Implementing Transportation Knowledge Networks (2009) / Chapter Skim
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Steps 1–4 below could be undertaken immediately by existing bodies such as the NTL, the current regional TKNs, the AASHTO RAC TKN Task Force, and the Library Connectivity Pooled Fund Study project to continue to make progress in building knowledge networks and communicating their purpose and potential value to the user community. When and if additional funding becomes available for TKNs, steps 5–8 outline the activities needed to initiate and sustain delivery of the products and services outlined in the business plan.
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Individuals and organizations are encouraged to become part of the "Transportation Research Knowledge Community" and participate by sharing their information resources and providing input on user information needs. While this example is focused on research projects, it does show how an organized effort to identify, qualify, and categorize information resources across multiple topic areas can be structured.
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Examples include the National Transportation Library TKN Resource Sharing Network Project; Northwestern University's free document delivery service for TKN members; the Eastern TKN's digital collaborative project, in which each member organization is digitizing and making available five key information resources for inclusion in the NTL's digital repository, with a live link from TRIS; and augmenting existing clearinghouses with additional information such as climate.dot.gov. The research team suggests tracking services implemented and results achieved at a national level.
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This would involve coordinated development of information modules to be included in the portal, as well as development of communications materials describing all product and service offerings. After the initial launch of the portal, a regular schedule of rollouts of new material could be established, with accompanying communications targeted to appropriate segments of the end user community.
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10. User Outreach and Education Provide outreach and education on accessing transportation information and information services geared both to managers and executives of transportation organizations and to end users of transportation information resources.
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