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    September 21st, 2009LISWire aggregatorLISWire

    The Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government, has awarded the PLINKIT Collaborative a 2009 Digital Government Achievement Award in the Government-to-Government category.

    The Digital Government Achievement Awards showcase progressive and innovative web sites and digital applications by government entities worldwide.  The awards are judged by a panel of experts on a wide range of categories, including site accessibility, innovation, cost-savings, ease of use, and exceptional service to the public.

    Cathilea Robinett, executive director of the Center for Digital Government, said, “We congratulate the winners of this year’s awards.  They are terrific examples of first-rate ideas and collaboration on digital solutions which ultimately benefit citizens.”

    Plinkit is software that lets libraries maintain rich web sites without any technical expertise.  Libraries that previously had no web presence or that offered only a basic, static web page can now connect with customers online, letting them search library catalogs and databases, view slide shows and videos, peruse event calendars, and much more.  Plinkit is especially valuable in rural areas where long distances and limited hours make it difficult for patrons to go to the library in person.  More than 250 libraries in Oregon, Texas, Illinois and Colorado are able to serve their hundreds of thousands of users online because of Plinkit. That number is expected to explode as upgraded software will soon be available and the Virginia and Michigan state libraries, as well as the Nebraska Library Commission, INCOLSA and Lyrasis have become members.

    View the Center for Digital Government’s press release.

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