THE PEOPLE'S NETWORK

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THE PEOPLE'S NETWORK "the final frontier?"
Chris Batt Chief Network Adviser Library and
Information Commission
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PEOPLES NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM

• Chris Batt
• David Potts
• Susi Woodhouse
• AN Other

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THE MISSION

• To improve the quality of life for all citizens
  by facilitating the creation of the Peoples
  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.

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THE MONEY

• NOF - 170m (plus 100m)
• CMF - 500m

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ACTIVITIES

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

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NETbase RESULTS

• Service points connected to Net for public access
• 1995 - 3
• 1997 - 5
• 1999 - 43

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LOBBYING FOR THE SECTOR

• Wider networking agenda
• PAT 15
• CMF
• UfI
• Lord Chancellors Office
• Modernising government
• ETC

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WHAT IS THE PEOPLES NETWORK?
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THE PEOPLES NETWORK

• Physical access route
• Agent for cultural development
• Channel for public service information

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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

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Citizens information
Business and the economy
Education and lifelong learning
Community history and identity
National digital library
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2 - CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

• Unifying force for museums, libraries and
  archives
• Agent of production
• Key resource for learning networks (at community,
  regional and national levels)

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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

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THE NETWORK ICEBERG

• Peoples Network
• National Grid for Learning
• University for Industry
• Janet/FE
• Government services - NHS.net/NeLH, Community
  Legal Service
• Internet and everything else

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• Could the Peoples Network be the catalyst for a
  National Information Strategy?

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PLACE TO SPACE

• From never open to never closed
• The community grid
• Public service portal

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NEVER OPEN TO NEVER CLOSED

• Traditional services
• Extending the existing model and processes
• ICT as new channel

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THE COMMUNITY GRID

• Communities of interest
• The integration of local services and information
• Horizontal connectivity
• Community development
• learning
• cohesion, empowerment

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WHY THE LIBRARY SERVICE?

• Status of the service
• Skills of the staff
• The land of opportunity

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The world of Cyberspace
Local institutions
Local services
Local services
Local services
Local community
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The world of Cyberspace
Local services
Local institutions
Local services
Local services
Local services
Local services
Local community
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The world of Cyberspace
Local services
Local institutions
public library
Local services
Local services
Local services
Local services
Local community
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PUBLIC SERVICE PORTAL

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

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I want to start a business

• Investigate options

• Set up the company

• Develop/support

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How can I help?
The Peoples Network
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PLEASE ENTER YOUR QUESTION IN PLAIN ENGLISH...
?
I want to start a business
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INVESTIGATION
MARKET OPTIONS Directories Research
reports Trends Local supply
DEMAND Catchment Socio-economy Supply chains
TECHNICAL DECISIONS Accommodation R and D Start up
Library Research Tec Local authority Govt
reports Business club Research Assoc
Web docdel email
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REGISTRATION
CENTRAL GOV DTI Inland Rev Customs and
Excise Companies House
LOCAL GOV Planning Trading Stands Business sppt
OTHER UfI TEC Business club Trade Assoc Financial
advice
Please swipe your smart card
Personal profile
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DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT
TRAINING UfI Learning centres
SUPPORT Business aid Financial advice
INTEREST Professional groups Subject
resources Information alert
Email documents listserv web alert
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THE PEOPLES NETWORK

• Business
• Medical
• Consumer
• Learning
• Empowering
• Travel, leisure
• Just for the fun of it...

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THE END?
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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

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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

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UNIVERSAL ACCESS

• Wherever there is Internet access
• 24 hour service
• No price barriers
• Support for those with special needs

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BRAND STRENGTHS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

• Reliable
• Trusted
• Community based
• Accessible services and resources (eg books)
• Caring service (public good)
• Sustaining tradition

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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 Peoples Network

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THE PEOPLES NETWORK

• Delivering the 2020 Vision
• Integrator of national information policy
• Peoples access route to national, regional and
  local information assets
• Engine of economic, cultural and social
  development
• Unifying force of the Information Age

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