1. The Scottish A-Z Project
Fiona Howie/Don Martin
East Dunbartonshire Council

2. Origins of A-Z Mgf3 bid – 3 Councils (2004) Knowledge Base
A-Z added (East Dunbartonshire lead)
Navigation List added (2005)
eGif and eGMS
IPSV compatible

3. The Scottish Services List (SSL)
Based on LGSL
800 services identified
Uses LGSL PID numbers
Addition of PIDs for Scottish services
Currently being fine-tuned
Will require constant updating and maintenance

4. Local Services List
Based on SSL
Officers involved at local level
Selection of services from SSL
Localised services list prepared
Confirmation of services not provided at local level

5. LGSL Scope Notes Scope notes for each PID New examples created for SSL
Succinct description of the scope of service
Can be used as basis of model web page

6. The Scottish Navigation List (SNL)
Polyhierarchical; inspired by LGNL
Very different from LGNL
Mapped to the IPSV
Information from many sources
Scottish websites e.g. Aberdeenshire
11 top level headings
3-4 levels deep
New ‘fine-tuned’ version (Version 1.02)

7. Local Navigation Lists (Scotland)
Based on SNL
Informed by local services list
Formatted for local use
Used by IT teams to build local website structure
Close link between local navigation list and local services list

8. Scottish A-Z (SAZ) No English equivalent Based on terms in SNL
One stage and two-stage indexing options
Includes many synonyms and some local variants
Still needs ‘fine-tuning’
Should be carefully edited at local level

9. Mappings SSL <–> SNL SNL –> IPSV SSL –> IPSV
2 Scottish local authority navigation lists mapped to SNL
Other mappings; including 46 esd services

10. FOI Publication Schemes
Public facing
Can be based on website structure
Monoheirarchical not polyheirarchical
Website as publication scheme?

11. Current Status: East Dunbartonshire
Theory only; no practice yet
Practice depends on new website development
Practical issues discussed by East Dunbartonshire Information Management Group
One major local service still not on board

12. A-Z Project: Current Status (National Level)
SSL, SNL, SAZ all in place & available on esd-toolkit
Mappings all in place
esd-toolkit subscriptions under review
Toolkit Local Community (TLC) supports esd-toolkit use (next meeting in Falkirk, 31 October)
SNL has now been fine-tuned (Version 1.02)
SSL & SAZ not yet fine-tuned
Future developments in hands of esd-toolkit/TLC

13. A-Z Guidance Notes Creating a Localised Services List (LSL)
Creating web pages for an existing Local Authority (LA) website, based on a LSL
Creating a new LA website, structured according to the SNL, from data contained in a LSL
Contributing service data, identified and developed at local level, to the SSL
Indexing a LA website using the SAZ
Mapping your existing LA website navigation structure to the SNL
Checking your published website information against the 46 esd services, using SNL mappings
Using the IPSV picker to develop your SNL-based website, in line with eGMS and eGIF

14. Fiona Howie/Don Martin East Dunbartonshire Council email: don
Fiona Howie/Don Martin East Dunbartonshire Council