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National Library Week, 4/7 - 4/13

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

We are not a disparate collection of books,: Today’s libraries function as vibrant community centers that contribute to the social, cultural, and educational fabric of our neighborhoods, enriching the lives of young and old. Campaigns all across the US, in conservative areas, to ban books. The four biggest issues these days are: 1.

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How ETH Library uses Apigee to make its open data holdings available to the public

Google Public Sector

Libraries are caught between changing expectations of users, technological developments, budget constraints, and rising costs for content and infrastructure. At the ETH Library, we position ourselves as a customer-centric driving force for the generation and development of knowledge and the transfer of this knowledge in society.

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ACTION, DATA, EVOLVE! 3 Ground Breaking Moments from the CPBB (Un)Conference

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

Just one week ago, our 5 th Annual (un)Conference on Priority Based Budgeting concluded, and to quote one of our attendees who has been to all five “it was easily the most complete Conference, and also the most forward-looking.” It comes from Peter Diamandis, in his book BOLD: ? The roots of PBB came to life to fulfill that mission.

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Lies, damn lies, and misleading data: bus service (DC Circulator)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

When I went to college there was a book "famous" in economics called Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics , about the manipulation of data. In reporting on transit ridership, I am bothered when they don't report ridership by bus line or day of the week, but "by the year." That's crazy.

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How ETH Library uses Apigee to make its open data holdings available to the public

Google Public Sector

Libraries are caught between changing expectations of users, technological developments, budget constraints, and rising costs for content and infrastructure. At the ETH Library, we position ourselves as a customer-centric driving force for the generation and development of knowledge and the transfer of this knowledge in society.

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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

7 Additionally, GSE subsidies and privileges are crafted to largely avoid showing up as a federal budget expenditure, thus avoiding competing with other priorities for scarce tax dollars. The two companies have no lobbyists or lobbying budget and make no political donations of any kind.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Read them to learn how a city budget works, how townhall meetings are conducted, and even to see the inner workings of a police department. Located in Missouri, he often updates readers on the state of the city but has been known to go off topic for items such as books and film. Top City Mayor Blogs. Mayor Graham’s View.