THE PEOPLE'S NETWORK "the final frontier?"

1. THE PEOPLE'S NETWORK "the final frontier?" Chris Batt Chief Network Adviser Library and Information Commission

2. PEOPLE’S NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM • Chris Batt • David Potts • Susi Woodhouse • AN Other

3. 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 channelco-ordinating all public sector information resources.”

4. THE MONEY • NOF - £170m (plus £100m) • CMF - £500m

5. ACTIVITIES • Funding sources/regimes • Information/advice/guidance • Action research/monitoring • Lobby for the sector

9. NETbase RESULTS • Service points connected to Net for public access • 1995 - 3% • 1997 - 5% • 1999 - 43%

12. LOBBYING FOR THE SECTOR • Wider networking agenda • PAT 15 • CMF • UfI • Lord Chancellor’s Office • Modernising government • ETC

13. WHAT IS THE PEOPLE’S NETWORK?

14. THE PEOPLE’S NETWORK • Physical access route • Agent for cultural development • Channel for public service information

15. 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

16. Citizens’ information Business and the economy Education and lifelong learning Community history and identity National digital library

17. 2 - CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT • Unifying force for museums, libraries and archives • Agent of production • Key resource for learning networks (at community, regional and national levels)

18. 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

19. 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

20. Could the People’s Network be the catalyst for a National Information Strategy?

21. PLACE TO SPACE • From ‘never open’ to ‘never closed’ • The community grid • Public service portal

22. NEVER OPEN TO NEVER CLOSED • Traditional services • Extending the existing model and processes • ICT as new channel

28. THE COMMUNITY GRID • Communities of interest • The integration of local services and information • Horizontal connectivity • Community development • learning • cohesion, empowerment

29. WHY THE LIBRARY SERVICE? • Status of the service • Skills of the staff • The land of opportunity

34. INCH

39. The world of Cyberspace Local institutions Local services Local services Local services Local community

40. The world of Cyberspace Local services Local institutions Local services Local services Local services Local services Local community

41. The world of Cyberspace Local services public library Local institutions Local services Local services Local services Local services Local community

42. PUBLIC SERVICE PORTAL • Leading the charge • Beating the post office • At the heart of government policy • Commitment, courage, vision...

49. I want to start a business • Investigate options • Set up the company • Develop/support

50. How can I help? The People’s Network