Current Events

Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. Government Documents has all the resources you need to be informed and active in protecting our planet.

We have print materials with titles, such as

Plants for People: The Psychological and Physiological Effects of Plants,

Herbs and Herb Gardening: an annotated bibliography and resource guide

and Landscaping for Energy Efficiency.

To hear some “green tips,” be sure to check out some of these podcasts from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

That’s not all! There are plenty of relevant events and opportunities all around the country worthy of your attention. On a closer level, visit the EPA’s “Cleanups in My Community” page. Finally, find out even more you can personally do to protect and preserve our atmosphere by reading some of these simple steps.

For more information, visit www.epa.gov/earthday or stop by Government Documents in Ground Floor, King Library.

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By all accounts Astrophysicist, Popular Scientist and all-around badass, Neil Degrasse Tyson gave a riveting speech last night in Millett Hall. The inspiration doesn't need to end there. Continue to be inspired by Dr. Tyson through his scholarship and popular writings. We've got it all:

Books by Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson

 Death by Black Hole: and other Cosmic Quandaries

 The Pluto Files: the Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet

 Universe Down to Earth

 One Universe: at Home in the Cosmos

Popular and Scholarly Articles

Go here to read nearly 200 popular magazine articles. To view much of Dr. Tyson's scholarly writings, go to Web of Science and search - tyson nd - in the author field.

Happy Researching!!

King Library will have a display up this month in the foyer of the first floor in honor of National Poetry Month.  This year we are highlighting the work of Louise Bogan, and the poets she either reviewed in the New Yorker or that she collected in her personal collection.

Special Collections will also be highlighting Louise Bogan in a display on the third floor of King.  For more information check out their blog post from last year called The Working Library of Louise Bogan (1897-1970), Poet and Critic.  They have around 2,000 volumes in her personal book collection.  Among other things, there are books of criticism, novels, and many books of poetry.

If you are interested in reading her books, check out these titles:

The Blue Estuaries; Poems, 1923-1968.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3503.O195 B5

Collected Poems, 1923-1953.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3503.O195 A17 1954

Selected Criticism: Prose, Poetry.  King Library (2nd floor) | PN511 .B54

A Poet's Prose: Selected Writings of Louise Bogan: With the Uncollected Poems.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3503.O195 A6 2005 

Achievement in American Poetry, 1900-1950.  SW Depository | PS221 .B56 

There are also several books about her:

Louise Bogan by Jacqueline Ridgeway.  Hamilton Library | PS3503.O195 Z84 1984 

Louise Bogan: A Reference Source by Claire E. Knox.  SW Depository | PS3503.O195 K58 1990

Louise Bogan: A Portrait by Elizabeth Frank.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3503.O195 Z662 1985

Obsession and Release: Rereading the Poetry of Louise Bogan by Lee Upton.  SW Depository | PS3503.O195 Z89 1996

Our 30 year old Friendship: Letters from Louise Bogan, Conversations with Mildred Weston ; and, Legacy by  Mildred Weston.  SW Depository | PS3573.E92426 A6 1997 

If you'd like to read some of the poets included in her collection, here are titles that you can check out:

The Colossus by Sylvia Plath.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3566.L27 C6 1967

Starting from San Francisco by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.  Hamilton Library | PS3511.E557 S8 1967

Pictures from Brueghel, and Other Poems by William Carlos Williams.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3545.I544 P45

95 Poems by e.e. cummings.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3505.U334 N5

The Lion and the Rose Poems by May Sarton.  SW Depository | PS3537.A832 L5

The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems by Richard Wilbur.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3545.I32165 B4

In the Clearing by Robert Frost.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3511.R94 I5 1970 

In addition to checking out the library's displays and finding some poetry to read, you might also want to look at some of these other resources for celebrating National Poetry Month:

NYPL's National Poetry Contest on Twitter

Rumpus Poetry

National Poetry Map

2013 National Poetry Month sponsors present their new poetry titles

Whatever you do to celebrate, we hope you'll make time this month to enjoy some poetry!

The influential African writer Chinua Achebe has died at the age of 82.  He is most famous for the classic work Things Fall Apart.  We have several copies of this book on the second floor of King.  You can check the call number PR9387.9.A3 T5.

If you'd like to hear more about his life and the significance of his work, check out a couple of these links: What's the Word: The African Novel, POSTSCRIPT: CHINUA ACHEBE, 1930-2013, Chinua Achebe's Biography and Style and Chinua Achebe: David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies.

Here are some of his other works, in case you'd like to read more by him:

There was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR9387.9.A3 Z468 2012

Arrow of God. King Library (2nd floor) | PR9387.9.A3 A77 1965

Morning Yet on Creation Day: Essays. King Library (2nd floor) | PR9340.5 .A3 1975

Home and Exile.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR9387.9.A3 Z467 2000

Girls at War and Other Stories. King Library (2nd floor) | PR6051.C5 G57 1977

As Presidents’ Day approaches, celebrate and honor some former leaders of the United States. Check out the various maps, guides, and histories of some nearby presidential sites and memorials. The five places listed below are each within five hours from Miami University and would make perfect day or weekend trips. Under each site listed is a link to the official website, along with a link to a print publication located in Government Information, King Library, Ground Floor.

So pack the car, fill up the gas tank, and stop by to check out some literature on your next road trip destination!

Fort Benjamin Harrison (Indianapolis, IN)

http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2982.htm

A history of Fort Benjamin Harrison, 1903-1982

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (Larue, KY)

http://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Kentucky: official map and guide

Lincoln Boyhood: National Memorial (Lincoln City, IN)

http://www.nps.gov/libo/index.htm

Lincoln Boyhood: National Memorial, Indiana

James A. Garfield National Historic Site (Mentor, OH)

http://www.nps.gov/jaga/index.htm

James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Ohio

William Howard Taft National Historic Site (Cincinnati, OH)

http://www.nps.gov/wiho/index.htm

Brick walks: William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Cincinnati, Ohio

William Howard Taft National Historic Site (less than one hour away!)

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It's time to start thinking about filing taxes for 2012.

Paying Taxes

The Miami University Libraries will not be stocking pre-printed tax forms this year due to low utilization and waste due to bulk ordering requirements. However staff in the Government Information & Law Department will print copies of any forms or instructions for you at your request.

If you would prefer pre-printed forms, select forms can be obtained at the Oxford branch of the Lane Libraries.

All tax forms and electronic payment instructions are available online for Federal, Ohio, and local Oxford/Butler County taxes.

International Students working in the US will likely need to file a 1040 NR form. The 1040 NR can be printed from the IRS website.

Where does all the money go?

If you are interested in where your tax dollars will be spent, the Treasury Department publishes annually the General Explanations of the Administration’s Revenue Proposals otherwise known as the Green Book. The Green Book is a general outline of what the current adminstration would like to see Federal income put twoards. The Treasury Department also has tax policy information and data about the US economy available on their website. The Miami University Libraries have exstensive current and historical Treasury Department publications available. The IRS has statistics on practically every aspect of Federal taxes available on their website.

The White House Federal Taxpayer Receipt should be updated for 2012 later this year.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 21st. It is a day to honor the life and work of a man who strived to improve the civil rights of our nation. Listed below are a number of films about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy:

Martin Luther King, Jr "I have a dream."

Citizen King

Martin, the Emancipator: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King

Memphis Dreams: Searching for the Promised Land

A Day to remember, August 28, 1963

Great Speeches Volume V

These and many others are located in the Instructional Materials Center.

While nearby, be sure to check out some other materials not only on King, Jr. and his day of honor, but also on the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site! (Attention Education Majors: Be sure to take a look at the lesson plans and teacher guides this website offers), located at 450 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30312.

A print map of the site, along with these additional materials, can be found in the Government Information and Law collection, King Library, Ground Floor:

Now is the Time: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Make it a Day On, not a Day Off

Living the dream, let freedom ring!: The National Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration, Monday, January 15, 1990

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of service--January 18, 1999 "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve."

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Richard Blanco will be the first Latino Inaugural Poet. At President Obama's Inaugural celebration he will read a poem that he will write for the occasion. If you are interested in reading more about his selection, check out this New York Times article and this NPR interview.  You might also be interested in his personal website.

You might want to check out several of his poetry collections to become familiar with his style before he reads his new poem:

Looking for the Gulf Motel.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3552.L36533 L66 2012

Directions to the Beach of the Dead.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3552.L36533 D57 2005

City of a Hundred Fires.  King Library (2nd floor) | PS3552.L36533 C58 1998

Jane Austen's birthday was on December 16th!  To celebrate her recent birthday, I want to share some of our new books about her:

Jane Austen and her readers, 1786-1945 by Katie Halsey.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR4038.B6 H35 2012

Jane Austen's cults and cultures by Claudia L. Johnson.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR4036 .J57 2012

Uses of Austen: Jane's afterlives edited by Gillian Dow and Clare Hanson.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR4038.I52 U84 2012

Matters of fact in Jane Austen: history, location, and celebrity by Janine Barchas.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR4038.H5 B37 2012

Jane Austen's civilized women: morality, gender and the civilizing process by Enit Karafili Steiner.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR4037 .S74 2012

Graphing Jane Austen : the evolutionary basis of literary meaning by Joseph Carroll.  King Library (2nd floor) | PR878.C47 G73 2012

If you've never done so, you might want to check out the journal devoted to studying Jane Austen and her works.  It's called Persuasions.  We have it available in print on the second floor of King.  The call number for it is PR4036 .A15.  We also have some online access to the journal here, though the content differs slightly.

December is a treasured month for many college students. It’s a time for relief when exams are over, a time for getting together with close friends back home, and a time for celebrating a variety of holidays.

It is also, however, a time to use caution. December is Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month. With all the holiday shopping, credit card swiping, and entertainment and social events of the season, it is important to be vigilant. To keep you well-informed and making wise choices, Government Documents has compiled a small collection of literature concerning identity safety. We have copies of hearings on topics such as:

• Credit Card Data Processing: How Secure Is It?
• Identity Theft: Innovative Solutions for an Evolving Problem
• Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007
• Examining the Financial Services Industry’s Responsibilities and Role in Preventing Identity Theft and Protecting Sensitive Financial Information
• Identity Theft: Recent Developments Involving the Security of Sensitive Consumer Information

Additionally, there are multiple pamphlets and further literature on the subject that are deserving of your attention. You can even take ONE more exam this semester (you were hoping for one, right?) with

Are you at risk for identity theft : test your "identity quotient."

So come on down to the IMC, Ground Floor King and brush up on your holiday safety measures before heading home to ring in 2013.