Day archives: October 18th, 2015

DOL Resources for Women

“This is a central, comprehensive and searchable repository of Department of Labor resources, tools, and publications of interest to women.” Women in the workforce are vital to the nation’s economic security. The Women’s Bureau develops policies and standards and conducts inquiries to safeguard the interests of working women; to advocate for their equality and economic …

Subjects: E-Government, Economy, Education, Financial System, Government Documents

GOOD Project Literacy

“Through Project Literacy, GOOD and Pearson are building partnerships for a more literate future. Follow the #ProjectLiteracy hashtag and visit http://magazine.good.is/articles/which-library-user-are-you or projectliteracy.com to tell us your stories, help us ask the right questions, and take action in your community.”

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management, Libraries

EU Report – The challenge of resilience in a globalised world

The challenge of resilience in a globalised world. Joint Research Centre. EUR 27280 EN. Report by the Joint Research Centre the European Commission’s in-house science service. “…[this] Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Resilience Report is the first-ever attempt to deepen our knowledge and develop a holistic approach by analysing various strategies for building resilience in the …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, Economy, Education, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

2013 Survey of Consumer Payment Choice: Summary Results

Schuh, Scott D. and Stavins, Joanna, The 2013 Survey of Consumer Payment Choice: Summary Results (July 27, 2015). FRB of Boston Research Data Report No. 15-4. Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2675334 “In 2013, the average number of consumer payments per month did not change significantly from the average number in 2012. The number of …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Google is recording your voice and questions

Quartz – Mike Murphy – Google’s been quietly recording your voice; here’s how to listen to—and delete—the archive “Google searches are like a stream of consciousness. We plug every idle curiosity, every thought, and every question into the search engine. Google has always kept careful record of these searches, which helps sell ads. But Google …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Internet, Libraries, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media