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State Library News

Instructions for Finding Information in the "Visit the State Library's Web Site" Section of the Spring 2002 Issue:

1. Do "Congressional" research. Find biographical information for U.S. Senate and House members all the way back to 1774.

   From the State Library's home page: Research Library/U.S. Government/Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

   Direct URL: http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp

2. Help preserve history. Find out about the NYS Veteran Oral History Project.

   From the State Library's home page: Research Library/NYS Government/New York State Government Information Locator Service/New York State Government Web Sites/Military and Naval Affairs, Division of/Military History/Veteran Oral History

   Direct URL: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/veterans/index.html

3. Visit the Supreme Court. Admire the architecture of our nation's highest court.

   From the State Library's home page: Research Library/U.S. Government/Supreme Court/Visiting the Court/Architectural Information

   Direct URL: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/archdetails.html

4. Conserve our natural resources. Learn about water saving tips and drought conditions in New York State.

   From the State Library's home page: Research Library/NYS Government/New York State Government Information Locator Service/New York State Government Web Sites/Environmental Conservation, Department of/Drought Information

   Direct URL: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/current.html