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Key Figures on European business – 2008 Edition

News release: “The pocketbook Key figures on European business, published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, summarises the main features of European business in a concise and simple manner. The publication consists of fourteen short chapters, focusing on particular aspects of the European business economy; from the size and structure of business …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Updated Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Black Americans, Latinos, and Women Available

“Kaiser has updated three fact sheets that provide snapshots of the impact of HIV/AIDS on minorities and women in the United States. Each fact sheet includes the latest data on key trends and current cases, as well as population-specific information on HIV transmission patterns and access to care. Black Americans and HIV/AIDS provides information on …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Global Wildlife Disease News Map

Version 2.0 Released, New Look, New Features: Global Wildlife Disease News Map – “The Global Wildlife Disease News Map displays news articles from the Wildlife Disease News Digest. On it users can easily see wildlife disease headlines both locally and globally. The Map displays Wildlife Disease News Digest articles that have been posted within the …

Subjects: E-Government

DHS OIG Reports: Reviews of Customs and Border Patrol

OIG-08-41 – Independent Review of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Management Assertions on the 2007 Drug Control Performance Summary (PDF, 7 pages) New 05/09/2008 OIG-08-40 – Independent Review of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Reporting of FY 2007 Drug Control Performance Summary (PDF, 8 pages) New 05/09/2008 OIG-08-39 – Independent Review of The …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study

The BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study – Women and Social Media. “Blogging has become a mainstream method of communication 36.2 Million women participate in the blogosphere weekly 15.1 Million women are publishing at least one post weekly 21.1 Million women are reading and/or posting comments to blogs weekly”

Subjects: Blogs

State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008

State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008 “As state and local economic conditions and demographic patterns change, policymakers may consider adjusting their policies on taxes and spending programs. These adjustments become more difficult when economic and demographic changes depart from historical trends. Policymakers, public officials, policy analysts and others concerned about such issues …

Subjects: Government Documents

Library Associations Signs On to Testimony in Support of GPO Funding

“On May 7, Mary Alice Baish of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) gave testimony [Statement on behalf of GPO funding] before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Legislative Branch Subcommittee, in support of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget request of the U.S. Government Printing Office. She testified on behalf of AALL, the American …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Libraries