1. Transportation Knowledge Networks
Task Force Report

2. Members Leni Oman (WSDOT-Region 4), TF Chair
Camille Crichton-Sumners (NJ DOT-Region 1)
Lynn Matis (MA DOT-Region 1)
Sandy Brady (LTRC – Region 2)
JT Rabun (GA DOT – Region 2)
Cynthia Gerst (OH DOT – Region 3)
Daniel Yeh (WI DOT – Region 3)
Dave Ahlvers (MoDOT – Region 3)
Ron Curb (OKDOT – Region 4)
Dale Steele (AZDOT – Region 4)

3. Affiliates Mary Moulton (RITA NTL) Dawn Vanlandingham (FHWA)
Lisa Loyo (TRB)
Vacant (CUTC)
Vacant (TRB LIST)
Amanda Wilson RITA NTL (NTKN)
Lynn Matis, MA DOT (ETKN)
Laura Wilt, OR DOT (MTKN)
Karen Perrin, IL DOT (MTKN)

4. 33 Friends/14 Active Jennifer Boteler, FHWA TFHRC Librarian
Sandra Tucker, Texas A&M Librarian
Anita Vandervalk, Parsons Brinkerhoff
Roberto Sarmiento, Northwestern University
Tommy Nantung, INDOT
Marie Manthe, KSDOT
Chris Hedges, TRB
Jennifer Rosales, TRB
Tom Palmerlee, TRB
Anne Ellis, AZDOT
Jim McDonnell, WisDOT
Moy Biswas, NC DOT
Glenn Roberts, NH DOT
Nelda Bravo, FHWA
Maureen Hammer, VADOT
Shashi Nambisan, ISU
Tim Klein, RITA
Rick Collins, TxDOT
Sandra Larson, IADOT
Sue Sillick, MTDOT
Rita Evans, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Kendra Levine, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Sena Loyd, Nevada DOT Librarian
Betty Ambler, CTDOT Librarian
John Cherney, Wisconsin DOT
Bob Cullen, AASHTO
Frances Harrison, SpyPond Partners
Anita Vandervalk, Parsons Brinkerhoff
Kathy Szolomayer, WSDOT
Andy Everett, WSDOT
Gordon Kennedy, WSDOT
Jeff Mixter, OHDOT
Ida Van Schalkwyk, CH2M Hill

5. Membership Needs CUTC Rep
What are the data and information needs of the researchers?
How are information products produced by universities shared within the transportation community?
How do we help practitioners find experts and facilities?
TRB Library & Information Science for Transportation Rep
Many members and friends are involved with LIST but we don’t have an official representative
Need to develop/formalize connections with:
TRB Special Task Force on Data for Decisions and Performance Measures
Data Section/Data Committees
TRB Task Force on Knowledge Management
Others?

6. Recent Accomplishments
TKN Video
Thank you, Ron and OK DOT!
Distributed to RAC, posted to AASHTO TV and YouTube
Informational Papers
Bibliographic Database vs. Library Repository: TRID and NTL (Completed. Authors: Laura Wilt, OR DOT & Lynn Matis, MA DOT co-lead)
Using the TRT to Catalog Data (Completed. Author: Andy Everett, WSDOT)
Information Portals: Perspectives, Planning, and Practices (Completed. Authors: AJ Million MO DOT; John Cherney, WisDOT; Bob Cullen, AASHTO)

7. More Recent Accomplishments
Knowledge Networks reference in MAP-21
Research problem statements
Two problem statements vetted by the TKN TF resulted in NCHRP (active)
Reviewed e-publications research need, opted out
Information Sharing
Climate Change Clearinghouse guidance updated
Collaboration
With other groups through members and the TKN Chairs
NTKN Meeting July 19th
TKN (NTKN, ETKN, MTKN,WTKN, AASHTO RAC) Chairs meet monthly. LIST, Library Connectivity TPF, and SLA- Transportation Division being added
Language from MAP-21
‘‘§ National Transportation Library
‘‘(a) PURPOSE AND ESTABLISHMENT.—To support the information management and decision making needs of transportation officials at the Federal, State, and local levels, there is established in the Bureau a National Transportation Library which shall—
‘‘(1) be headed by an individual who is highly qualified in library and information science;
‘‘(2) acquire, preserve, and manage transportation information and information products and services for use by the Department, other Federal agencies, and the general public;
‘‘(3) provide reference and research assistance;
‘‘(4) serve as a central depository for research results and technical publications of the Department;
‘‘(5) provide a central clearinghouse for transportation data and information of the Federal Government;
‘‘(6) serve as coordinator and policy lead for transportation information access;
‘‘(7) provide transportation information and information products and services to—
‘‘(A) the Department;
‘‘(B) other Federal agencies;
‘‘(C) public and private organizations; and
‘‘(D) individuals, within the United States and internationally;
‘‘(8) coordinate efforts among, and cooperate with, transportation libraries, information providers, and technical assistance centers, in conjunction with private industry and other transportation library and information centers, with the goal of developing a comprehensive transportation information and knowledge network that supports the activities described in section6302(b)(3)(B)(vi); and
‘‘(9) engage in such other activities as the Director determines to be necessary and as the resources of the Library permit.
‘‘(b) ACCESS.—The Director shall publicize, facilitate, and promote access to the information products and services described in subsection (a), to improve the ability of the transportation community to share information and the ability of the Director to make statistics and other information readily accessible as required under section 6302(b)(3)(B)(x).
‘‘(c) AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, the Director may enter into agreements with, award grants to, and receive amounts from, any—
‘‘(A) State or local government;
‘‘(B) organization;
‘‘(C) business; or
‘‘(D) individual.
‘‘(2) CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AGREEMENTS.—The Library may initiate and support specific information and data management, access, and exchange activities in connection with matters relating to the Department’s strategic goals, knowledge networking, and national and international cooperation, by entering into contracts or other agreements or awarding grants for the conduct of such activities.
‘‘(3) AMOUNTS.—Any amounts received by the Library as payment for library products and services or other activities shall be made available to the Director to carry out this section, deposited in the Research and Innovative Technology Administration’s general fund account, and remain available until expended.

8. Goals and Activities Research Report Management: Outreach:
Repositories: State of the practice & recommendation (active, Dale Steele, AZ DOT lead)
Distribution strategies (active, Sena Loyd, NV DOT lead)
Quality (active – with RAC-CUTC)
Formats (pending, have team members, need a lead)
Outreach:
Communication plan (active, Kathy Szolomayer, WSDOT, and Lynn Matis, MA DOT co-lead )
Reports to RAC & SCOR (ongoing)

9. Goals and Activities Information Sharing Information best practices
Collating Calendars (active, Laura Wilt, OR DOT & Cynthia Gerst, OH DOT co-lead)
Research websites and information architecture (in discussion)
Data Management
Will assist Safety Information Workshop recommendations
Information Sharing
International Information Workshop prep and outcomes
Webinar/outreach plan (active, Andy Everett, WSDOT, Mary Moulton, RITA NTL, Frances Harrison)

10. Help Wanted Information we can always use:
Team Lead for Research Report Format Update Task
FHWA point of contact for the official process
Team Lead for Research Information Workflow
Can we value stream map the process?
Need Research managers, librarians and website
Information we can always use:
Information tools and resources you like that you think we should do more of
Priority information needs – what needs help first
Advocacy – help people understand information doesn’t manage itself and that we can improve by working together

11. Next Steps Next meeting: August 9, 2012, 8:30 AM PDT
Continuing tasks with input from this meeting
Follow up from NTKN Meeting: expanded “steering committee” and work plan

12. Meetings Monthly conference calls You’re welcome to:
First Thursday of each month
One hour: 8:30 to 9:30 Pacific Time
GoTo Meeting and VoIP/conference line
You’re welcome to:
Listen in
Participate
Send your ideas on needs or opportunities
Contact Leni Oman )

13. Timeline of TKNs In the beginning were: SLA- Transportation Division,
TRB LIST ABG40 and the
National Transportation Library
Oct 05 – Still Active
Transportation Library Connectivity Study
Aug 10 – Dec 12
NCHRP Improving Management of Transportation Information
Jan 06
TRB Spec Rpt 284
TKNs: A Management Strategy for the 21st Century
July 07
RAC TKN TF
NCHRP Rpt 643 Implementing TKNs
2009
Aug 07
WTKN
Apr 04
TL Cat
Nov 08
ETKN
Jun 03
Scoping Study for National Strategic Plan for Transportation Information Management
2001
MTKN Pilot
Jun 12
MAP-21 mentions TKNs