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#nlw14 FDLP Edition Day 1: Newark, Olin and Buffalo
First up in our Federal Depository Library themed celebration of National Library Week are the 2012 winners of the Government Printing Office’s Library of the Year Award. Here’s the citation from the award page: 2012 Federal Depository Libraries of the Year For the first time, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) honored three extraordinary Federal […]
State Agency Databases Activity Report 4/6/2014
It was a busy week for the volunteers at the State Agency Databases Project at http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases. FEATURED DATABASE Today’s featured database is from Susanne Caro who maintains the Montana page: Montana Field Guides http://fieldguide.mt.gov/default.aspx “These guides and this website are a collaborative effort between the Montana Natural Heritage Program and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The Animal Field […]
State Agency Databases Project Activity Report 2/9/2014
The last week has been mostly quiet at the State Agency Databases Project at http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases, although we adopted out three more states! FEATURED DATABASE Today’s featured database was provided by Michael Tatonetti, our volunteer for New York: New Yorkers Volunteer (http://www.newyorkersvolunteer.ny.gov) – Created by the New York State Commission on National & Community Service, this database allows […]
State Agency Databases Activity Report 1/12/2014
Last week was busy at the State Agency Databases Project at http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases. FEATURED DATABASE Today’s featured database was suggested by Annie Moots, the volunteer for Missouri: Missouri Appellate Courts and Missouri Supreme Court Opinions (http://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=12086&dist=Opinions) This database contains the full-text opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, of the Missouri Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts Courts of Appeals […]
Other Transparency Measures
Yesterday, I posted an entry about Maryland's new accountability website. There are other states and non-profits that have taken similar efforts. The ones that I came across are: On 01/05/09, Georgia launched the Open Georgia: Transparency in Government - Not only does it provide information, but also solicits feedback from the public. On 01/01/09, Kentucky started the Open Door: Kentucky's Portal to eTransparency. There are plans to provide a new Budget Builder Game and also educational materials. Websites launched in 2007 & 2008 Missouri - Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP) Nebraska - Nebraska.Spending.com Oklahoma - Open Books: Oklahoma's Finances Online Texas - Window on State Government Alaska - Checkbook Online Kansas - KanView Louisiana - Louisiana Transparency and Accountability (LaTrac) Maine - MaineOpenGov.org New York - SeeThroughNY South Carolina - South Carolina Spending Transprency Continue reading
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