Those on twitter will already know that this morning I had the privilege of conducting a press conference with Minister Day about the launch of data.gc.ca – the Federal Government’s Open Data portal. For those wanting to learn more about open data and why it matters, I suggest this and this blog post, and thisRead… Read more »
I’m not going to get political in this post but I felt myself getting quite political in conversations with friends about a recent dispatches programme which investigated whether the beneficiaries of the government’s cuts are in fact private outsourcing companies. UK folk can watch the programme here via 4OD One thing that struck me isRead… Read more »
Reach out to your loved ones in Japan — for free. Responding to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint are providing free phone calls and texts to the country, as well as access to Japanese news broadcasts. Original post
Happy Saint Patricks Day! CivSource will be taking a half day today in honor of our Editor’s Irish heritage. Check back tomorrow for new content. Luck of the Irish to you! Original post
In an earlier post: Computers in Libraries 2011, I gave you some information on the 2011 Computers in Libraries (CIL) coming up next week in Washington, D.C. As a reminder, the conference dates are March 21 – 23, 2011. The theme for 2011 is: Strategic Focus & Value for Library Communities. CIL is a favoriteRead… Read more »
The use of website analytics and reporting software isn’t new to most website owners. Tracking and analyzing the usage of your website by people and search engine ‘bots are obviously essential activities for validating your investment. Typical metrics tracked include number of visits by various user types, number of downloads or access to particular content,Read… Read more »
This blog entry was originally posted on [acronym] Online, a blog and magazine dedicated to those in the public sector working within the 2D and 3D digital design, GIS, architecture and engineering disciplines. In December of last year, Google released its new Google Earth Engine, an application created specifically with scientific research in mind. ThisRead… Read more »
Try a search such as: Toy Cars. Click the Advanced Search link to see the extensive metadata handling available. www.conceptsearching.com
As gas prices rocket upward I am reminded of a small personal project I undertook a few years ago that holds lessons for many larger troubled projects in both the public and private spheres. It all started innocently enough when my wife asked me if I could mow the lawn one Saturday afternoon. Since theRead… Read more »
Blogging Series 10 Ways Open Innovation Can Transform Your Agency (Week 4) Last time I discussed how open innovation can increase transparency in agency governance, now it’s time for Week 4! Open innovation can transform your agency by boosting employee morale and engagement. Background: Traditionally, front-line government employees have very little influence over changing anRead… Read more »