1. The Local Government Information Network: Building a Regional Information Exchange for Municipal Decision Makers FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TO MANAGE PUBLIC SERVICES AT LOCAL LEVEL WORKSHOP Prague, Hotel Olympik, 15 – 18 September, 2004

2. Knowledge as a Driving Force LOGIN BASICS 2 of 17 “Today the evidence suggests that knowledge is more important to people's well-being than capital, labor and the other factors that make our economies grow." Johannes Linn, the World Bank's Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, International Herald Tribune February 21, 2002.

3. Need for a Knowledge Management Tool Need based and demand driven Gathers and processes information Reaches the grass roots over a region Low cost and effective LOGIN BASICS 3 of 17

4. What is LOGIN? LOGIN is an information clearinghouse that –promotes the professional development of local government officials –strengthens the capabilities of organizations that support public administration reform at the local level LOGIN BASICS 4 of 17

5. LOGIN: a network of people 1)Foundation for Local Government Reform Bulgaria 2)Union of Local and Regional Governments Latvia 3)Foundation in Support of Local Democracy & EMCOM Ltd.Poland 4)National Association of Local Governments Hungary 5)Municipal Training Centre Kaunas UniversityLithuania 6)Association of Cities Ukraine 7)Institute of Urban EconomicsRussia 8) Association of MunicipalitiesMacedonia 9) Federation of Local AuthoritiesRomania How does LOGIN work? 5 of 17

6. How does LOGIN work? 6 of 17 è assessing need è gathering information è processing information è delivering information è marketing the system The Role of Partner Institutions

7. Developing Content How does LOGIN work? 7 of 17 Library: 6166 documents - September 2004 –user friendly entries –full text, downloadable and free 15 topic categories and a search engine Additional modules: news, legislative update, funding, calendar

8. The Internet Component Non-competitive design Modular structure Centralized database, decentralized access Multi-lingual How does LOGIN work? 8 of 17

9. 9 of 17 Non-competitive design LOGIN Modules FLGR Modules

10. 10 of 17 Centralized database, decentralized access

11. 11 of 17 Internet based data entry

12. Typical Library summary sheet with full text document 12 of 17

13. Multi Lingual Service How does LOGIN work? 13 of 17 Common database Language 1. Language 2. Language 6. Language 5. Language 4. Language 3. English section Translated materials

14. Evaluation and Feedback WHY LOGIN? 14 of 17 è On-line survey engine è Industrial strength traffic monitoring

15. Who do you work for? a) Local government b) Regional government c) Municipal or professional association d) National government e) Academic institution f) International development organization g) NGO partner of local government h) Private sector i) Other 15 of 17

16. Unique visitors May 2003- May 2004: 132,588 16 of 17

17. Challenges and solutions Information  resource Strong needs assessment, needs based system Non-internet based activities Partner selection, revenue generating activities è Internet use is low è Sustainability Challenges and solutions17 of 17

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