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Future of Government Awards 2023 celebrate use of technology to transform people’s lives

AWS Public Sector Blog

She served as executive director from its formation until 2020. Pahlka served in President Obama’s administration as the deputy chief technology officer from 2013-14, where she worked on initiatives to modernize government technology and improve digital services.

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Upholstered cushions affixed to a wall bench by a bus stop on wall by a bus stop on Hackney Road (Bethnal Green/Shoreditch, London) upholstered by the trainees in the Shoreditch Design Rooms upholstery program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Reddit photo. -- Shoreditch Design Rooms Also see: -- " Bus shelters as social spaces ," 2020 -- " Pathetic not revelatory: Quality of bus stop study in San Francisco ," 2021 -- " Transit, stations, and placemaking: stations as entrypoints into neighborhoods ," 2013

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How Secure is our Election System?

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

First elected Thurston County Auditor in 2013, Mary Hall’s elections career began in Pierce County in 1996. First elected Thurston County Auditor in 2013, Mary Hall’s elections career began in Pierce County in 1996. The podcast guest is Mary Hall, Auditor, Thurston County, Washington.

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2022 in Libraries

Librarian.net

Previous years: 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 and some reviews from 2003. Fairlee (1) – I was in town for a conference and stopped by. Hartness/Randolph (1) – Stopped by when I was in a walki I miss this place.

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2021 in Libraries

Librarian.net

Previous years: 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 and some reviews from 2003. Chelsea (23) – I was the W/Th librarian for a few months. Rochester (1) – stopped by to say hello before teaching some online classes.

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2023 in Libraries

Librarian.net

Previous years: 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 and some reviews from 2003. Hartness/Randolph (1) – I got some books out. I should go by this place more often, it’s such a nice library.

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2021 reading list and commentary

Librarian.net

Previous librarian.net summaries: 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2007 , 2006 , 2005 , 2004. Here are stats for the books that I finished. average read per month: 9.6. average read per week: 2.2. number read in worst month: 6 (February). number unfinished: 0.

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