Reposting of an old article, still appropriate for today It was a Thursday afternoon and I was looking for an enterprise model. Specifically, I was searching for various models of how an enterprise business was organized. Using a common Internet search engine I tapped in the words and waited for the hits. I got 8,600.Read… Read more »
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2011 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibit
The ALA Annual Conference and Exhibit is coming up on June 23-28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA. This conference brings together more than 25,000 librarians, educators, authors, publishers, literacy experts, illustrators and the leading suppliers to the market. (2011 ALA Conference Overview) Here are some key ALA 2011 conference links: ALA 2011 Preliminary Program RegisterRead… Read more »
Improving the IT Acquisition Process
Federal Computer Week ran an interesting article recently on the many ideas and suggestions for improving the IT acquisition process. Their report was the result of the “Smarter Federal IT Initiatives: High Quality, Cost-Effective and On-Time” event sponsored by the Association of Management Consulting Firms in March. This event, featuring a panel of subject-matter experts,Read… Read more »
SLA 2011: ROI and Beyond
The SLA Division of Government Information was the lead division for the Wednesday, June 15, 2011 program: ROI and Beyond. The speakers were Jennifer Klang, U.S. Department of the Interior Library, and James King, National Institutes of Health Library. Here are a few takeaways from the program: Some thoughts on how to increase ROI inRead… Read more »
SLA 2011: Mining Public Records
The SLA Division of Government Information was the lead division for the Wednesday, June 15, 2011 program: Mining Public Records. This session was co-hosted by the News Division. The speakers were Jennifer McMahan and Bridget Gilhool of the Justice Department Library. This was one of those programs that made you glad you stayed for theRead… Read more »
Free June 28 Webcast on Social Networking and Democracy/Civic Participation
How Social Networking Can Reinvigorate American Democracy and Civic Participation Free webcast sponsored by the Brookings Institution Tuesday, June 28 at 10am eastern Learn more and register at http://www.brookings.edu/events/2011/0628_social_media.aspx “The 2008 campaign represented a textbook example of digital mobilization and impact. Using social networking outreach tools such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, a number ofRead… Read more »
SLA 2011: SPOTLIGHT SESSION – Stephen Abram Looks to the Future: Getting Out In Front of the Curve
The SLA Division of Government Information was the lead division for the Monday, June 13, 2011 SLA spotlight program: Stephen Abram Looks to the Future: Getting Out In Front of the Curve. Here are a few takeaways from the program: 20th Century versus 21st Century solutions: Inventory and collections vs. content access Buildings vs. bricksRead… Read more »
Sixty-Six Energy Saving Technologies in One Building
South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research is housed within a “carbon-zero” office building. The building is filled with passive and active energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies that power the building, control heat loss and manage the amount of sunlight that comes into the building, among other functions. The Institute’s building is perhaps SouthRead… Read more »
Public transit problems run deeper than access alone, Brookings says
Tweet According to a new Brookings study, there is a transit paradox in our country: 70% of citizens in large metropolitan centers can access public transportation but can only get to 30% of the jobs in their area. Based on first-of-its-kind research utilizing data from the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, Brookings has been ableRead… Read more »
Is a Degree in Project Management Required?
Share This! A degree in Project Management isn’t something which is common, and while it’s not a bad idea if you are selecting a degree program for yourself, it’s not something I’d argue you need to go get if you already have a 4-year degree. Especially not a masters degree in project management without anyRead… Read more »