Problems accessing e-journals in Consumer Health Complete through A to Z E-journal Locator

Currently, it is not possible to access e-journals in Consumer Health Complete through the A to Z E-journal Locator. GALILEO has been informed and is working with the vendor, EBSCO, to resolve the problem. You can reach an alternative interface to the database by using this link: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zbch.

Upon entering the interface, try searching for your article title or topic.

When the traditional interface is restored and access through A to Z E-journal Locator is functioning, a follow-up message will be posted.

Workshop of the Month: Government Statistics

Workshop of the Month: Government Statistics and Undergraduate Research

Welcome!

We hope that your semester is progressing in due course and you don't feel swamped by the class assignments and a million other things you have to do.

If you are looking to take a break from your daily activities, we are happy to
announce that the fourth (yes, that's fourth already!) round of the iPod Nano contest is about to begin!

Throughout the week of February 22-25, Tarver Library is offering four opportunities to participate in our next-to-last Workshop of the Month. This time, it's on the use of Government Statistics in Undergraduate research.

We will focus on two comprehensive and authoritative statistical sources: National Data Book and FedStats that could make completing one of those tough assignments a bit easier.

We look forward to seeing you at Tarver Library!

Learn more at the Workshops web page

SpringerLink Journals

Access to SpringerLink e-journals has been restored.

Lost Access to SpringerLink

This afternoon, access to e-journals on the SpringerLink interface has been interrupted. The vendor has been informed and is working to restore access as soon as possible. This affects all e-journals in the SpringerLink GETSM collection. An update to this post will be made when access is restored.

Featured Government Website in February

FedStats.gov - a gateway to federal statistics


FedStats provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. With convenient searching and linking capabilities to more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more, FedStats is your one location for access to the full breadth of Federal statistical information.

FedStats provides information for Federal agencies that are listed in Statistical Programs of The United States Government and reporting expenditures of at least $500,000 per year in one or more statistical activities.

How do you find information on FedStats?

• Topics A to Z: Direct access to statistical data on topics of your choice.
  


• Program/Subject Areas: Link to summaries of the major statistical programs including agriculture, education, energy, environment, health, income, labor, national accounts, safety, and transportation.
  


• Agencies: If you know the name of the agency, you can select it from the agency list, browse key statistics, and look up contact information.
  


• Search: Enter your key words or phrases. FedStats searches all of the linked agencies. Here are some useful search tips.
  


• Press Releases: The latest news and announcements from individual agencies.
  


• Data Access Tools: Selected agency online databases.

How do you find information for your county or State on FedStats?

Use MapStats to profile your State, county, Federal judicial district, or congressional district. Just select the name from the menu or use the map provided for your State.

If you want to know more about federal statistical information, please contact Liya Deng, Government Documents Librarian, via email @ deng_l@mercer.edu.

Hot Document in February

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2009

"A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. It provides the most current detailed statistical information to inform the Nation on the nature of crime in schools. This report presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of sources--the National Crime Victimization Survey, the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the School Survey on Crime and Safety and the School and Staffing Survey. Data on crime away from school are also presented to place school crime in the context of crime in the larger society."

If you use some data from this reference book, here is a suggested citation:

Dinkes, R., Kemp, J., and Baum, K. (2009). Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2009 (NCES 2010–012/NCJ 228478). National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, and Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Washington, DC.

2009 Tax Forms Available

Tax season is upon us. Need federal or state tax forms and instructions? Please visit the tax display at the Government Documents area in the Tarver Library or use the links below. Please note only forms are available, no one in the library can offer tax advice or assistance with filling out the forms.

Most standard IRS federal forms, instructions and schedules in paper are available at Tarver including IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and some instruction booklets. We also have the Georgia state Form 500, Form 500EZ, and its instructions. Master reproducible copies of all IRS tax forms including many lesser-used federal forms are available for photocopying at the circulation desk by the end of March.

You can also download federal or state forms in PDF format using the links below.

Federal Forms and Publications

Internal Revenue Service Home Page

Georgia Tax Forms and Information

Georgia Department of Revenue

Other State Tax Forms - Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA)

Please visit the Tarver Library Government Documents website for more information.