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WMATA "Fleet of the Future" exhibit on the National Mall

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

We took best practices from all over the world — open gangways, more space, better digital screens for real-time information, enhanced video systems to improve safety, a more sustainable aluminum shell, and eye-catching design — and put them in this train,” Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke said in a statement.

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South African Cities Show Commitment to Accelerate Water Resilience at 2023 UN Water Conference

The City Fix

Between 2000 and 2014, urban area in South Africa expanded by 1,464 km2. South Africa’s cities are economic engines, drawing workers across the country and the continent. Of the country’s 58.8 million population, 68% live in urban areas. Population projections.

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ScannX achieves success at the 2024 LibraryWorks Awards

Open Access Government - Technology News

They’ve been at the forefront of the industry since their company entered the market in 2014.” With a focus on seamless integration and enhanced accessibility, ScannX empowers libraries to digitise and store content effortlessly, transforming the way information is scanned, stored, and accessed.

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CFP (and Reviewers): From Chaos to Order: Addressing Cognitive Overload in the Learning Journey (Rowman & Littlefield)

A Library Writer's Blog

Even well-established needs, like finding and accessing relevant, credible information, continue to take up more and more cognitive energy in this ever-changing information landscape. Cognitive load refers to the amount of information an individual is able to retain in their working memory at one time ( Sweller , 1988).

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California State Controller Betty Yee: A Career in Public Service

Policy Chats

Yee was elected in November 2014, following two terms of service on the California Board of Equalization. Do it in an informed way and the most informed way is to know yourself first.” - Betty Yee's advice to students interested in running for office. About Betty Yee : State Controller Betty T.

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California State Controller Betty Yee: A Career in Public Service

Policy Chats

Yee was elected in November 2014, following two terms of service on the California Board of Equalization. Do it in an informed way and the most informed way is to know yourself first.”. Yee was elected in November 2014, following two terms of service on the California Board of Equalization.

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What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

Center for Community Progress

Land banks are a powerful tool to address vacant properties in rural communities, and West Virginia passed land bank enabling legislation in 2014. The bill ran in 2014 and passed that same year. Gather compelling information and share it early.