Knowledge hub & outstanding service and expertise

Leveraging innovative technologies to meet the information needs of Members of Parliament: Case study of the Parliamentary Information Centre – Work in progress

1. Introduction2. Transition to Parliamentary

Information Centre3. Technology Enhanced Library Service4. Conclusion

Parliamentary Information Centre

Introduction1. Inception in 18852. Africana collection 3. Jardine collection

The emphasis of the collection was on South African cultural heritage and material of local interest.

IntroductionIn order to succeed in the 21st century the library needs to exploit the benefit and opportunities created by technology.

The library embarked on a dynamic and ongoing process of reinvention, beginning with intentional effort to implement new ways to serve.

Architectural Design

Transition1. Breaking out of traditional mould2. Change traditional name to

reflect the 21st century digital services3. Organisational restructuring in

Parliament

Parliamentary Information Centre

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LIBRARY SERVICE

Request from the Speaker

“Transform the library into an ultramodern 21st century knowledge hub that will respond to the information needs and aspirations of Parliament”

Digital Content Delivery Service

Digital Content and High Touch tools to deliver information

services

Technology Enhanced Library Service Project

Parliamentary Information Centre Technology Enhanced Service Project

Parliamentary Information Centre Technology Enhanced Service Project

Library Management System

Library Management System

Digitization and Archiving

Digitization and Archiving

Digital Content Delivery

Digital Content Delivery

Overview of Digital Content Delivery

CONTENT

COLLECTIONS

DATABASES

CONTENT - NEWSPAPERS

Digital Content Delivery Service

Shift from print subscription to electronic subscription

CONTENT – JOURNALS SUBSCRIPTIONS

CONTENT - EBOOKS

Purchase electronic books instead of physical books and downloading of free content especially from World Bank, United Nations etc

Overview of Digital Content Delivery

TOOLS

PLATFORMS

EQUIPMENT

Digital Content Delivery ServicePLATFORMS & EQUIPMENT

PLATFORMS & EQUIPMENT

Parliamentary Information Centre

Ask Information Specialist

e-Journals

e-Newspapers

e-Books

e - Journals

e-Newspapers

e-Books

Current Affairs - Committees

Search the catalogue

PLATFORMS & EQUIPMENT

Platforms & Tools

Platforms & Tools

Library Web 2 tools

1. RSS feeds2. Social Media3. Social bookmarking4. Blogs

Project Summary

Integrated Library Management SystemIntegrated Library Management System

Digital Content DeliveryDigital Content Delivery

Digitization Digitization

Human Resources & Organizational Development

Human Resources & Organizational Development

Security & Disaster

Management Systems &

Refurbishment of Stores

Security & Disaster

Management Systems &

Refurbishment of Stores

Parliamentary Information Centre

Thank You

“The best practices have to do with embracing innovation and being willing to take risks, and trying things that do not seem necessarily obvious.”

—Michael Jon Jensen, Director of Publishing Technologies, National Academy Press, in “Risky Business,” Book Business, April 2008

Conclusion