Initiatives

Active

Clearinghouse on Networked Statistics

The Clearinghouse develops, tests, and refines statistics that describe network usage and users among organizations such as libraries, publishers, and vendors.

Development of an Integrated Approach of Use and User Statistics for Statewide Database Systems

Assisting statewide database systems to meet user needs in a more cost effective manner and providing system decision makers with information to improve overall performance.

E-Government

E-Government is the use of technology, particularly the Internet, as a means to deliver services to citizens, businesses, and other entities.

Freedom of Information under the USA Patriot Act

Investigating how access to government information via the Freedom of Information Act and other legal mechanisms has changed under the USA Patriot Act.

National Collection of Statewide Network Statistics

An initiative to collect, analyze, and report selected public library network statistics on a statewide basis through the Institute's Clearinghouse.

NISO/ISO Library Statistics

The development and maintenance of library statistics and standards by participating in national and international information standards organizations.

State Libraries in E-Government and Virtual Libraries

A preliminary study on state library development of virtual libraries and their involvement in statewide E-Government initiatives.

Inactive

Information Policy Symposium

An international policy symposium, "Government Information Technology Policy in the Networked Environment," from Spring 2004 examining a number of information policy issues.

Network Statistics and Performance Measures Task Force

Examining major developments in the usage statistics arena for the purposes of making a positive impact on the provision and use of usage data.