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Monday, 21st June 2010

New Resource from American Library Association (ALA): E-Government Toolkit

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From a District Dispatch Post:

The American Library Association (ALA) Committee on Legislation (COL) announces the release of the E-Government Toolkit, created by the committee to assist librarians with addressing the growing public demand for assistance with online government services.

According to ALA research, 61 percent of libraries report providing access to government information is one of the most critical Internet services they provide. As government agencies at the local, state, and federal level continue to shift the availability of services directly to the public by putting them online, new opportunities as well as challenges emerge for the nation’s libraries.

“COL established a goal to produce this toolkit with tips and other information to guide librarians in planning, managing, funding and promoting E-Government services,” said Jessica McGilvray, assistant director of the ALA Office of Government Relations (OGR), who serves as ALA staff liaison to COL’s E-Government Subcommittee.

“We are excited to contribute this tool to libraries, and we hope that it will be a go-to source librarians can count on when addressing this growing trend.”

The E-Government Toolkit contains a wide variety of materials including:

+ Legislation and Information Policy

+ Library E-Government Services

+ Training Programs and Resources
This section contains everything from "Computer Literacy Resources" (including how to improve your mouse skills) to examples of "Library-based Computer Literacy Programs" to "Government Info Training Opportunities and Resources."

+ Building E-Government Partnerships

+ Grants Supporting E-Government Services in Libraries

+ Public Relations/Advocacy for E-Government Services in Libraries

+ Emergency Management Partnerships with Government Officials

and much more.

Access the Toolkit

Source: American Library Association

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