By Neva Fowzer, Diana Scott, Tim Devitt

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By Neva Fowzer, Diana Scott, Tim Devitt Tammy
Mabley
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- A literature review identified several studies
attempting to address the problem
Bucks -Local Library took a trolley of books onto
station platform, but no report of the outcome to
be found! -Clearly no concerted effort has been
made, and until this happens, no real progress
will be apparent!
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National Policy Agendas
- Widening Participation -bringing information to
all railway users, even those who cant afford to
buy
- Increasing Participation -making information
convenient to get, thus increasing use
- Fair Access -bringing commuters the service
they pay for but cant currently use
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Project Objectives

• Assessment of current information provision by
  public libraries how the new system could work
  as a joint project

• Survey of information needs desires of
  commuters, to identify what services the kiosks
  should provide

• Research technological possibilities for
  operation of the kiosk service

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• Interviews with Hertfordshire public library
  representatives addressing

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• Structured interviews on trains during morning
  peak period (630-930am) for 5 days, addressing

• Observation of information use during same
  period, giving statistical data on information use

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• Accurate understanding of information needs
  desires of commuters (what materials should the
  kiosk provide?)

• Technological possibilities for kiosk operation
  (how will the materials be provided?)

• Suggestions of how the system could operate in
  partnership with public libraries

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Dissemination
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Dissemination
Strategies
-Update magazine article
-Presentation of report at 2005 Public Libraries
conference
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Budget
Salaries Staff costs 2900
Travel Subsistence 350
Consumables 50
Conference 300
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(please give us lots of money!)