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What is it?

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.

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. Ingredients • The portal • Policy development via NSPTG and Expert Forums • Action research on procurement • Longitude II: Impact assessment toolkit development • Cornucopia +: CLDs for libraries

  5. The Portal • Virtual reference shelf • Content for reader development • NOF digitise materials • Finding tools • Online exhibitions • Interactive services

  6. Content Useful URLs Views Access Users User groups and themes (e.g. Children, Reading, Business, Learning support, Local history) Virtual Reference Shelf Pilot commercial datasets E-gvt Public information DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Local info NOF digi The Portal continuum New digital content and services Other pilots / demonstrators Facilities E-mail, chat, discussion lists, feedback PL Cornucopia & Library catalogues Staff support Technical wizardry Training materials NSPTG output Impact tools

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