The SCN's Statement of Principles demonstrates how such principles can guide the organization in the multitude of decisions which must be made about access, user services, sites, who participates, and much more. Principles are the guiding beliefs by which the organizing effort, the community information network and the ultimate organization that operates the network will operate.
Purpose indicates why the network exists.
A purpose statement should be straightforward and brief. Both principles and purpose should be written and visibly displayed during the development process and by the network once it is established. For example, the Seattle Community Network's statement of purpose and principles demonstrate how such principles can guide the organization in the multitude of decisions which must be made abo ut access, user services, sites, who participates, and much more. Missouri Express is sponsored by the Office of Administration, State of Missouri and is a joint project of MOREnet, University Outreach and Extension, Missouri Department of Economic Development, and the Missouri Association of Councils of Government.