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Informing, Engaging and Connecting Citizens and Communities
What Communities Need:Access to Information on the
Local Level• Maximize the availability of relevant and
credible information to Americans and their communities.
• Strengthen the capacity of individuals to engage with information.
• Promote the individual engagement with information and the public life of the community.
What We Can Do For Our Community
Black Hills Knowledge NetworkWhat does it do?
BHKN Core Content Areas• Initially, core content will focus on:
– Digital Citizenship – increasing access and comprehension of information generated by cities, counties and school districts in the Black Hills.
– Work Smart – strengthening the local economy with access to training resources and economic data.
– Community Memory – building community pride and supporting policymaking by providing access to the intellectual capital of the past.
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Black Hills Knowledge Network vs. Other Databases
Usage Comparison
Current top five topics
•Citycountyschool blog•Blogs home•Community indicators•City history•Legislation
A Regional Collaboration
Sturgis Public LibrarySpearfish Public Library
Whitewood Public Library Custer County Library
Black Hills Knowledge Networkfirst half of 2011
• Launch version 3– New software, new look, new ease of
contribution, train partner libraries• Confirm, renew and strengthen
partnerships and develop new– Business and government groups
EVERYTHING LOCAL