Lapeer County Government On-Line

Community Information Center Development

Funded through a Library Services and Construction Act Title I Grant: 1997

A Lapeer County Library Initiative

Objective Detail:

Restate Objective #1
To work with and train other county entities in the organization and digital integration

of community information resources.

Achievement Strategies
A. Recruit six county government departments, agencies and/or commissions for
web site development.

B. Secure contracted services of project facilitator and assistant for World Wide
Web site development workshops, follow-up training and on-going individual
training and support for a 50 week period Responsibilities will include:


1. Conducting interviews with selected participants to target content to be
developed.
2. Establishing protocols for updating and maintenance of information within the first eight weeks of the granting period.
3. Holding 4, 2-day hands-on World Wide Web site development workshop for selected participants.
4. Holding 4, 1/2 day information management workshops for participants
responsible for updating and maintenance of information.
5. Mounting a developer's Web site with pertinent training and trouble-
shooting information for the project
6. Establishing a developer's listserv for discussion and communication
7. Monitoring an on-line help-desk for specific questions
8. Providing technical support to participants
9. Installing client and server software

LSCA Objective Budget
Budget Category Dollars Requested Explanation

 F. Professional and Contractual      
 Project facilitator  $24,500 22 hrs per wk X $20 per hour X 50 weeks  plus $2,500 travel
 Facilitator's Assistant  $6.000 12 hrs per wk X $10 per hour X 50 weeks  

 L. Equipment  
 LCD Projector / Training  $3,200
 Total  $33,700


Restate Objective #2
To mount appropriate software to enhance the Internet Training Center Web site production capabilities as well as selected county computers and server to assist in World Wide Web navigation, HTML authoring and web site maintenance.

Achievement Strategies
A. Purchase server software to accommodate on-line conference, listserv and other software identified as necessary to the success of the project.

B. Provide minimum hardware standards to participating entities to ensure their computers are ready to receive client software.

C. Install purchased server software.

D. Hold an Internet "barn raising" to mount applicable client software on selected computers within participating entities.

E. Add a multimedia workstation for web development projects to the Internet Training Center

LSCA Objective Budget
 D. Software  
on-line conferencing listserv and other software  $ 850

 E. Office Supplies  
 copy paper, folders $ 50

 L. Equipment  
 multimedia computer workstation  $4,000

 Total  $4,900


Objective #3
To develop promotional and informational presentations to enhance community penetration and constituency awareness.

Achievement Strategies
A. Purchase necessary equipment and upgrades for multimedia production for informational community presentations. Including:

1. digital camera and video grabber
2. LCD projector
3. PCI video board
4. Memory upgrade
5. other equipment deemed necessary

B. Develop and implement a marketing strategy for promotion and showing of presentation materials.

1. Appoint an ad hoc committee including the Lapeer County Library Assistant Director, members from the participating county entities, selected community stakeholder
2. Establish a strategic marketing plan
3. Implement the plan

C. Secure contracted services to produce promotional and informational multimedia presentations showcasing Lapeer County Government information available for distribution.

1. multimedia "road show" in various electronic formats including audio, video, presentation graphics, and World Wide Web formats.
2. informational brochures
3. press releases and display ads

 C. Operating supplies  
 tapes, discs, cassettes  $205

F. Professional and
Contractual Services
 
80 hours x $25 per hour  $2,000

 I. Printing, Publishing and Advertising  
 5,000 brochures x 0.15 ea; 7,500 fliers x 0.03 ea; 15 display ads $70 ea $2,025


 Total  $ 4,230


Introduction
 Abstract Needs Assessment Goals and Objectives Objective Details Budget Summary Timeline
Promotion Evaluation Final Narrative Report  Expenditures Tutorials Project Participation Matrix

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