Florida State University Libraries made available a wonderful collection of virtual displays for patrons to browse from home. Way a great example of adapting and excelling in these challenging times!

A new FDLP LibGuide is now available: The African American Experience in the United States: History and Biography. This guide contains freely available information from Federal, State, and Local Government resources; Libraries; Universities; Non-partisan organizations; and Museums.

Prepare your library for reopening with FDLP face masks and social distancing signage.

September 21 is National New York Day. Check out these resources from the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications:

• The urban forest of New York City
• Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act: Report
• Analysis of storm-tide impacts from Hurricane Sandy in New York
• Corrosion monitoring research of New York City bridges

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 is the deadline for libraries intending to add tangible formats to their item selection profiles for Federal fiscal year 2021. Learn more.

Access resources for patrons and administrative information for library staff, as well as infographics and images for your library website.

Jefferson College Library in Hillsboro, MO is giving away free copies of the Pocket Constitution, and the Library is sweetening the day with individually wrapped patriotic cookies, voter registration forms, and more. Their Vote 2020 guide has information about exercising your right to vote, becoming a media savvy voter, and learning about the history of voting and elections.

Harford Community College created a Constitution Day & Voting Rights guide, and they are also providing ‘grab and go’ bags to students on campus who have computer or study space reservations. Most of their campus is virtual right now, but that hasn’t stopped HCC Library from celebrating Constitution Day and serving their patrons.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 - October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period from September 15 - October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

• Law Library of Congress’ Compilation of Legislative and Executive Branch documents on Hispanic Heritage Month
• Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2020
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fact Sheet
• Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-2012