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NZ Online (www.nzonline.co.nz)

Presentation to CONZUL/CAUL

4 April 2005

Ainslie DeweChair, Library and Information Advisory Commission

Ngā Kaiwhakamārama i ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero


• LIAC meeting with the Hon. Marian Hobbs and Hon. David Cunliffe on 14 December 2004

• Proposed concept of New Zealand Online

• Aligned with LIAC vision of

“Aotearoa – New Zealand: a leading information democracy”

• Draft Digital Strategy provides policy framework for imagining the information society

• New Zealand libraries are ready and willing to turn the Strategy into reality for all New Zealanders


LIAC’s response to the draft Digital Strategy was that it:• Agreed with the Vision of the Digital Strategy• Welcomed ‘whole of government’ approach• Recognised that the Strategy provided a unique

opportunity to incorporate mātauranga Māori into New Zealand’s digital future

• Recommended public libraries used to achieve the vision• Proposed creation of a new entity, NZ Online, which

would support ‘imagination points’ i.e. projects, which could provide the framework for a world-class, digital infrastructure

What is NZ Online? (www.nzonline.co.nz)

• rich and sophisticated information environment which connects individuals and communities

• links to the 3 ‘C’s’ of the draft Digital Strategy in which Content, Confidence, and Capability inextricably linked

• stimulates content creation, provides information access, encourages skills development, and drives policy (e.g. intellectual property rights, content strategy)

• has technical capability (the ‘nuts and bolts’) required for accessing online information)

• extends the library and information network to community, business and public institutions

• an intranet for all New Zealanders• the ‘knowledge bank of New Zealand’


would ensure that New Zealand Aotearoa

was a leader in the development of innovative and

practical solutions

for the maintenance of the free circulation of

information

required to safeguard our democratic society

NZ Online (www.nzonline.co.nz)- a virtual New Zealand for all New Zealanders

NZ information

Matauranga Maori, e-Govt, e-research, e-learning, e-business, etc

Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

…linking us with the rest of the world…and the world to New Zealand

http://www.nzonline.co.nz/


NZ information

Matauranga Maori, E-Govt, e-research, e-learning, e-business, etc

Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

… a content and collaboration strategy

NZ content will be created with the assistance of…

Content and collaboration strategy

• Required to map the information landscape, identify the gaps and promote digitisation of text, sound and visual content

• Other elements include the availability of information literacy training online librarians available to help with navigation,

searching (e.g. “Any questions” initiative) standards-based content creation


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

… a contestable fund for content, confidence, connection

NZ content will be funded by…

Contestable fund

• The fund would be available for individuals, groups and businesses

• to apply for assistance with developing ideas, establishing new enterprises and creating new communities

• that advance the goals of NZ Online.


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

NZ content will be shared and protected through…

…an intellectual property framework


NZ informationincluding

Matauranga Maori

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

Matauranga Maori will be created, shared and protected through…

…an intellectual property framework

…which acknowledges cultural property

Intellectual property framework

• Creative commons licences required to encourage the sharing of intellectual property while retaining the creator’s rights (http://creativecommons.org/ )

• Issues relating to protection of Matauranga Maori need to be considered

http://creativecommons.org/


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

Citizen’s authentication…will provide a NZ intranet with single sign-on

Citizen’s authentication

• Different levels of access will be required for different purposes

• EPIC databases available only to New Zealanders• Some Maori information may be restricted to the

owners of that information• Personal information may be available only to the

owner of that information• Personal or group (e.g. iwi) profiles could be

created to define access.

NZ Online (www.nzonline.co.nz)the four strands of the knowledge bank of New Zealand

NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

Citizen’s authentication log-in Intellectual property framework

Content and collaboration strategyContestable Fund (content, confidence, connection)

http://www.nzonline.co.nz/


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

…will give access to NZ information for all NZers via public libraries


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

…will give access to world information for all NZers via public libraries


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

… will give direct access to NZ information


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

… will give direct access to world information


NZ information

Matauranga Maori, e-Govt, e-research, e-learning, e-business, etc

Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

…allows the world to learn about New Zealand Aotearoa


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

… lets NZers chat, share, create with each other and the world

Summary• Success of NZ Online dependent on harnessing skills,

energy and vision that already exist within the New Zealand library network

• Demonstrated through initiatives such as:EPIC database access provision for the whole nation “Any questions” for schoolsMatapihi for collaborative digitisation of visual content Information literacy programmes widely available through

all types of library

• Under the umbrella of NZ Online the vision of the Digital Strategy will be realised


NZ information


Public Libraries

NZ People

NZ environment

Rest of the world

World information

brings the NZ Digital Strategy to life

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