$5.5M Grant over next three years to help MI Dept of Ed. with data management

New Bridges: Building Michigan’s Capacity for a Longitudinal P-20 and Workforce Data Decision Support System

The scope of the work outlined in Michigan’s grant application is focused on developing an automated analytical data store and reporting infrastructure, as well as building the capacity to add postsecondary data, workforce data and e-transcript system enhancements to its student data system. Building on work partially supported by a SLDS 2005 grant, Michigan proposes a blend of three foundation and seven expansion activities.

Future records managers sticking around Michigan should keep their eyes peeled for opportunities arising from this (I hope!)

Information overload at LOC

Thought I'd share. From "Library of Congress Groans Under Data Strain":

"Even with the falling cost of storage, the Library of Congress is still confronted with an almost incomprehensible volume of data, prompting officials to forge partnerships with a slew of government and commercial organizations.

As well as helping the library design its storage systems and build specific preservation tools, officials also need help in deciding which digital data needs to be preserved, and which does not."