what is it?
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What is it?. ICT learning centres in all libraries Connecting 4,300 public libraries to the information superhighway by 2002 Over 30,000 public access terminals NOF funding £100m for hardware £50 for content creation £20m to provide ICT training for staff. Beyond NOF funding. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• ICT learning centres in all libraries• Connecting 4,300 public libraries to the
information superhighway by 2002• Over 30,000 public access terminals • NOF funding
– £100m for hardware– £50 for content creation– £20m to provide ICT training for staff
What is it?
Beyond NOF funding• Develop the People's Network as a virtual library
which: ensures the transition of the public library into the 21st
century - delivering that public "third space" online, accessible from the channel of choice, 24 hours a day
Widens the library-based resources of the People's Network to be relevant to museums and archives
underpins the long-term sustainability of the People’s Network in England
Three year plan?• Year 1: consultation, action research, pilot
demonstration• Year 2: Service development,
implementation and scalability• Year 3: Management framework and
sustainable development• Plus: evaluation, techie stuff, policy dev.
Ingredients• The portal• Policy development via NSPTG and Expert
Forums• Action research on procurement• Longitude II: Impact assessment toolkit
development• Cornucopia +: CLDs for libraries
The Portal• Virtual reference shelf• Content for reader development• NOF digitise materials• Finding tools• Online exhibitions• Interactive services
Content
Virtual Reference Shelf
New digital content and services
Public information
Pilot commercial datasets
Useful URLs
NOF digi
Other pilots / demonstrators
Staff support
Training materials
NSPTG output
Facilities
PL Cornucopia & Library catalogues
E-mail, chat, discussion lists, feedback
E-gvt
Local info
User groups and themes (e.g. Children, Reading, Business, Learning support, Local history)
UsersViews Access
Technical wizardry
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Impact tools