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		<title>Jump-Start your Maymester with a Research Consultation!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need to focus or refine your topic? Find scholarly or peer-reviewed articles? Identify appropriate databases for primary or secondary sources? Find historic or current information sources? Incorporate government documents into your research? Need data or statistics? Develop successful search strategies? One-on-one Research Consultation Service is available for individuals who would like to meet with a Librarian Simply fill out a Request Form In general, priority is given to members of the University of Colorado Boulder community. We ask that you provide at least 3 days advanced notice so that we can match your request to the appropriate Librarian. Once you&#8217;ve submitted the form, someone will contact you within 1-2 business days to set up a time to meet. If you need assistance sooner, please stop by a Research Desk in one of the University Libraries OR Contact us via chat / IM, phone, email or text]]></description>
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		<title>From Reefer Madness to Amendment 64</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Brief Legislative History of Marijuana Using government publications and congressional resources, this post aims to highlight the legislative history of cannabis cultivation, consumption, and distribution. The 2012 passage of Amendment 64 to legalize the cultivation, consumption, and sale of marijuana in the state of Colorado caught the nation’s attention but did not silence the debate over the world’s most famous plant. As early as 1629, cannabis was introduced to North America for the cultivation of hemp. In 1850, the “extract of hemp” was officially recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia as causing various physiological effects when consumed. When did public opinion begin to turn against the plant?  And how did the federal government respond? Harry Jacob Anslinger, Commissioner of the Bureau of Narcotics, began his campaign to ban the cultivation, use, and transfer of cannabis in the 1920&#8242;s. Anslinger wanted state legislatures to define cannabis as a “narcotic drug” so that it would be outlawed under the Uniform Narcotic Drug Import and Export Act of 1922. Individual states were left to determine whether or not to define marijuana as a narcotic. In 1922, only 10 states redefined cannabis as a narcotic. This would soon change. 1937 Marijuana Tax Act [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New and Improved American FactFinder</title>
		<link>http://libpress.colorado.edu/?p=2197</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks here in the Government Information library are excited to introduce the new and improved American FactFinder website! This user-friendly interface makes it easy to search for statistical information from the US Census Bureau. What’s New? There are now three different methods for finding data. Option 1: Community Facts Type in your community (city &#38; state or zip code) and get quick facts about population, age, industry, education, housing, income, origins and language, poverty and wellness Option 2: Guided Search This step-by-step guided search allows the user to search for data from different categories like Geographies, Race/Ethnic Group and Topics. To create a map, select “census tract” in “geography”, click on “Create Map” above the table and select the data point of interest. Option #3: Advanced Search The advanced search option is the traditional search interface for American FactFinder with the addition of EEO Occupation Codes. The advanced search is useful for those researchers who were familiar with the original interface. What can American FactFinder do for you? American FactFinder is a FREE service of the US Census Bureau that provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas from several censuses and surveys. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Declassified Documents and the Civil Rights Movement</title>
		<link>http://libpress.colorado.edu/?p=1991</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Top Secret History of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, and Martin Luther King Jr November 20, 1964: Bimini, Bahamas (AP)— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said Thursday the FBI, under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover, is “following the path of appeasement…in the South”. The Negro integration leader, smarting under criticism by Hoover, also accused the FBI chief of “faltering under the heavy burden and the criticisms of his office.” His comments came in reply to Hoover’s statement in a rare news conference Wednesday that King is “the most notorious liar in the country.” Job Pressures Too Great?: King Sees Hoover Faltering. Boston Globe. Nov 20, 1964. p.1 The Government Information Library at the University of Colorado holds an extensive microfilm collection of FBI Investigation files on popular political and cultural figures such as Malcolm X, The Weather Underground, Abbie Hoffman and The Beatles. These files, in conjunction with resources such as the ProQuest History Vault and the Historical Newspaper Collection, uncover many secrets held by the FBI during the most crucial turning-points in American history. This story aims to explain, albeit briefly, the strained relationship between Martin Luther King Jr., J. Edgar Hoover, and the Federal Bureau of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama Issues Plan to Reduce Gun Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Jobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Immediately after the tragic shooting of 6 teachers and 20 school children at Sandy Hook Elementary, President Obama asked Vice President Biden to convene a panel to make recommendations on ways to curb gun violence.  Plan, released by the White House, calls for: 1. Closing background check loopholes to keep guns outof dangerous hands; 2. Banning military-style assault weapons and high-capacitymagazines, and taking other common-sense steps to reduce gun violence; 3. Making schools safer; and 4. Increasing access to mental health services. Read the entire plan at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/wh_now_is_the_time_full.pdf &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Fiscal Cliff and Tax Forms</title>
		<link>http://libpress.colorado.edu/?p=1907</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Jobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States government did not fall off the first ledge of the fiscal cliff, but the IRS is scrambling to play catchup with the tax forms.    According to the IRS, &#8220;the production of some 2012 major tax products, including the Form 1040 and the Instructions for Form 1040, is impacted by the recent passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.  At this time, we do not have an estimate as to when products will become available on IRS.gov or in print.&#8221;    See this link on IRS.gov for additional information.  More information will be forthcoming. www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-statement-on-tax-legislation-recently-passed-by-Congress&#8221; That&#8217;s the bad news.  The good news is that we have received paper copies of the Colorado tax forms.  These are available on the 3rd floor of Norlin Library in the Government Information Library.    As we receive forms we will be updating our Tax Form page. January 9, 2013 Update: The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 30, 2013, for taxpayers filing Form 1040. For a list of forms delayed until February or March, consult the list at the IRS website.]]></description>
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		<title>Yippee!  The National Archives comes to Broomfield</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Jobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, you are probably not that excited with this news.   The Government Information crew, however, is thrilled that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has moved from the Denver Federal Center to a much more accessible location in Broomfield.  What&#8217;s NARA and why should you care?  NARA collects, preserves, and disseminates government information.  Genealogists and historians are use collections which document the westward expansion of the United States.   These include records from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the National Park Service,  the Census, and the Bureau of Reclamation to name but a few. Check it out.  The NARA Denver Office website features contact and location information, online finding aids, and more. Address:  17101 Huron Street, Broomfield, CO  80023 Telephone:  303-604-4740]]></description>
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		<title>Cuban Missile Crisis – 50 Years Later</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Jobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On October 16, 1962 President Kennedy and his closest advisors were shown photographs of Soviet nuclear missile installations under construction in Cuba taken by an Air Force U-2 reconnaissance plane.    The options for dealing with this crisis were pretty limited.  President Kennedy ultimately ordered a naval blockade of Cuba, which he referred to it as a quarantine, because a blockade is considered an act of war under international law.  Kennedy warned Khrushchev that if the Soviet ships headed toward Cuba with military supplies ran the blockade/quarantine, they would be fired upon.   US demands also stipulated that the missiles be removed and the sites destroyed.   The President gave a televised address on October 22, explaining the crisis to a frightened and spellbound nation.  Mr. Khrushchev, who did not want to risk the possibility of a nuclear confrontation, agreed to dismantle the sites in exchange for the US pledge not to invade Cuba.  The US also agreed, in a separate and secret deal, to remove nuclear missiles from Turkey.  On October 28, 1962, the crisis was declared over.  The US and the Soviet Union had stepped back from the brink of nuclear war.   These “Thirteen Days of October” are considered the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Even more presidential debates</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Jobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Commission on Presidential Debates, the history of Presidential debates can be traced back to 1858, when Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas met for six debates (three hours each!) to debate slavery and the Union. A long debate hiatus ensued. In 1948 and 1956 public debates between presidential candidates for each party were held, but the first general election presidential debate was not held until 1960 when Nixon and Kennedy made history by debating on television. According to the Statistical Abstract of the United States, 86% of the American population had television sets by 1959.  Lots of them tuned in.  Kennedy was calm and confident, Nixon appeared sickly.  The rest is history. There were no general election debates between 1960 and 1976, although some candidate debates were held within the primaries. Since 1976 general election debates have been held between presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The role of sponsoring the debates was filled by the League of Women Voters from 1976 until 1988, when it was taken over by the Commission on Presidential Debates.   Debate transcripts are available from 1960 to the present at the Commission web site:  http://www.debates.org/index.php?page=debate-transcripts  The American Presidency Project also makes transcripts back to 1960 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Integrating Ole Miss</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Jobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fifty years ago this week  the University of Mississippi in Oxford was the scene of violent protests as James Meredith, an African-American/Choctaw Air Force veteran, stepped on campus to enroll for fall semester classes.  Riots broke out when U.S. Justice Department Attorney John Doar escorted Mr. Meredith to Lyceum Hall to register.  Mr. Meredith had tried twice previously to register, but was personally  blocked by Governor Ross Barnett, who maintained his stance against integration.  President Kennedy got involved with negotiations with the governor.  He ultimately federalized the Mississippi National Guard and sent in the US Army as backup.  Meanwhile the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found  the governor guilty of civil contempt and levied a hefty fine.   Prior to the riots  President Kennedy issued a proclamation, urging the citizens of Mississippi to end their obstruction. The John F. Kennedy Library has mounted an online exhibit to commemorate this seminal event.  The website, http://microsites.jfklibrary.org/olemiss/home/, provides a wealth of  full-text primary source documents, including letters, documents, and actual telephone conversations.  The Libraries is pleased to provide access to additional full-text  documents in The Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Federal Government Records through the Proquest History Vault.]]></description>
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