An online notebook
Reading for me is a solitary activity, I have to admit. But others like being members of reading groups and so on – and who am I to judge them? I linked recently to an article on Gizmodo asking why ebooks are so much like paper books – in other words, why don’t they innovate … Keep reading
Now and again I find time to read books about work-related stuff. Here are three I have been tucking into recently. John Naughton is a hero of mine. His weekly column in The Observer is required reading, and A Brief History of the Future is a wonderful primer on the origins of the internet. His latest book … Keep reading
I love stuff like this. Nick Charney works in government in Canada, and is also a prolific and excellent blogger. He’s also pretty active on GovLoop, which is where I first came across him I think. Anyway, follow his stuff. Nick has just published an ebook called Scheming Virtuously: A Handbook for Public Servants which … Keep reading
Amazon have just relaunched the Kindle e-reading device in the UK, with a new model, which looks rather spiffy. Mine is one of the old, white ones – but I still love it. The new one features a new layout which makes the device smaller overall but keeping the same sized screen. The Kindle now … Keep reading
In the US, the National Academy of Public Administration Collaboration Project recently published an online dialogue guide for effective citizen engagement. It’s pretty interesting and given how much the coalition government seems to like asking people for ideas, what with Your Freedom and The Spending Challenge, it’s timely reading. Online Dialogue Brainstorm Guide View more … Keep reading