Choosed Open Source Path
Institutional blogging for campus users isn’t new (although it would be new for us) , but this is the first WordPress/Gallery/Open Source initiative that I’ve heard of. I’m rather ...
It’s the thought that counts
Yes, I’ve been thinking a lot about blogging lately, but I’m just not finding the time to actually sit down and do it. I don’t know, between work,…and well frankly, work, I’m ...
TypePad blocked in China
It looks as though China has blocked its citizens from accesing Typepad-hosted blogs. The only way that many bloggers have reported being able to access their site is via their RSS ...
Just a Suggestion
I’m not sure how scalable this approach would be in a library setting, but Zuggest is certainly an interesting proof of concept. I’m impressed by how quick it generates suggestions ...
Federated Identity for Medical Records/Health IT
Currently, there are many disparate systems in use for managing, updating and maintaining patient health records and medical/health IT. When patients are mobile, when they move from ...
Online cascading performance budgets and performance reports
There is a new software solution now available that was specifically designed to bring exactly this type of transparency and accountability to federal agency spending, called CASCADE™ ...
A Framework of ARRA Metrics: Ensure Alignment, Transparency and Results
Actuate for Stimulus Management provides government organizations with a means to kick start the management and communication of their Stimulus initaitives through use of leading edge ...
No APIs Please: Just Publish the Data
It may seem counter-intuitive, but it will make Recovery.gov more open if it can avoid creating APIs for making data available. Please just publish the data, preferably in XML with ...
Six data-centric Management Principles
Achieving full transparency and accountability for Recovery act stimulus funds is a delicate data driven effort that requires careful deliberate implementation. To accomplish the goals ...
