July 2011

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• History

  This Day in History

  07.30.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  July 30, 1965 – President Lyndon Johnson signs Medicare, a health insurance program for elderly Americans, into law. How the Medicare Beneficiary Omudsman works for you Electronic federal document http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo7720

• Choose To Read Ohio, Grant Opportunities, Ohio IMLS LSTA, State Library News

  State Library of Ohio announces availability of LSTA funds for Choose to Read Ohio proposals

  07.29.11 | Permalink | Comments Off

  The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce the availability of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds for Choose to Read Ohio proposals. Under the LSTA program, any type of library may apply for funds for a project supporting the 2011-2012 CTRO titles. Choose to Read Ohio, a project of the State Library, [...]

• State Library News, State of Ohio Employees

  New Book at the State Library- The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You

  07.29.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library recently purchased a new title by Eli Pariser titled The Filter Bubble:  What the Internet is Hiding From You.  Check out this review from The Washington Post and then checkout the title as either a book or as an ebook.  You can also hear him talk about this topic by viewing his [...]

• State of Ohio Employees

  Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce: Practical Advice for Government Managers

  07.29.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  The IBM Center for the Business of Government has released a new report entitled Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce: Practical Advice for Government Managers [pdf].  From the synopsis: A major challenge for today’s Traditionalist and Baby Boomer managers is to figure out how to develop younger workers into tomorrow’s managers under a new model. A prudent [...]

• History

  This Day in History

  07.29.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  July 29, 1958 – NASA established NASA 1958-1983 : remembered images NAS 1.19:200   Federal Documents

• History, State & Federal Documents News, State Library News

  There’s a Congressional App for That

  07.28.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  From the Library of Congress Law Blog: I recently got a new smart phone and have started exploring apps that can help me keep up with Congress and do my job (Andrew has mentioned a couple before). I’ve compiled a sampling of apps for various devices. What’s your favorite app for getting in touch or [...]

• General, State of Ohio Employees

  Using Wikis in Government: A Guide for Public Managers

  07.28.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  The IMB Center for Business of Government has released a new report entitled Using Wikis in Government:  A Guide for Public Managers [pdf].  This report aims to provide practical and concrete tips for managers in deciding if a wiki makes sense for their organization, and how to best use this tool to improve collaboration within [...]

• History

  This Day in History

  07.28.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  July 28, 1868  – The 14th Amendment, guaranteeing to African Americans citizenship and all its privileges, is officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution. The amendment that refused to die 342.73 M575  stacks

• History

  This Day in History

  07.27.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  July 27, 1974 – House of Representatives begins impeachment of Richard Nixon Breach of faith : the fall of Richard Nixon 364.132 W585b

• History

  This Day in History

  07.26.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  July 26, 1863 – Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of his men are captured at Salineville, Ohio during a spectacular raid on the North. The longest raid of the Civil War : little known & untold stories of Morgan’s Raid into Kentucky, Indiana & Ohio E475.18 H69 1999  Gov Docs Military Sources

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