NCJ Number
12225
Date Published
1972
Length
40 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIGN AND PURPOSES OF A MUNICIPAL SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM, A COMMUNITY INFORMATION UTILITY (CIU).
Abstract
DESCRIPTIONS ARE GIVEN OF THE NATURE OF KEY MUNICIPAL SERVICES, NOTING THE FEATURES OF EACH THAT CONTRIBUTE TO MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS. IN THESE DESCRIPTIONS THE AUTHOR NOTES POTENTIAL NEEDS OF THE CIU AND EXAMINES IN DETAIL AREAS WHERE A MUNICIPAL SERVICES CIU MIGHT HAVE PARTICULARLY WORTHWHILE IMPACT. OUTLINING WHO THE USERS OF A MUNICIPAL SERVICES CIU ARE LIKELY TO BE, THE AUTHORS NOTE THE CRITERIA FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION THAT ARE LIKELY TO BE MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)