Monthly archives: August, 2008

NRC Solicits Public Input Into How It Can Increase Public Access to Security Information

News release: “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking suggestions from the public on how it can increase its level of openness related to security at nuclear power plants and certain other facilities while still protecting sensitive information. A summary of the feedback will be posted on the NRC’s Web site, provided to the Commission and …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research, Libraries, Patriot Act

New GAO Reports: Combating Terrorism, Rebuilding Iraq, Veterans Affairs

Combating Terrorism: Actions Needed to Enhance Implementation of Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership, GAO-08-860, July 31, 2008 Information Technology: Agencies Need to Establish Comprehensive Policies to Address Changes to Projects’ Cost, Schedule, and Performance Goals, GAO-08-925, July 31, 2008 Rebuilding Iraq: DOD and State Department Have Improved Oversight and Coordination of Private Security Contractors in Iraq, but …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Society for Information Management Regional Leadership Forum 2009 Book List

WSJ Business Technology Blog: “Aspiring corporate-technology execs need to read. A lot. That’s the opinion of Bob Rouse, who runs the Society for Information Management’s Regional Leadership Forum, which will train 265 potential chief information officers this year. Rouse has assembled a reading list of more than 30 books for the students, who are mostly …

Subjects: Knowledge Management