The Power of Information, 2007
This review explores new developments in the use and communication of citizen and state–generated public information in the UK. It talks about a new era, where government starts to learn how to support citizens’ own ways of making, finding and re-using information online.
The analysis and and recommendations have been used to inform Cabinet Office Ministers.
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Transformational Government for the Citizen, 2006
This research report by UK Online Centres looks at the results of the South West e-government pilot, which took place over nine months in 2006. It looks at the results of supporting people to use e-government services in UK online centres, re-maps the ‘digital divide’ and analyses the links between digital and social exclusion.
UK Online Centres [PDF]
http://www.ukonlinecentres.com/corporate/images/stories/downloads/ukonlineegovresearchreport.pdf
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i2010 – A European Information Society for growth and employment, 2005
i2010 is the EU policy framework for the information society and media. It promotes the positive contribution that information and communication technologies (ICT) can make to the economy, society and personal quality of life.
The i2010 strategy has three aims:
- to create a Single European Information Space, which promotes an open and competitive internal market for information society and media services,
- to strengthen innovation and investment in ICT research,
- to support inclusion, better public services and quality of life through the use of ICT.
Full strategy [PDF]
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2005:0229:FIN:EN:PDF
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Understanding Digital Inclusion, 2007
This research by UK Online Centres explores the nature of the digital divide in 2007. It brings together information from more than 80 sources, including research into digital skills, ICT usage and internet penetration from the Office of National Statistics, Ofcom, the Oxford Internet Institute, and government departments.
UK Online Centres [PDF] http://www.ukonlinecentres.com/corporate/images/stories/downloads/uk_online_digitalinclusion.pdf
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