Notable Government Documents of 2012

Library Journal's Notable Government Documents of 2012

Library Journal has compiled an interesting list and summary of notable Government Documents of 2012, including federal, state, and local publications. There are even some international documents included. Nearly all of the publications are available online, many with no-cost print counterparts. The titles range from Bumble Bees of the Western U.S. to UNESCO's World Heritage Atlas. One of the docs by the CDC, Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic is presented in a graphic novel format, which should appeal to more youthful readers. It all makes for enlightening and sometimes entertaining reading!

The Income Tax Celebrates its 100th

IRS 1040 form (irs.gov)

Don't hear too many people cheering though!  Probably the best headline I've read so far on this anniversary is, "Many Unhappy Returns." But, however one feels about the whole idea, it's a power that Congress was given when the 16th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified a hundred years ago. Cornell University Law School has a great legal website which provides a lot of info on the law and government. Here's their page on Amendment XVI.