Since 1963, the Oak Park Public Library has been designated
a depository for United States government publications in order
to make them available to all residents of the 7th Congressional
district. The United States government is one of the most prolific
publishers in the world; the Library receives approximately
18% of what is available. Over the years, the variety of formats
has increased. Although documents in paper still exist, a large
portion of documents are now created electronically.
Census 2010 The census counts every resident in the United States, and
is used to distribute federal funds for hospitals, schools,
emergency services, and more. By Federal law, your answers cannot
be used against you by any government agency or court.
Take part in the 2010 Census
Track the Local Census Response Rate
Oak Parkers interested in following how well the community
is doing returning Census questionnaires can track it online
- just click
here and follow the directions. The Oak Park participation
rate in the 2000 Census was a disappointing 74 percent, a
number community leaders hope will be eclipsed this year,
given the increased awareness of the importance of an accurate
count to the distribution of federal funds and electoral representation.
Promptly returning the questionnaire also saves money since
it costs the Census Bureau more than $50 of taxpayer dollars
for each household that needs to be counted in person by a
Census employee going door to door. The Census estimates that
if the mail-back were 100 percent, taxpayers would save about
$1.5 billion.
Census Historical Highlights: 1790 to 2010
Every census dating back to 1790 has been unique. The first
mail-out decennial census took place in 1960; most households
were asked to complete the questionnaire and hold it until an
enumerator came to pick it up. Find out
how the decennial census has gone from horseback to the blogosphere.
Census Data for Oak Park
Learn about the population of Oak Park through 2000 and 1990
census data.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The United States marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn more about the
ADA here.
Library of Congress Talking-Book Program Receives APEX Award
for Publication Excellence
The 20-page booklet "Talking Rooms: Walking Through History
at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped Headquarters" has received an APEX
2010 Award of Excellence in the One-of-a-Kind Government
Publication category.
A Message from the Director of STAT-USA
After more than 25 years of operation, STAT-USA is closing its
doors. This was not an easy decision, but the world of access
to government information has evolved to the point that STAT-USA's
business model, as a fee for service office, is no longer viable.
Vacationing in Illinois
Did you know you can now make reservations online for most Illinois
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) campsites, cabins, group
campsites and picnic shelters for the 2010 season? Learn more
here.
Government Book Talk
A Different Kind of Translator: The Work of Nisei
Linguists
Know Your Drugs!
There is a searchable FDA
drug database for information about prescription drugs such
as manufacturers, date released onto the market, etc. You can
search by Drug Name, Active Ingredient, or Application Number.
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