Developing a social media policy
Governing takes a look at how public agencies are tackling the challenge of developing policies to govern their use of social media. Original post
Three Reasons Why the Social Media Guidelines for UAE Government are Vital
Few days ago, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) eGovernment has officially released a set of guidelines documents; one of them was Guidelines for Social Media Usage in UAE Government Entities. The document offers a set of guidelines for the government entities in UAE to manage their presence on social media websites and take actions onRead… Read more »
SLG Business Brief: Smart cities, walkie-talkies, and EHRs
This week in SLG business, IBM announced a host of recipients of its Smarter Cities Challenge, first responders in Wisconsin will soon have new walkie-talkies, CSC has made headway on North Carolina’s EHR incentive system, Massachusetts re-ups with its Health Connector IT provider and the streak of ERP wins continues for Tyler Technologies. Also someRead… Read more »
Founder of India Online Free Law Service Honored as a Top Innovator by MIT Technology Review
Dr. Sushant Sinha, creator of the free access to law service IndianKanoon, has been honored as one of India’s 18 top innovators, by MIT’s Technology Review, according to a post at rediff.com. Click here, then click to slide number 18, to see the article. The article states: [Indian Kanoon] has been designed to provide theRead… Read more »
Cost Proposal Strategy for Proposal Managers
Although the government often states that cost is the least important factor in proposal evaluation, and that they buy on best value, statistics show that cost is the deciding factor in more than 90% of the federal contract awards. In other words, cost is incredibly important if you want to win. Proposal managers, however, workRead… Read more »
Online to real time: online conferences to support sector learning
Lots of councils are putting blanket bans on travel for their staff. This means no conferences, no travel to training, no learning opportunities. No nada. I can, in some ways, understand this. But in other ways, this means that at just the time when people need to be learning how to do things differently, really,Read… Read more »
Call for Submissions: 2011 Best Practices for Government Libraries
The annual collaborative document, Best Practices for Government Libraries, showcases government librarians who are innovating and creating success in the workplace and beyond. The 2010 Best Practices for Government Libraries includes 70 articles and other submissions provided by more than 60 contributors from libraries in government agencies, courts, and the military, as well as fromRead… Read more »
Washington AGO helps goad Smurfy solution to Smurfberry Kerfuffle
It’s been dubbed the great Smurfberry Kerfuffle of 2011 – children unwittingly ringing up charges while playing Capcom’s “freemium” game Smurfs’ Village on a parent’s iPhone or iPad. Apple responded to our concerns with a fix. Read our full blog post for the details, and tips for parents. Original post
Geospatial Technology Opens the Door to Greater Efficiencies at DoD
This blog entry was originally posted on [acronym] Online, blog dedicated to those in the public sector working within 2D and 3D digital design. Visit [acronym] Online on GovLoop, too. When you think about geospatial technology, more often than not what comes to mind are maps, earth images, and so on. But, in fact, moreRead… Read more »
Calling for PMF Experiences
[Also posted here] A number of current PMFs are working with GovLoop to put together a guide to the PMF Program, including what it’s like to BE a PMF. While the audience on this blog to date has been applicants working their way through the PMF process, the fact is that many of you willRead… Read more »