Social media tools are weaving their way into agencies’ Gov 2.0 and Open Government planning. There are many to choose from that handle all types of activities. But we know that policy compliance of these tools is of concern. That is where APPS.gov NOW comes in. APPS.gov NOW is a platform that our Center CitizenRead… Read more »
As you may remember, I recently began a series about Government 2.0 for Fortune Magazine. My second piece looks at Manor, Texas and includes a shout out to GovLoop. Let me know what you think. With state and local governments in a tax crunch, small towns often don’t have the resources they need to provideRead… Read more »
An estimated 54 million Americans are living with a disability. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act–the landmark legislation that prohibits discrimination based on disability. Although much progress has been made, individuals with disabilities are still underrepresented in the federal workplace–representingRead… Read more »
I believed I had more time to do this — in fact, I thought nobody had this idea. It was so brilliant, so original — crowd-sourcing weapon design. Well, I was wrong. Not only had someone written about it, but now DARPA is doing something about it (or at least something similar). So I’m notRead… Read more »
So how can government communicate more clearly? Follow five rules from the disciplines of psychology, sales and simplification. Put a human face on the message. Don’t wait for people to come to you. Speak in plain English. Data is not information. The prose need not be prosaic. Full story…
On the Government Info Pro… The USAID IMPACTblog covers topics relating to USAID’s role in providing assistance to countries suffering from the after-effects of disaster, struggling with poverty, or striving towards democratic reforms. Here’s some basic information about the blog: USAID finds itself at a unique moment of opportunity. A powerful consensus has formed atRead… Read more »
On the Government Info Pro… Thanks to Valerie Allen, MSLIS, Sr. Technical Information Specialist, U.S. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), for this guest post on the Government Info Pro on Science.gov and the new Sciencegov Twitter feed. Here’s an excerpt: Headlines from 11 of the federal agencies participating in Science.gov can nowRead… Read more »
On the Government Info Pro… Thanks to Kathy Kelly, MSLS, C.A. for this guest post on the Government Info Pro: Executive Orders on Contractors Can Protect Library Workers. Here’s an excerpt: Library professionals familiar with the challenges faced by federal libraries know that due to budget constraints some of these libraries are partially or fullyRead… Read more »
On the Government Info Pro… Thanks to Kathy Kelly, MSLS, C.A. for this Government Info Pro guest post: E-Gov Resources on Native Americans and Tribal Issues. Read on… Numerous government agencies at all levels and citizens need information to handle issues related to the rights and needs of Native Americans and tribes. Below are someRead… Read more »
I had been HUD’s web manager for 8 years before I actually watched someone use our website during usability testing. We had won awards for our customer-friendly content, and I was just so sure that we had most of it right. Then I watched 3 people struggle to find the answers to, what we thoughtRead… Read more »