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2023 reading list and commentary

Librarian.net

I think I stubbornly finished every book I started in 2023 although some of them maybe I shouldn’t have. My plan was to read LESS this year than last year and I did a good job. One hundred and fourteen books. I was busier, happier. I did lower my “books by men” percentage an amount that felt good. average read per month: 9.5

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

This blog post highlights the 2023 awardees. In 2015, Pahlka founded Civic Hall, a collaborative workspace and community center for civic tech innovators, activists, and entrepreneurs. Digital advocates of the year Winner: Digital Identity Directorate Team – Brazil The Digital Identity Directorate Team implemented the innovative GOV.BR

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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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What @sog_ced is reading online: June 2023

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

link] DFI in the news: In 2015, the City of Kannapolis partnered with DFI to revitalize its half vacant downtown. May 2023 Report finds 7 in NC. Today, downtown Kannapolis is a vibrant hub of community and growth. See how DFI’s efforts supported the city to create a bustling, walkable downtown.

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CFP: LOEX Fall Focus 2023 Conference (Online - November 2023) - Welcoming New Students & Building Professional Communities

A Library Writer's Blog

LOEX Fall Focus 2023 Conference Call for Proposals Mid-November 2023 * Online As mentioned in the previous Currents, LOEX is holding a Fall Focus conference, our first since 2015—only this time it will be online. You do not need to be a LOEX member to submit a proposal.

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Reflections on the Turkish-Syrian Earthquakes of 6th February 2023: Building Collapse and its Consequences

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Although the disaster of 6 th February 2023 produced, in fact, stronger shaking than this, it should not have caused 5,500 large buildings to collapse. Source: Wikimedia Commons An interesting map was published by the US Geological Survey shortly after the Turkish-Syrian earthquakes. [1] the 'violent' level. [2] Ecemis, S.Z. Korkmaz, M.H.

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Washington Cherry Blossom Festival and event transit

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Seeing the Washington Post article " 3 maps for getting to the 2023 Washington, D.C., Again, that's more out of simplicity than anything else. -- " Transperth transit (Perth, Western Australia) provides free transit to certain events, like the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert on 2/12/2023 ," 2023 Photo by alphanumeric.

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