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Digital Governance Fails Because We’re Afraid of Cultural Change

1. The internet puts new demands on our content. Customers expect useful, usable content across channels and devices, all the time.
2. Organizations (usually) aren’t setup to deal with this reality. People avoid talking about content because it’s messy, political, and hard to do well.
3. So our content is a mess, and nobody takes responsibility for fixing it. This creates problems for both the business and the customer. It also drives us crazy.
4. Content is important, damnit! It’s a business asset. Content strategy provides a way for us to fix these problems, helping us spread the word about the value of content throughout the organization and around the world.

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Interview with Jonathan Kahn

http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/a-taste-of-confab-2013/

Previously, On Arrested Development - Gag Guide from NPR

How to Cite Social Media Using Both MLA and APA styles

Designing with context : Cennydd Bowles

May 8

2013 ClearMark Award Winners via @plain_language

daliawithnoh:

Hennepin County, MN wins twice for #plainlanguage for their citizens, including absentee ballot info! “Minnesota nice!”

Learn from Plain Language award winners!

May 8

Can Science Fiction Writers Inspire The World To Save Itself? | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation

In 2012, we hosted an event with science fiction writers talking about the future of information. It was a great discussion and this article reminded us of the discussion.

On Saturday, we’re hosting an event about data visualization http://www.asis.org/Chapters/asistmny/index.html
Come and join us!

May 3

@NancyProctor: data viz & "messy" archives from #mw2013

Via @anarchivist

May 3

Why Good Storytelling Helps You Design Great Products

Instructions and benefits of Story-telling design. A good story is always useful.

May 3

Making Data Visualizations: A Survival Guide And Other Resources | Beth’s Blog

Beth Kanter writes for a non-profit audience but her advice is universal.

May 1

POP DATA FORUM: May 11th @ 2pm

Join us at the Library Journal Office (160 Varick St.) at 2:00 pm for a conversation about data with some data professionals.

Representations of data are everywhere and seem to be easily available. Data visualizations can inform people’ s understanding of the world and even affect their political engagement. We’ve brought together some panelists who work with the nuts and bolts of presenting both responsible and interesting data to the public to convene a discussion about data, people and how the two work together to broaden worldviews.

Our panelists include: Eric Buth, architect of TPM’s Polltracker and current member of the New York Times graphics team, and Ky Harlin, from Buzzfeed’s data team.

Join us for an afternoon of chatting about data and people.

more info here: http://www.asis.org/Chapters/asistmny/index.html