Information Delivery NCCN--Communicating Science

1. Information DeliveryNCCN--Communicating Science Mark Huff I&M Program Manager North Coast & Cascades Network

2. From June 2008 NCCN Board Meeting NCCN New Science Communication “Triangle” Research Learning Network Science Communication Inventory & Monitoring Network Park Interpretative Resources

3. NCCN-RLN Science Communication Park Research Research Learning Network Inventory & Monitoring Network Park Interpretative Resources

4. I&M Science Communication Which Prism (s)? Intersection: Leaning Centers I&M IM RLC

5. Key Uses of Vital Signs Monitoring Results (& Inventory) • Management decision-making-- informed by scientific information • Planning--connecting science and management • Science Communication to Public • Collaboration with Scientific Community

6. Key Functions (NCCN) Research (Science) Learning Network (Center) • Facilitate use of parks for scientific inquiry • Support science-informed decision making • Communicating research knowledge and relevance • Promote resource stewardship through partnerships

7. I&M RLN • Management decision-making-- informed by scientific information • Planning--connecting science and management • Science Communication to Public • Collaboration with Scientific Community • Support science-informed decision making • Facilitate use of parks for scientific inquiry • Communicating research knowledge and relevance • Promote resource stewardship through partnerships

8. October 2007Board Meeting Emerging Issues I&M Science Communication --limited staffing time --budget resources Next: Research Learning Network

10. NCCN 12 Resource Briefs Completed or drafts under review Finish June 2009 I&M VS Videos Science Communication Plan & more…….

12. “One-Stop” Shop for Resource Information Greater Yellowstone Science Learning Center Tom Olliff,Tami Blackford, and Janine Waller, Yellowstone National Park

13. Virtual Learning Centers- A New Model of Science Outreach

14. Coming Soon Mock up by Michael Liang NOCA/RLN

15. Yellowstone Model .org website serve Information portal Research Learning Centers http://greateryellowstonescience.org

16. I&M Internet

17. http://greateryellowstonescience.org

19. Website Hosting Pros and Cons of .gov vs .orgNCCN RLN draft white paper

20. Pros--NPS Content Management System (.gov sites) • Encouraged by WASO, • Standardized NPS “look,” capitalizes on the NPS “brand,” • Authority/authorship/identity is obvious, • Existing CMS framework – not starting at zero, • Cost would be minimal to parks, • Some technical support or training may be available through WASO (?).

21. Cons--NPS Content Management System (.gov sites) • E-Restrictive; national conformity is over-riding concern, • Layouts not flexible enough • Framework may not be suitable for RLC content; • Data visualization limited, • Accessibility for partners potentially very difficult or impossible, • Potentially difficult to update and maintain without on-site access,

22. Pro—Yellowstone Model (.org sites) • Individualized, great flexibility to address individual park needs, • Dynamic content, total control • Easy interface, existing template, specifically tailored to Learning Center/science communication tasks, • Open source (Drupal) software is freeware, • Separates design from content, • Potential efficiency in server cost through partners, CESU’s, groups of parks or universities, • Partners welcome and have complete access

23. Cons—Yellowstone Model (.org sites) • Variability between sites (not a uniform network of sites), • Data/information potentially not consistent between sites, • Cost for web-hosting/server space could rise, • WASO policy may create obstacles for justifying a .org site. • Authorship and coordination with nps/gov not obvious, • Careful attention needed to ensure Google/search engine crawlers find sites,

24. I&M