“INTRODUCTION TO THE AGENDA AND INITIATIVE – Libraries are in a digital revolution , fueled by rapid advances in technology. This digital revolution brings compelling opportunities to build upon what libraries already do well: empower and engage communities and contribute to the missions of our national institutions. But the digital revolution also brings with it m any challenges. The roles, capabilities and expectations of libraries are changing rapidly. At the same time, national investment in libraries is lagging. This is due in large part to a lack of understanding by decision makers and influencers about how libraries uniquely contribute to society in the digital age. The extent to which the U.S. library community can position libraries as essential to the fabric of our society will establish our value proposition for decades ..o come. If we fail to build support from government entities, companies, foundations, associations, and other non-profit organizations, then libraries will be unable to meet our missions, and society will be poorer for it…Updates on the agenda and outreach, as well as complementary materials and resources are available at http://www.ala.org/oitp”
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Daily Archives: July 14, 2015
Greece: An Update of IMF Staff’s Preliminary Public Debt Sustainability Analysis
IMF Country Report No. 15/186 – July 14, 2015 “Greece’s public debt has become highly unsustainable. This is due to the easing of policies during the last year, with the recent deterioration in the domestic macroeconomic and financial environment because of the closure of the banking system adding significantly to the adverse dynamics. The financing… Continue Reading
Report – choosing the right surgeon can prevent risk of medical errors
ProPublica investigative report, by Marshall Allen and Olga Pierce: “It’s conventional wisdom that there are “good” and “bad” hospitals — and that selecting a good one can protect patients from the kinds of medical errors that injure or kill hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. But a ProPublica analysis of Medicare data found that,… Continue Reading
NY Fed – Consumers Report Significant Improvements in Credit Market Experiences and Expectations
July 14, 2015 – “The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released results from its June 2015 SCE Credit Access Survey, which provides information on consumers’ experiences and expectations regarding credit demand and credit access. The release shows an increase in application rates for credit over the last twelve months, and a significant decline… Continue Reading
EIA – Drilling Productivity Report
“The Drilling Productivity Report – July 13, 2015 – uses recent data on the total number of drilling rigs in operation along with estimates of drilling productivity and estimated changes in production from existing oil and natural gas wells to provide estimated changes in oil and natural gas production for seven key regions. EIA’s approach… Continue Reading
GAO Reports – Unaccompanied Alien Children, C-130 Force Structure, DOE Project Management
Unaccompanied Alien Children: Actions Needed to Ensure Children Receive Required Care in DHS Custody, GAO-15-521: Published: Jul 14, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2015. C-130 Force Structure: Air Force Addressed Statutory Elements in Its Report, but Decided Not to Transfer Certain Aircraft as Proposed, GAO-15-637R: Published: Jul 13, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 13, 2015. DOE… Continue Reading
Twitter archive project at LC deemed a failure
Politico: “In the spring of 2010, the Library of Congress announced it was taking a big stride toward preserving the nation’s increasingly digital heritage — by acquiring Twitter’s entire archive of tweets and planning to make it all available to “How Tweet It Is!” the library said in an exuberant blog post, which generated fanfare… Continue Reading
Support continues for public release of CRS reports paid for by taxpayers
Roll Call – “The walls between members of the public and Capitol Hill’s exclusive division of policy and legal analysts are too tall, according to transparency advocates both inside and outside of Congress. Such sentiment is prompting their calls to lawmakers with jurisdiction over the Library of Congress and the House clerk’s office to examine making public… Continue Reading
HHS – Aging.gov
“More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States, and people are living longer, healthier lives. Healthy lifestyles, planning for retirement, and knowing your options for health care and long-term care are more important than ever before.” Resources available on Aging.gov include the following: Healthy Aging Health Issues Long-Term Care Elder Justice… Continue Reading
