article thumbnail

Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Liaison librarians to political science, public affairs, international studies, and related fields face special challenges in adapting traditional information literacy practices to the dynamic topics and unique resources of their disciplines. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): i. Quantitative Data ii. Legal Research v.

article thumbnail

Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) - Deadline September 8th #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Liaison librarians to political science, public affairs, international studies, and related fields face special challenges in adapting traditional information literacy practices to the dynamic topics and unique resources of their disciplines. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): i. Quantitative Data ii. Legal Research v.

article thumbnail

State Department Bets Big on Data-Driven Diplomacy

GovLoop

For example, its Bureau of Global Public Affairs now uses an AI-based program called Northstar to continuously assess the department’s social media footprint. -sponsored U.N.

article thumbnail

Risk, resilience, and security – the three key functions of public safety technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

The best public warning platforms have a broad capacity for the communication, synchronisation, and analysis of complex data The best public warning platforms have a broad capacity for the communication, synchronisation, and analysis of complex data.

article thumbnail

San Antonio Deepens Trust With Constituents

GovLoop

Although the city held public meetings for that purpose, city officials noticed that the same people were attending all of them. Through SASpeakUp, they provided numerous channels for input, including a website, social media and in-person meetups. The problem was that those efforts, while widespread, were fragmented.

article thumbnail

The value of communication in sharing success

Partnership for Public Service

Building relationships with your public affairs and communications teams is an effective way to spread your message According to Love, inviting your public affairs and web management team into a conversation is necessary to shape and promote your message.

article thumbnail

Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators

Partnership for Public Service

From social media metrics to economic indicators, vast amounts of data are generated every second that shape decisions and policies at all levels of government. Federal communicators play a vital role in delivering accurate and meaningful information to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers. Data is everywhere.