Civic Information Handbook by Karen Kornbluh and Adrienne Goldstein, May 11, 2023. Offering insight on how to compete with coordinated deceptive information campaigns – created in collaboration with UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life. “This handbook aims to: Educate civic information providers about coordinated deceptive campaign…including how they build their audiences, seed compelling… Continue Reading
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Tap Water Study Detects PFSA ‘Forever Chemicals’ Across the US
“At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. There are more than 12,000 types of PFAS, not all of which can be detected with current… Continue Reading
The Search for Case Dockets & Documents Around the World
Reposted with permission from AALL Spectrum, Volume 27, Number 6 (July/August 2023), pgs 48-50. By Rachel Green, Faculty Services Librarian; Caitlin Hunter, Reference Librarian; Sherry Leysen, Reference Librarian and Lynn McClelland, Reference Librarian, UCLA, Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library Tips for locating court records in non-U.S. jurisdictions (and why we should appreciate PACER more). Legal… Continue Reading
The Modernized ClinicalTrials.gov Website is Here
“Today, ClinicalTrials.gov Beta, the modernized version of ClinicalTrials.gov, becomes the primary ClinicalTrials.gov. The modernized website has an updated design that is visually appealing and easy to read. This new design includes simple web components, such as left-side menus and expandable accordions, that improve navigation and make information readily findable. In addition, the modernized website is… Continue Reading
NationalSoilMoisture.com
Via Drought.gov: “The research-based website NationalSoilMoisture.com provides high-resolution gridded soil moisture products derived from in situ soil moisture measurements, Natural Resources Conservation Service SSURGO soil characteristics, and PRISM data. The project combines data from multiple federal, regional, and state agencies to create comprehensive data products for the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. These products… Continue Reading
Canadian Wildland Fire Information System
“The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System monitors fire danger conditions and fire occurrence across Canada. Daily weather conditions are collected from across Canada and used to produce fire weather and fire behavior maps. In addition, satellites are used to detect fires, and reported fire locations are collected from fire management agencies. This site is divided… Continue Reading
ISOO Publishes its FY 2022 Annual Report to the President
“Today, ISOO published its FY 2022 Annual Report to the President. Each year, ISOO reports to the President on the implementation of the Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs, following requirements in Executive Orders 13526 and 13556. These Reports summarize ISOO’s oversight activities and make key recommendations that seek to… Continue Reading
Free Webinars from GPO
Webinar: Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast Register to attend the live training webinar, “Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast.” Tuesday, June 13, 2023; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (EDT): The NLM provides millions of people access to health information via its portfolio of products and services. But… Continue Reading
OIP’s Redesigned Website Now Released
DOJ – “The Office of Information Policy (OIP) is pleased to announce the release of its redesigned website to align with the broader modernization of Justice.gov. The redesigned page provides enhanced functionality to meet the requirements of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act and a new design based on the U.S. Web Design System… Continue Reading
ProPublica Adds More Than a Million New Records to Nonprofit Explorer
“The IRS finally resolved its delay in publishing new nonprofit tax records, and we’ve added them to our database. ProPublica has added more than a million new tax records for tax-exempt organizations to Nonprofit Explorer, making it easier to assess the finances of charities operating across the nation. The update includes more than 900,000 filings… Continue Reading
New Website Maps Out 32,000 Infrastructure Projects
White House Launches Invest.gov, Highlights Record Public and Private Investment in Communities Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda: “..the White House launched Invest.gov, a new website showing the historic public and private sector investments President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is bringing to states and territories across America. Invest.gov features an interactive map showing infrastructure… Continue Reading
GPO NOAA
“U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Central Library is working to add more than 47,000 unique items published by NOAA authors and grantees to the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information. GPO shares NOAA’s goal of providing additional avenues to access Government research and making… Continue Reading
