Check out this useful Beyond FDLP.gov LibGuide with helpful reference books and websites specifically for depository coordinators.
Government Book Talk blog - aims to "raise the profile of some of the best publications from the Federal Government, past and present".
There's a searchable archive and an RSS feed or email subscription available.
National Library of Medicine Digital Collections - archival material, books, and lots and lots of historical images
CRISPR Cas9, Ernesto del Aguila III, NHGRI. From the National Human Genome Research Institute image gallery.
Checkup Time
How is the health of your depository website and your internal documentation? This is a good month to review and update them.
As always, if you have questions, need guidance, or want to talk over an issue, contact Federal Depository Support Services ([email protected], 202-512-1119).
Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dates to 1953, and deals with health care, public health, food safety, and illnesses. There are 11 agencies within HHS.
Some of the interesting websites from HHS include:
June 2, 1924: Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act
President George H.W. Bush was born in June. See documentation from his presidency in the Public Papers of the Presidents collection on GovInfo.gov.
June 11, 1991: Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines erupted. Learn more about volcanoes and see current activity at the USGS Volcanoes page.
June 14, 1951: The Census Bureau dedicated UNIVAC 1, the first civilian computer
June 29, 1956: The Federal Highway Act created the interstate system
Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. Check out the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse for support for dads.