Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study and Final Report HTML PDF
1.0. The Evaluation Study
1.1. Scope of the Study
1.2. Structure of the Report
1.3. Prelude to the Report
1.4. Benefits of the Study
Chapter 2 Overview and Background on GILS HTML PDF
2.0. Introduction
2.1. A Brief History of GILS
2.2. The Federal Information Policy Environment for GILS: A Review
2.3. Selective Review of the Literature
2.4. Policy Findings and Recommendations
2.5. Lessons from the Policy Analysis and Literature Review
Chapter 3 Study Design and Methodology HTML PDF
3.0. Introduction
3.1. Research Methodology Literature Related to Networked Information Services
3.2. An Evaluation Framework for GILS
3.3. Evaluation Goals and Study Questions
3.4. The Research Strategy
3.5. Multiple Methods and Specific Data Collection Techniques
3.6. Multiple Dimensions/Multiple Data Events
3.7. An Integrated View of GILS
3.8. Conclusion
Chapter 4 Findings and Recommendations HTML PDF
4.0. Introduction
4.1. GILS in the Federal Context
4.2. Extent of Current GILS Implementation
4.3. Opportunity: Refocus GILS for Clarity of Purpose and Utility
4.4. Opportunity: Improve GILS Efficacy in Networked Information Discovery
and Retrieval (NIDR)
4.5. Opportunity: Resolve GILS Relationships with Other Information Handling
Functions
4.6. Opportunity: Increase GILS Awareness
4.7. Transitioning to the Next Stage of GILS Deployment
Chapter 5 Priorities, Next Steps, and Future Research HTML PDF
5.0. Introduction
5.1. Characterizing the Refocused GILS: Recommendations
5.2. Priorities for Action Towards the Refocused GILS
5.3. The Policy Context for the Refocused GILS
5.4. Further Research and Evaluation Efforts
5.5. Reengineering the GILS Effort
Appendices
| Selected Policy, Management, and Operations Documents | |
| Appendix A-1 | Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 95-01: Establishment of Government Information Locator Service HTML PDF |
| Appendix A-2 | Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Section on GILS) HTML PDF |
| Appendix A-3 | National Archives and Records Administration Bulletin 95-03: Government Information Locator Service HTML PDF |
| Appendix A-4 | National Archives and Records Administration Bulletin Memorandum: Government
Information Locator Service and Privacy Act Notices HTML PDF |
| Appendix A-5 | Report of the December 6, 1995 Meeting of the Government Information
Locator Service (GILS) Board HTML PDF |
| Appendix A-6 | Statement of Purpose for the OIW/SIG-LA GILS Subgroup HTML PDF |
Appendix B List of U.S. Federal GILS Sites as of March 7, 1997 HTML PDF
Study Methodologies
Appendix C-1 Site Visit Methodology HTML PDF
Appendix C-2 Focus Group Methodology HTML PDF
Appendix C-3 GILS Conference Survey Methodology HTML PDF
Appendix C-4 Record Content Analysis Methodology HTML PDF
Appendix C-5 Scripted Online User Assessment Methodology HTML PDF
Appendix C-6 Web Server Transaction Log Analysis Methodology HTML PDF
Research Instruments
Appendix D-1 Site Visit Profile Sheet (Example) HTML PDF
Appendix D-2 Focus Group Profile Sheet (Example) HTML PDF
Appendix D-3 GILS Conference Survey Instrument HTML PDF
Appendix D-4 Record Content Analysis Instrument (Database
Fields) HTML PDF
Appendix D-5 Scripted Online User Assessment Instrument PDF
(no HTML version)
Results of Data Collection
Appendix E-1 Summary of GILS Conference Survey Results HTML PDF
Appendix E-2 Record Content Analysis Findings, Discussion,
and Recommendations HTML PDF
Appendix E-3 Scripted Online User Assessment Findings,
Discussion, and Recommendations HTML PDF
Appendix E-4 Web Server Transaction Log Analysis Results HTML PDF
Appendix F The Role of GILS Metadata in Networked Information
Discovery and Retrieval HTML PDF
Appendix G Characteristics of Successful Objectives HTML PDF
Appendix H GILS Record Content and Display Variation HTML PDF
Appendix I Preliminary Report of the Canadian GILS Subgroup
and GILS Pilot Project PDF
(no HTML version)
List of Tables and Figures
Table 3-1: Data Collection Techniques
Table 4-1: Opportunities, Findings, and Recommendations
Table 4-2: Record-Source Hosted GILS
Table 4-3: Brokered GILS
Table 4-4: Refocus GILS for Clarity of Purpose and Utility
Table 4-5: Improve GILS Efficacy in Networked Information Discovery and
Retrieval
Table 4-6: Resources Described by GILS Records
Table 4-7: Aggregation of Resources Described by GILS
Table 4-8: Resolve GILS Relationships with Other Information Handling Functions
Table 4-9: Increase GILS Awareness
Table 4-10: Familiarity with GILS Documents/Policies
Table 4-11: Use of GILS
Table 4-12: GPO GILS Usage Statistics
Table 4-13: GILS Hits and Accesses as Percentage of Agency HTTP Server
Figure 2-1: Policy Perspective on GILS
Figure 2-2: Summary of Selected Policy Instruments Related to GILS
Figure 2-3: Selected Key Issues for GILS Development
Figure 3-1: Framework for GILS Evaluation: Perspectives and Dimensions
Figure 3-2: Overview of GILS Evaluation Research Methodology
Figure 4-1: Clarifying GILS Purposes and GILS Users