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Follow on Google News | New Book on How to Manage Public Information SystemsThe book examines the growth and use of information technology within government organizations. Articles contributed by experts in the field, it includes 21st century public information systems, modern IT needs, and the development of e-governments.
By: CRC Press Series edited by Evan M. Berman, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan The more we learn about e-government and e-governance issues, the more it becomes apparent that the interrelationships between political environments, organizational environments, and technological capabilities are often difficult to summarize and predict. As the field of public information systems advances, our understanding of the complexity of the relevant issues increases, and more guidance becomes available to administrators. This book puts you on the path to a better understanding of the issues and successful execution of IT projects. In the four short years since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Public Information Systems, the field has continued to evolve. This evolution has elucidated many issues that public sector managers must face as they wrestle with the information age. Completely revised and updated, the third edition addresses all aspects of public IT projects while emphasizing a common theme: Information technology initiatives are neither simple nor routine. These initiatives carry substantial implications for democratic values, policy development, strategic planning, and the mobilization of human capital. The third edition elaborates on and provides further insight into significant issues such as: •Network governance •Cross organizational integration and operability •Enterprise architecture design, development, and management •The impact of information technology on government service delivery With articles contributed by experts in the field, the coverage includes 21st century public information systems, modern IT needs, and the development of e-governments. The book examines the growth and use of information technology within and among government agencies and organizations. It examines current policy issues, offers case studies, and demonstrates successful public sector applications. Each section leads to a holistic approach that emphasizes communication, understanding, and participation from top management, technology teams, and end users. •Provides current case studies and examples in the use of IT by government agencies in New York, Florida, the Washington D.C. area, Italy, and the UK •Discusses the importance of network governance especially when systems are linked between different levels of government •Demonstrates how IT can be used to bring government closer to its constituents •Examines how to periodically review IT’s role in the government entity, the questions to ask, and how to adjust that role •Addresses policy issues including individual privacy, intellectual property, and direct demcracy via networking •Examines the application of IT systems for computer-based training, public finance management, and statistical analysis About the Editors Christopher M. Shea is clinical assistant professor of health policy and management in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he serves as director of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program in health policy and management. He is currently teaching, or has taught, courses in the areas of organizational behavior and management, research methods, business communication, health information systems, and human resources management. He is a member of the Public Health Informatics Steering Committee and the faculty advisor for the Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) student interest group, both at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He also has served as an associate editor of the journal World Health and Population, has coauthored a paper appearing in ElectronicHealthcare, and completed his dissertation on electronic medical record systems (2008). He was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, the honor society for the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, in 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and English from James Madison University (1995), a Master of Arts in English from West Virginia University (1998), Master of Public Administration from North Carolina State University (2004), and PhD in Public Administration from North Carolina State University (2008). G. David Garson is full professor of public administration at North Carolina State University, where he teaches courses on advanced research methodology, geographic information systems, information technology, e-government, and American government. In 1995 he was recipient of the Donald Campbell Award from the Policy Studies Organization, American Political Science Association, for outstanding contributions to policy research methodology and in 1997 of the Aaron Wildavsky Book Award from the same organization. In 1999 he won the Okidata Instructional Web Award from the Computers and Multimedia Section of the American Political Science Association, in 2002 received an NCSU Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology, and in 2003 received an award for Outstanding Teaching in Political Science from the American Political Science Association and the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha. In 2008 the NCSU Public Administration Program was named in the top 10 PA schools in the nation in information systems management. Prof. Garson is editor of and contributor to Modern Public Information Technology Systems (2007), Patriotic Information Systems: Privacy, Access, and Security Issues of Bush Information Policy (2007), and Handbook of Research on Public Information Technology (2008) and author of Public Information Technology and E-Governance: For the last 25 years he has also served as editor of the Social Science Computer Review and is on the editorial board of four additional journals. Professor Garson received his undergraduate degree in political science from Princeton University (1965) and his doctoral degree in government from Harvard University (1969). About CRC Press CRC Press is a preeminent publisher in public administration and policy, life science, medicine, pharmaceutical science, food science, environmental science, forensic science, engineering, business, technology, mathematics, and statistics. CRC Press provides academicians and researchers with immediate access to information through a myriad of electronic products. With CD-ROM versions of our most popular resources, users enjoy customized data and convenient and extensive search capabilities. CRCnetBASE, our collection of online databases, provides a portal to an ever-growing supply of information. For more information visit our website at CRCPress.com. CRC Press is a division of The Taylor and Francis Group, www.taylorandfrancis.com. Handbook of Public Information Systems, Third Edition To request a review copy, contact Christopher Manion at (561) 998-2508 or chris.manion@ # # # CRC Press is a preeminent publisher in public administration and policy, life science, medicine, pharmaceutical science, food science, environmental science, forensic science, engineering, business, technology, mathematics, and statistics. CRC Press provides academicians and researchers with immediate access to information through a myriad of electronic products. With CD-ROM versions of our most popular resources, users enjoy customized data and convenient and extensive search capabilities. CRCnetBASE, our collection of online databases, provides a portal to an ever-growing supply of information. For more information visit our website at CRCPress.com. CRC Press is a division of The Taylor and Francis Group, www.taylorandfrancis.com. End
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