U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 11

WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY, APRIL 11: LIBRARY WEEK

Profile America -- Sunday, April 11th.  April is an important month in the world of books.  In 1800, one of the world's greatest libraries, the Library of Congress, was founded, and Noah Webster published the first dictionary of American English in 1828.  This is also the first day of National Library Week, celebrating libraries and those professionals and volunteers who staff them.  While computers and electronic media are of increasing importance in the services libraries offer, books remain at the core of their collections.  Across the U.S., there are more than 16,600 public libraries, with a total staff of 145,000.  Profile America is presented by the U.S. Census Bureau, reminding you -- take part in the 2010 Census and put your census form in the mail.

Sources:  

Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 220

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1115

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

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