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THE PEOPLE'S NETWORK "the final frontier?". Chris Batt Chief Network Adviser Library and Information Commission. PEOPLE’S NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM. Chris Batt David Potts Susi Woodhouse AN Other. THE MISSION. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chris BattChief Network Adviser
Library and Information Commission
PEOPLE’S NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM
• Chris Batt
• David Potts
• Susi Woodhouse
• AN Other
THE MISSION
“To improve the quality of life for all citizens by facilitating the creation of the People’s
Network as a sustainable network of access points/learning centres that will provide a national gateway or channel co-ordinating all public sector information resources.”
THE MONEY
• NOF - £170m (plus £100m)
• CMF - £500m
ACTIVITIES
• Funding sources/regimes
• Information/advice/guidance
• Action research/monitoring
• Lobby for the sector
NETbase RESULTS
• Service points connected to Net for public access
• 1995 - 3%
• 1997 - 5%
• 1999 - 43%
LOBBYING FOR THE SECTOR
• Wider networking agenda
• PAT 15
• CMF
• UfI
• Lord Chancellor’s Office
• Modernising government
• ETC
WHAT IS THE PEOPLE’S NETWORK?
THE PEOPLE’S NETWORK
• Physical access route
• Agent for cultural development
• Channel for public service information
1 - ACCESS ROUTE
• Government commitment - Building the New Library Network– 4000+ public libraries connected by the
end of 2002– learning centres in all libraries - ‘Net
access, training resources and trained staff
– Broad interpretation of learning for life
Education andlifelong learning
Citizens’information
Business andthe economy
Community historyand identity
National digitallibrary
2 - CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
• Unifying force for museums, libraries and archives
• Agent of production
• Key resource for learning networks (at community, regional and national levels)
3 - CHANNEL OF SERVICE INTEGRATION
• Means of drawing together public service information (local and national)
• Common interface within the community
• The network resources that are available to everyone
• The acceptable face of Cyberspace
THE NETWORK ICEBERG
• People’s Network
• National Grid for Learning
• University for Industry
• Janet/FE
• Government services - NHS.net/NeLH, Community Legal Service
• Internet and everything else
Could the People’s Network be the catalyst for
a National Information Strategy?
PLACE TO SPACE
• From ‘never open’ to ‘never closed’
• The community grid
• Public service portal
NEVER OPEN TO NEVER CLOSED
• Traditional services
• Extending the existing model and processes
• ICT as new channel
THE COMMUNITY GRID
• Communities of interest
• The integration of local services and information
• Horizontal connectivity
• Community development– learning– cohesion, empowerment
WHY THE LIBRARY SERVICE?
• Status of the service
• Skills of the staff
• The land of opportunity
INCH
The world of Cyberspace
Local community
LocalinstitutionsLocal
servicesLocal
servicesLocal
services
The world of Cyberspace
Local community
Localservices
Localinstitutions
Localservices
Localservices
Localservices
Localservices
The world of Cyberspace
Local community
Localservices
Localinstitutions
Localservices
Localservices
Localservices
Localservices
publiclibrary
PUBLIC SERVICE PORTAL
• Leading the charge
• Beating the post office
• At the heart of government policy
• Commitment, courage, vision...
I want to start a business
•Investigate options
•Set up the company
•Develop/support
The People’s
Network
How can I help?
PLEASE ENTER YOUR QUESTION IN PLAIN ENGLISH...
?I want to start a business
INVESTIGATION
MARKET OPTIONSDirectoriesResearch reportsTrendsLocal supply
DEMANDCatchmentSocio-economySupply chains
TECHNICAL DECISIONSAccommodationR and DStart up
LibraryResearchTecLocal authorityGovt reportsBusiness clubResearch Assoc
Webdocdelemail
REGISTRATION
CENTRAL GOVDTIInland RevCustoms and ExciseCompanies House
LOCAL GOVPlanningTrading StandsBusiness sppt
OTHERUfITECBusiness clubTrade AssocFinancial advice
Please swipe yoursmart card
Personalprofile
DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT
TRAININGUfILearning centres
SUPPORTBusiness aidFinancial advice
INTERESTProfessional groupsSubject resourcesInformation alert
documents
listserv
web alert
THE PEOPLE’S NETWORK
• Business
• Medical
• Consumer
• Learning
• Empowering
• Travel, leisure
• Just for the fun of it...
THE END?
YOUR TASK
• Commit to a shared strategic vision
• Get stuck in
• Review other priorities
• Work with new partners
• Consider future sustainability
• Get organised as a region
• Promote unique roles/identity
UNIQUE ROLES
• Community memory bank– information management, responding to
local need, books (the public good)
• Community resource centre– learning for life, community development,
supporting the excluded
• Universal access
• Access to a national brand
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
• Wherever there is Internet access
• 24 hour service
• No price barriers
• Support for those with special needs
BRAND STRENGTHS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
• Reliable
• Trusted
• Community based
• Accessible services and resources (eg books)
• Caring service (public good)
• Sustaining tradition
HOW TO BRAND PUBLIC LIBRARIES UK
COMMUNITY ‘FRONT END’
• National model with local frills
• Integrating local and national services
• Recommended sites (gateways)
• Creating and sharing local assets
• Interface to the People’s Network
THE PEOPLE’S NETWORK
• Delivering the 2020 Vision
• Integrator of national information policy
• People’s access route to national, regional and local information assets
• Engine of economic, cultural and social development
• Unifying force of the Information Age