University of Texas at Austin Joins Google Book Search Program

Press release: “Known as the fifth largest academic library in the United States, the University of Texas Libraries house some of the nation’s leading collections, including the world-renowned Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection. Soon, researchers and history lovers all over the world will be able to search more than one million books and materials …

Subjects: Search Engines

Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004

Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004: “This Bureau of Justice Statistics data brief describes the specific medical conditions causing deaths in State prisons nationwide during a four-year period. For the leading medical causes of death, mortality rates are presented by gender, age, race and Hispanic origin, and the length of time served in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Remarks by DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff to American Society of Newspaper Editors

Remarks by Secretary Michael Chertoff to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Washington, D.C., Release Date: January 18, 2007. “I think we owe you clarity about who is an authoritative source. I think we ourselves have realized, in part, as part of our after-action on Katrina and some other things that have happened, that we …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Government Documents, Legal Research

"Sick at Work" Survey Indicates Employess Often Go to Work While Sick

Press release: “Fever, chills, and aching bones. It’s flu season and many employees will arrive at work bringing more than just their lunch. Today, the Workforce Institute™ announced the findings of a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® and sponsored by Kronos® Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON). According to the study “Sick at Work”, an overwhelming 98 …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

GAO: FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, and Systems to Effectively Manage Resources

Budget Issues: FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, and Systems to Effectively Manage Resources for Day-to-Day Operations, Full text GAO-07-139, and Highlights, January 19, 2007. “FEMA lacks a strategic workforce plan and related human capital strategies–such as succession planning or a coordinated training effort–which are integral to managing resources.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Coalition to Address International Free Expression and Privacy Challenges

Press release: “A diverse group of companies, academics, investors, technology leaders and human rights organizations announced today its intention to seek solutions to the free expression and privacy challenges faced by technology and communications companies doing business internationally. The process – which aims to produce a set of principles guiding company behavior when faced with …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Internet, Legal Research