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21st century digital services21st century digital servicesfor parliamentariansfor parliamentarians
Paul Cannon
Information Assistant, SPICe
11 June 2009
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SPICeSPICeScottish Parliament Information CentreScottish Parliament Information Centre
Who are we? What do we do? Who do we do it for?
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Who are we?Who are we?
Over 50 people, recruited as specialists:
Half are research subject experts
Half are information specialists …and office management
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What does SPICe do?What does SPICe do?
Facts, analysis, briefings Research Impartial expertise News and current affairs
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Information strategyInformation strategy
Need well-informed citizens to contribute to the democratic process
Need well-informed MSPs to help govern Scotland
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Who for?Who for?
MSPs and their staff Parliament committees Parliament staff The public - indirectly
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SPICe servicesSPICe services
We provide an internal service to:
The Scottish Parliament
Corporate Body Senior management All Parliamentary offices
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How?How?
Confidential enquiry service for MSPs
Longer briefings – on bills, hot topics
Work for committees On-line services Making parliament information
available to the public (website, partner libraries)
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Material for DebatesMaterial for Debates
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SPICe InsightSPICe Insight
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PodcastsPodcasts
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Access to the e-environmentAccess to the e-environment
Some of the challenges we face:
Complex inquiries …with short deadlines Keeping publications up-to-date …and information current Technology Training and inductions for staff Awareness of services and products