Greetings from the 2nd Annual Learning Commons Development and Design Forum, Brisbane. The first speaker was Keith Webster, Librarian, University of Queensland.He started with the good old days where academic libraries were for scholars. The students were only admitted under sufferance and provided they were silent. He used the 1970s UQ biological library as anRead… Read more »
Sports Awesomeness!! Yo, Yo, Yo!!! #WOO!! So, I don’t know about you, but the Hokie Guru’s 2011 March Madness bracket dropped like the 1929 stock market (so the Guru picked a good name for his bracket haha). SMH!! Without further ado, here’s the leader board update: @HokieHuddle and @RL_Bynum are best positioned to be 1-2Read… Read more »
By Tom Bullington, Communications Manager As most communicators are well aware, it’s critical to have a sense of what your audience wants (and needs) to hear before you share it. This is especially true when you work for a government. It should be your goal to provide the public with information that matters most inRead… Read more »
Greenest City by 2020 Project: Bridging Digital and Traditional Participation in Vancouver, BC Susanna Haas Lyons / Public Engagement Specialist, Engaging.ly and Researcher, University of British Columbia and Amanda Mitchell, Greenest City Planning Analyst at the City of Vancouver Join us for an exciting and indepth exploration of how the City of Vancouver, British Columbia,Read… Read more »
Delivering Exceptional Citizen Experiences
George Washington University professor Kathy Newcomer likened the Obama Administration’s performance agenda to a game of “Where is Waldo?” at a Brookings Institution forum last week on improving government performance. She says “you have to look carefully” to find it. She said there was no orchestrated campaign with a band leading the way. Newcomer’s insightRead… Read more »
KING 5 has a warning today about a tax scam targeting seniors. Original post
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I just finished judging the web entries for the 2011 Clearmark Plain Language Awards. Much better entries this year. Some real models for government agencies to use as they implement the Plain Writing Act. One of the benefits of the Clearmark Awards – in addition to the chance for some great recognition – is thatRead… Read more »
Missouri will join the group of states lining up to get billions in newly available federal railroad funds. According to an announcement this afternoon from Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, the state will be applying for funds to improve rail lines between St. Louis and Kansas City and lay the groundwork for a dedicated high-speed railRead… Read more »