Presentation Proposal

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• Presentation Proposal
• For
• Regional Plan Association

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Digital Libraries for Urban Planning

• CousinsIT
• Leaders in creating and maintaining Information
  Systems
• Digitize information to be globally accessible
• Expertly collect and organize documents into one
  central location

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We are

• Not only Information Professionalsbut also
  dedicated PARTNERS
• All from Rutgers SCILS MLIS program
• Steve Brown US Dept. of Interior experience
• Nita Mathur Network Engineering Technology
  background
• Stacey Carton Digital Video and Media expert
• Eleana Cordova Coding and Implementation of
  Models

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??? DIGITAL LIBRARIES ???

• Storage of materials in electronic format for a
  set group of users
• Manipulate large collections of materials
  (electronically)
• Digital content held locally or accessed remotely
  via networks

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Specialized Technology

• Large database managed and supported by highly
  trained staff.
• Quality service with infrastructure for
  up-to-the-minute organization.
• Facilitates ease of data dissemination.
• Multiple sources and formats allow for
  unrestricted searching capacity.

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Advantages of DLs

• Unlimited Storage Space
• Cost is lower than traditional libraries (i.e.
  staff, fees, acquisition, maintenance)
• Preservation of original documents without
  physical handling
• 24/7 retrieval by multiple users

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YOU ARE Regional Plan Association

• NY, NJ, CT 31 counties
• RPA researches, plans, advocates for
• Improved quality of life
• Economic competitiveness
• RPA focuses on implementing
• Community design
• Open space
• Transportation
• Workforce and economy
• Housing

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PAST, PRESENT, FUTUREOF RPA

• Past 80 years of non-profit service
• Present Renewed focus on community needs
• Future Open access and shared communications
• Local, State, Regional, National

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The RPA Digital Library

• CousinsIT will
• gather all jurisdictions existing plans in
  print and media
• digitize or link the collection of Tri-State
  Metropolitan Urban Planning Documents
• assemble information into query-able database
• create a website for access to information

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Features of Digital Library System

• Flexible Operating Environment
• Robust Security
• Support for large concurrent users
• High Query Performance
• Scalability ( data user growth )
• Support for digital library applications
• Mature System Management Tools
• Cost Effective

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BENEFITS FOR RPA

• SINGLE SOURCE of planning information for whole
  region
• SHARE COMPARE ideas between local jurisdictions
• STREAMLINE the monitoring of regional planning
  activities

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CONCLUSION

• CousinsIT RPA Dynamic Urban Planning
• the FUTURE is NOW!
• set example for Metropolitan governments
  nationwide
• CousinsIT Creation and Upkeep of DL
• innovative company of IT experts
• all RPAs needs met by us
• budget friendly

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CousinsIT websiteDigital Library Consultants

• Who we are
• What we can do for you
• How we do it
• Our staff
• Further resources
• Links to presentations and survey

Learn more about
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• www.CousinsIT.net

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info_at_CousinsIT.net