WelcomeThe Transportation Library Connectivity Pooled Fund Study is a grassroots effort by librarians and information professionals in 19 state departments of transportation, two university transportation centers and a metropolitan transportation authority. Since 2005 members have been pooling their talents, energy and resources to develop better ways to serve practitioners in transportation agencies. A full-time consultant provides technical assistance to member libraries and carries out a ten-point annual work plan aimed at improving information access throughout the transportation community. See our Year Four Report "Resources for Innovation" for a review of pooled fund initiatives and joint activities with the National Transportation Library and regional Transportation Knowledge Networks. |
News & UpdatesJanuary The 89th Annual TRB Meeting was attended by pooled fund members John Cherney, Marie Manthe and Hank Zaletel. John was a presenter at "Information Analytics: New Opportunities for Improving Information for Transportation Decision Makers". Marie and Hank presented posters at the LIST Committee's "Innovative Applications of Social Media and Web 2.0 Technologies in Transportation Research and Communication", informing attendees of KDOT's KTOC online community and Iowa DOT's Historical Digital Archives. 2010 WTKN Officers are Kendra Levine (UC-Berkeley ITS) Chair, and Louise Rosenzweig (UT-Austin CTR) as Chair-elect. Congratulations and we look forward to a successful and collaborative year ahead! December Warmest congratulations to both Sheila Hatchell and A.J. Million for their nominations as the two newest SLA Transportation Division Board members. WTKN is holding elections for Chair and Chair-elect for 2010. On the ballot this year are Kendra Levine (UC-Berkeley ITS) for Chair, and Louise Rosenzweig (UT-Austin CTR) for Chair-elect. November |