Next at the Australian Computer Society Canberra Branch conference I attended Christine Johnston’s presentation on how the National Archives of Australia helps keep the nation’s records in electronic format. This involves advising agencies on how to keep e-records and decide which should be transferred to the archive for preservation and for how long.The process whichRead… Read more »
A controversial new government Web site, www.saferproducts.gov allows anyone to post information about a product believed to be hazardous. Those reports are shared with manufacturers and can also be searched by the public. Original post
As a part of America’s economic recovery the General Services Administration (GSA) has been investing in sustainable, innovative technologies. For the last year under Martha N. Johnson’s new leadership GSA has supported sustainable industries including green buildings. Federal buildings are being made green by modernizing them both externally and internally and equipping them with theRead… Read more »
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11am-8pm Eastern Register early to confirm your participation Seats are limited ►Individuals $49 USD Discounts available for multiple registrants from the same organization ►Groups -Small group (up to 5 persons) $149 USD -Medium g Original post
I’ve wanted to do cartoons for a while. I hear stories about this one all too often. Remember: talk with (not to) the end user. It will make all the difference. Original Post
We’re looking for someone with creativity, initiative, and great web coding skills (HTML, CSS, JS). The job listing is open from now until April 7. We’re the team that manages EPA’s home page and many sites, including Earth Day. You might also get involved in emergencies, like our Japan nuclear emergency site. We also manageRead… Read more »
And I’m not talking about bicycles, although it factors. As it should. Which is exactly where I have been going wrong, because it wasn’t. A very lovely wise lady who for some reason has agreed to water me a bit to see if I can grow, asked me what stressed me. Because we both knowRead… Read more »
The Federal Insider For Nick Nayak, public service runs in the family. The son of a 30-year scientist at the National Institutes of Health, Nayak was recently named chief procurement officer at the Homeland Security Department. He brings a lot of experience to the job, having spent nearly two decades in a variety of postsRead… Read more »
Oregon has launched a new open data portal that will let citizens create a customized view of data from state agencies. Visitors will also be able to leave their comments for agencies on the site. Users will be able to interact with state records and leave requests for datasets they would like to see posted.Read… Read more »
Earth Hour 2011! March 26th 8:30 P.M. If you weren’t motivated prior to the crisis in Japan, perhaps now is the time to reconsider! Get on board and join one of the largest voluntary actions ever witnessed that is now uniting the world.