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'Anytime, any place' archivist

When he was nominated to be archivist of the United States in 1995, John Carlin was not a popular choice.

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The ultimate archives

The National Archives may have found a way to make erecords available for generations to come

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Adobe tackles its accessibility dilemma

As they prepare to comply with new requirements to make Web sites readable by visually impaired users, federal Webmasters point to a major concern Portable Document Format files.

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Archives clarifies its e-recordkeeping plan

To update its operating regulations for the Digital Age, the National Archives and Records Administration has proposed new rules that would permit document requests via e-mail and allow the agency to respond with electronic documents as well as paper photocopies.

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Adobe prepares accessible PDF reader

As they prepare to comply with new requirements to make Web sites readable by visually impaired users, federal Webmasters point to a major concern PDF files

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Fed search engine won't come cheap

Private companies may pay thousands a year to enable their users to search government sites and track information

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Firm sorts, shares files via Web

A young Internet company hopes its Webbased services enable government workers in scattered locations to collaborate on projects

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File sharing made easy

A young Internet company hopes its services on the World Wide Web will replace express mail service, email and phone calls to help government workers in scattered locations collaborate on projects.

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Internet poll called 'parlor game'

SpeakOut.com is tracking public reaction to speeches at the Democratic National Convention by letting convention viewers respond online ?quot;momentbymoment?quot;

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Access restricted

The Justice Department and the EPA have proposed creating 50 or more federal reading rooms where riskmanagement plans could be studied by the public.

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Feds lag behind states in e-gov efforts

Even though it's better financed, the federal government is jumping into egovernment at a slower pace than its brethren at the state and municipal levels, which are under intense pressure to provide online services,

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Lieberman a boost to IT ticket

Electronic government advocates hailed the selection of Sen. Joseph Lieberman as the Democratic vice presidential candidate as a boost for information technology issues.

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Firm nabs FirstGov portal pact

A Northern Virginia company has been hired to build FirstGov, the federal government's official Internet portal.

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Toxic info to stay off Web

Fearing that the global reach of the Internet will prove too helpful to terrorists, the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency have issued a final rule for keeping information about potentially deadly chemical spills at U.S. industrial plants off government World Wide Web pages.

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Dot-coms nervous about FirstGov

Questions about fees, liability and the quality of information are giving some Internet businesses pause about partnering with FirstGov

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Rule: Keep chemical spill info off Web

Justice and the EPA have issued a final rule for keeping information about potentially deadly chemical spills at U.S. industrial plants off government Web pages

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Recordkeeper in chief staying put

John Carlin wants to oversee the completion of an electronic archive that would make government records available online 'anytime, any place'

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States more 'freewheeling' in e-gov

States and municipalities are jumping into e-government faster than the feds ? and for different reasons

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Lieberman a boost to IT ticket

Electronic government advocates hail Sen. Joseph Lieberman as a Savvy choice as Al Gore's running mate

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13 rules for accessible Web pages

1. Provide text alternates to images.