All of this work was necessary to launch the official NYS GIS Clearinghouse, which benefits organizations and citizens throughout the state and beyond. Indicators Clearinghouse will enable social service providers to readily find and use information about children's health and well-being. The Clearinghouse requires the participation of more than a dozen state agencies. The resulting Web-based resource will benefit not only the participating state agencies, but local governments, service organizations, and the public. Electronic records are becoming a primary vehicle for sharing and using information.
Information sharing is the key to knowledge networks.
Organizations with common interests and goals create relationships that enhance their ability to share information and build knowledge crucial to their businesses. The characteristics of government knowledge networks are under investigation in the Knowledge Networking in the Public Sector project.