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Daily Archives: October 27, 2012

Librarians are educating voters on issues and referendums in Washington state

Christina Ortiz: “After watching the U.S. Presidential debates, it’s clear the country could really use a non-combative way to discuss issues and disseminate information. Sites like Procon.org do this for national issues, ranging from legalizing marijuana to illegal immigration, but sometimes the most heated political discussions happen on the local scene. Instead of relying on fact-checking websites, the University of Washington started the Living Voters Guide, a site dedicated educating voters on issues and referendums in Washington state.”

Survey – America's Ideal Employers 2012

“The results of the UNIVERSUM American Student Survey reveal how students perceive organizations as employers in the United States. The research functions as a basis for decision-making when choosing target groups, messages and channels for future employer branding campaigns, and as a control instrument for measuring the appeal an organization has over its specific target… Continue Reading