E-Government - Findings

July 30, 2008


Florida Public Libraries and E-Government: Services, Issues, and Recommendations Report Available

 


Introduction

 


Final Report

 


E-Government Study

 


Findings

The findings also indicate an increase in E–Government requests within public libraries that given current trends in E–Government will not decrease in the near future. Based on these developments, the study offers a number of recommendations:

  • Libraries should reach a statewide consensus on how best to provide E–Government services and resources;
  • Libraries within the state of Florida should form a consortium to better leverage E–Government resource maintenance and exchange best practices;
  • Libraries and state agencies should collaborate on the design and implementation of E–Government services and resources;
  • Library staff training in E–Government should be increased; and
  • State and local government should directly support libraries as providers of E–Government services and resources.

Public libraries are essential providers of E–Government services and resources. They can serve as access points to public access technologies, government information providers, gateways to government services, and technology and government services training centers.