Implementing a National Transportation Knowledge Network.

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Implementing a National Transportation Knowledge Network

"In a special library, the librarians have the knowledge that enables them to convert the data in the library into information for the clients. I am always amazed how much topical knowledge special librarians have....“ Peter Drucker -- Economist, author, professor

Transportation Information Infrastructure: Who are the players? American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Special Libraries Association’s TRANLIB discussion list Special Libraries Association’s TRANLIB discussion list Special Libraries Association’s TRANLIB Special Libraries Association’s TRANLIB Transportation Research Board (TRB) part of the National Research Council Transportation Research Board (TRB) part of the National Research Council Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board National Transportation Library (NTL) part of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) National Transportation Library (NTL) part of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) National Transportation Library National Transportation Library

Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS) started in 1970 by TRB. Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS) started in 1970 by TRB. Transportation Research Information Service Transportation Research Information Service Currently funded by TRB members and hosted online by NTL.Currently funded by TRB members and hosted online by NTL. TRIS is indexed with a standardized vocabulary from the Transportation Research Thesaurus (TRT) beginning in 1996.TRIS is indexed with a standardized vocabulary from the Transportation Research Thesaurus (TRT) beginning in 1996.Transportation Research ThesaurusTransportation Research Thesaurus NTL founded 1998, originally a digital-only collection. NTL founded 1998, originally a digital-only collection. Later NTL charged with coordinating information sharing among transportation libraries and information providers.Later NTL charged with coordinating information sharing among transportation libraries and information providers.

21 st Century Developments December 2001: Midwest Transportation Knowledge Network (MTKN) formed with support from NTL. December 2001: Midwest Transportation Knowledge Network (MTKN) formed with support from NTL.Midwest Transportation Knowledge NetworkMidwest Transportation Knowledge Network

Functions and Services of a TKN Identification of key information providers and user groups, Identification of key information providers and user groups, Sharing of information and services, Sharing of information and services, Coordination of collections, Coordination of collections, Interlibrary loan, Interlibrary loan, Sharing of catalogues, Sharing of catalogues, Reference services, and Reference services, and Professional capacity building for members. Professional capacity building for members.

21 st Century Developments, continued 2004: TLCat launched with support from MTKN and OCLC. 2004: TLCat launched with support from MTKN and OCLC. Allows searching of multiple transportation libraries from a single interface.Allows searching of multiple transportation libraries from a single interface. Includes NTL, state DOT’s and other governments, universities and 5 Canadian libraries for a total of 41 libraries.Includes NTL, state DOT’s and other governments, universities and 5 Canadian libraries for a total of 41 libraries.

The Transportation Library Connectivity Pooled Fund Study October 2005 – Library Connectivity Pooled Fund Project begins with 11 members.Library Connectivity Pooled Fund Project

TRB Special Report 284 (2006) AASHTO’s Standing Committee on Research asked TRB to study how to manage and provide transportation information. AASHTO’s Standing Committee on Research asked TRB to study how to manage and provide transportation information.

LSTR and Pooled Fund Progress March Libraries Sharing Transportation Resources (LSTR), an OCLC Group Access Capability Group formed. March Libraries Sharing Transportation Resources (LSTR), an OCLC Group Access Capability Group formed. February Western Transportation Knowledge Network (WTKN) formed. February Western Transportation Knowledge Network (WTKN) formed.Western Transportation Knowledge NetworkWestern Transportation Knowledge Network 15 members, ranging from Alaska to Texas.15 members, ranging from Alaska to Texas. Libraries from State DOT’s, universities, transit authorities, regional planning organizations and corporations are included.Libraries from State DOT’s, universities, transit authorities, regional planning organizations and corporations are included.

Developments November 2007:Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network (ETKN) formed. November 2007:Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network (ETKN) formed.Eastern Transportation Knowledge NetworkEastern Transportation Knowledge Network March Pooled Fund Research Project Proposal to model and support a National TKN. March Pooled Fund Research Project Proposal to model and support a National TKN. Currently 20 members in the Pooled fund.Currently 20 members in the Pooled fund. June 2008: WTKN adopts Interlibrary Loan Guidelines. June 2008: WTKN adopts Interlibrary Loan Guidelines.

Pooled Fund Research Project TPF-5(105) Sponsored by NTL. Sponsored by NTL. Assists non-OCLC libraries with online request form.Assists non-OCLC libraries with online request form. Encourages OCLC use by offering training and granting LSTR membership.Encourages OCLC use by offering training and granting LSTR membership. Discourages requests via personal e- mail and TRANLIBDiscourages requests via personal e- mail and TRANLIB FedEx account to absorb shipping costs between TKN libraries.FedEx account to absorb shipping costs between TKN libraries.

A bit of Red tape. NTL keeps the statistics, so it can’t hold the money. NTL keeps the statistics, so it can’t hold the money. USDOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) will administer the funds...any day now! USDOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) will administer the funds...any day now!

How is this “ILL on the Cheap?” By proposing this as a research project, it was easier to get funding and sponsorship. By proposing this as a research project, it was easier to get funding and sponsorship. Making the most of overlapping networks – the TKN’s, Pooled Fund participants, various Transportation libraries, and OCLC Making the most of overlapping networks – the TKN’s, Pooled Fund participants, various Transportation libraries, and OCLC

Any Questions? Andrew Poultridge WSDOT Library PO Box Maple Park Ave SE Olympia WA v f