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From Ohmygov (by way of LibraryStuff), Bill would ban free publication of taxpayer funded research On February 3rd, Representative John R. Conyers (MI-14) introduced H.R. 801, a bill also known as the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act. According to the Congressional Record summary of the bill (as of 2/3/09), The Fair Copyright in Research [...]
Technology has enhanced the opportunity for transparency in our government, but has it come at the expense of privacy? The Obama administration talks a lot about transparency at the federal level. In his aim to increase public participation in government, Obama utilizes technology to make government more accessible — and transparent — to the public. [...]
I have been reading chapter after chapter in United States Government: Information & Policies (Hernon, et al) about all the sources one can use to find Government documents. Lemme tell ya – there are lots. Published in 2002, the book was on the cusp of the electronic information breakthrough. As such, we have seen many [...]
