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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.
Digital Government
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
Digital Government
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
Digital Government
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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