940, was part of a library project to encourage children to read. It is from "Today in History: October 31," a part of the Library of Congress American Memory Web site.

Every day at the Web site Five Books, a noted expert recommends five books to read in his or her field of expertise.

Want to learn about Japan? Let Bard College professor Ian Buruma be your guide. Seeking happiness at work? Professor and business coach Jessica Pryce-Jones has suggested reading for you. At Five Books, you can browse subject categories ranging from Energy & Environment to National Politics.

Each recommended book has a link so you can buy it from Amazon.com, but with a UMUC ID, you can probably borrow most of the books through our library catalog.

Do you need to get help or information from the U.S. Government.  If so, Answers.USA.gov has audio-visual tutorials that can help you find government services on the Internet, get government related transactions done online, find government benefits and grants, and much more.

Still can't find what you are looking for or need more help?  Chat live online with a government representative.

Get the government related information and help you need from www.USA.gov.