The Living New Deal

The Living New Deal is a non-profit organization that exists to document all of the public works that were created by various New Deal programs from 1933-43. Several professors at the University of California-Berkeley began this project in 2005 by gathering information on New Deal public works projects in California. In 2010, they expanded and

Texas Traveling

Are you planning a trip somewhere in Texas this summer? If so, then make a stop by the library before you do. We have a wealth of travel information available in our collection. The Alamo, San Antonio, TX 2009.By Daniel Schwen [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)%5D, from Wikimedia Commons. Periodicals  Texas Highways – magazine published monthly

Drive Texas Map

Are you planning a Texas road trip anytime soon? Then you should definitely check out the online Drive Texas map created by the Texas Department of Transportation. This map provides up-to-date information on Texas road conditions. It\’s a handy resource to consult before going on any road trip. Each icon on the map represents a

The Racial Dot Map

Demographers at the University of Virginia\’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service have created an interactive map that allows users to examine population groupings throughout the United States. The map\’s creators used data gathered from the 2010 census to place 308,745,538 dots on a map of the United States. Each dot represents one person counted

Library of Congress temporarily shut down

Because the US Congress failed to pass an appropriations bill on September 30, government offices and services that are deemed nonessential have shut down. Library of Congress buildings are closed to the public, and its website is inaccessible, except for THOMAS, Congress.gov, and Cataloger’s Desktop. However, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine still offers access to LC and other agencies

Web Resources by Subject at your fingertips

The library homepage is the gateway to so many useful resources and information. Although we provide subject guides for several topics we also have pulled together a variety of web resources lists (also known as Selected Internet Resources) for several subjects as well. Each Web Resource page is tailored to that subject. For example, the Art

Earth Day

Earth day is celebrated yearly on April 22.  Over 1 billion people from 192 countries all over the world will participate to help depict this year\’s theme Earth Day: The Face of Climate Change. Do you try to lower your carbon footprint to help save the planet?  Is riding a bike your way of helping

Black History Month

Every year since 1976, the U.S. president has designated February as Black History Month.  It celebrates the achievements of black Americans. Many other countries around the world devote a month to celebrating black history. Here are some resources to find out more about Black History Month including biographies, timelines, quizzes & games, even some lesson