February 2012 Archives

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.

If you are researching topics in Women's Studies, make sure to check out the resources provided by the U.S. government at http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

According to this story in USA Today, little free libraries are springing up on front lawns across the United States and elsewhere around the world. It's a community-building, literacy-enriching phenomenon that makes people smile . . . and read!



Image source: USA Today, http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Little+Free+Libraries+around+Wisconsin/G3391
 

The IRS has issued warnings about fraudulent emails, disguised as emails from the IRS, that are really identity-theft scams.

According to the IRS Web site, the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers via email or any online social-media tool.

The IRS offers further tips on protecting yourself from identity theft.

The Library of Congress and other government agencies help us celebrate African American History Month with a Web site full of inspiring, educational content.

As the Web site explains, this year's theme is "Black Women in American Culture and History," honoring "African American women and the myriad of roles they played in the shaping of our nation. The theme, chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History urges all Americans to study and reflect on the value of their contribution to the nation."

The photograph at right, of Sojourner Truth, is from the Library of Congress Web site.

UMUC's Office of Diversity Initiatives is honoring African American History Month as part of the Office's Heritage Month Series.

Are you thinking that this winter is warmer than normal?  For those researching climate change or global warming, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has resources for you on their Climate Change Web site.