Deltek Analyst Evan Halperin reports. In May 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics awarded nearly half a billion dollars to state and local governments as part of the Byrne Memorial Grant program and the Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program. These grants are awarded for projects that relate to law enforcement, courts,Read… Read more »
Thanks to Stephanie R. Altbier, MSLS, ERMp, Digital Library Technician, National Park Service, for this guest post: Digitizing State Historical Sites’ Nomination Applications. Read on… Emerging technologies at the end of the 20th Century made it possible for the National Park Service to develop a proposal to digitize state historical sites’ nomination applications that earnedRead… Read more »
Right now federal spending is consuming 24 percent of national income. At the same time, the amount of tax revenue the government is receiving is 14 percent of national income. In the event economic growth fails to increase at rates to close this spending-revenue gap, then cutting spending or raising taxes become the policy options.Read… Read more »
It is assumed that once we have delivered the information to our students and trainees that they are ready to put them to use. Are students and trainees learning what we want them to and applying that learning when they should? The answer is a resounding, “No!” I was astounded a few years ago whenRead… Read more »
No matter where you live or how big your community is, you probably see a few things that could be improved. Maybe you don’t know who to call or email. Perhaps you think someone else will report it (or already has). Those unknowns go away with a simple technology that eliminates anxiety and empowers everydayRead… Read more »
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Kim Fowler outlines some great efficiency goals for American buildings. We particularly liked the idea of “Net Zero ready” buildings. Original post
The Washington Post is reporting that Carolyn Lerner, head of the Office of Special Counsel, wants to update the Hatch Act. The Hatch Act is the 72-year-old law that prohibits Federal employees from participating or advocating in most political activities. The Hatch Act prevents any person who receives Federal funds for their employment to runRead… Read more »
Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. This common adage speaks to how most people would act in a crisis situation. (But, of course, hindsight is always 20/20.) In matters of safety, it can be somewhat difficult to adequately prepare for a realistic situation. But Oklahoma City and its surrounding areas are doingRead… Read more »
Tuesday 25th October 2011 Feedback from previous Digital Engagement workshop The workshop provided me with a better understanding of the advantages & pitfalls of social media – Tourism Development Officer, Ceredigion County Council The workshop was informative and lent itself well to interaction with well thought out activities – PR Officer, Coleg Morgannwg Useful insightsRead… Read more »
Tuesday at the ITS World Congress, I had an opportunity to attend (and present at) sessions covering the role of mobile technology and social media in attracting new transit riders. Some highlights: Martha Welsh and Thijs van As, both from Google, talked about the success of Google Transit — and now Google Live Transit —Read… Read more »