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Community Portals The Role of Libraries OLA SuperConference 2004
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Community Portals
The Role of Libraries
OLA SuperConference 2004
Smart Communities & Portals
A Smart Community can generically be defined as …a community with a vision of the future that involves the use of information and communication technologies in new and innovative ways to empower its residents, institutions and regions as a whole.
http://www.smartcommunities.ca/index_e.asp
July 11, 2003
A Portal …
the “Public Face” of a Smart Community
The Library Mission …
Access to Information Free & Uncensored Support learning
Customer Service Personal
Community Memory Traditional & Digital
Community Meeting Place Public & Professional
What Portals Promise
Access to Information One Place to Look
Customer Service eService
Community Memory Who does what
Community Meeting Place
Collection development; Catalogue
Public trust; Reference services
Local history; Local directories
Programs for all ages; interest groups
What Libraries Can Support…
Case Studies
Connecting Windsor-Essex™ Portal Team Leader – Jean Foster
Windsor Public Library ConnectHamilton
Portal Team Leader – Paul Takala Hamilton Public Library
Project Components:Infrastructure – fibre in Essex county;
library connectionsCity of Windsor, County of Essex, WEDnet™
Community PortalWindsor Public Library, Information Windsor
GeoSmart – GIS Enabled applicationsCity of Windsor, County of Essex
There were many… Utilities restructuring affected infrastructure plan Defining governance for action Project guidelines still evolving Separation of GeoSmart (MNR) and Connect
Ontario (MEOI) components Contract negotiation delays Many partners … diverse technology experience Evolving portal technology…change in selected
model Community Information Database technology
Implementation ChallengesImplementation Challenges
What made it work… Partners leveraging other project funding –
e.g. United Way - Trillium grant and Volunteer Action Online; Windsor Public Library – Ministry of Culture, Virtual Museum of Canada; Industry Canada Knowledge Based Economy
Flexibility in deployment of resources e.g. purchase of CIOC software
Dedicated project staffing e.g. Project Officer, Communications Consultant
Vendor partner contributions
Working Together
Leveraging Community InterestMeet with key people Invite community participation at strategic
intervalsTalk it up to community groups e.g.
service clubs, community information centres
Create interest in the Portal through the partner organizations
Community Engagement
Behind the ScenesPoliciesGovernanceWorking GroupSub committees:
– Content, Marketing, Technical, Policy
Collaboration spaces – use our toolPartner commitment – financial, in-kindSecurity
Partner Work
Public View
Contact Us
Paul TakalaVirtual LibrarianHamilton Public LibraryPhone: (905) 546-3001
E-mail: [email protected]
Jean FosterManager Service PlanningWindsor Public LibraryPhone: 255-6770 X 4418E-mail:
