
LSU LIBRARIES: Government Documents
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy so our country can thrive in the 21st century. Information relating to national stimulus resources can be found at any of the following links:
- The White House (Recovery.gov)
- Department of Treasury (FinancialStability.org)
- Internal Revenue Service
- Stimulus Watch
The Louisiana Division of Administration has launched a new website -- http://www.stimulus.la.gov -– for tracking federal taxpayer dollars provided by ARRA. The website provides information about federal stimulus dollars pertaining to the state, and will be updated as more information becomes available. When state agencies begin to spend ARRA funds, the website will provide detailed expenditure information to ensure the highest level of transparency and accountability.
Other states and organizations have also collected resources:
General Information
For reference and research questions, visit the Middleton Reference Desk, Room 141. At the Reference Desk you can also receive help with electronic databases, including the online catalog. If you are looking for a U.S. government document that was published before 1976, it may not be listed in the online catalog. Check with the Reference Desk for assistance in identifying those publications.
The Government Documents/Microforms Collection is physically located on the Basement Level, Room 53 of Middleton Library on the LSU Campus. Once you enter the library, go to the stairwell past the information kiosk. Descend the stairs, go immediately to your right, around the corner. Proceed straight ahead.
The Depository's map collection is housed in the Cartographic Information Center in the Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex, Room 313.
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