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Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) introduction to services (by Paul Cannon)

ELISA (Edinburgh Libraries and Information Services Agency)
ELISA (Edinburgh Libraries and Information Services Agency)

SPICe is the Scottish Parliament's in-house research and information service, comprised of over 50 subject experts and information specialists. SPICe provides impartial facts, analysis, and briefings to support MSPs and parliamentary committees in their work. Its goal is to ensure both parliamentarians and the public are well-informed to contribute to Scotland's democratic process. SPICe services include a confidential enquiry service for MSPs, longer briefings on bills and topics, work supporting committees, online resources, and making information available publicly through various channels and partner libraries.

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21st century digital services for parliamentarians Paul Cannon Information Assistant, SPICe 11 June 2009
SPICe Scottish Parliament Information Centre Who are we? What do we do? Who do we do it for?
Who are we? Over 50 people, recruited as specialists: Half are research subject experts Half are information specialists and office management
What does SPICe do? Facts, analysis, briefings Research Impartial expertise News and current affairs
Information strategy Need well-informed citizens to contribute to the democratic process Need well-informed MSPs to help govern Scotland
Who for? MSPs and their staff Parliament committees Parliament staff The public - indirectly
SPICe services We provide an internal service to: The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body Senior management All Parliamentary offices
How? Confidential enquiry service for MSPs Longer briefings on bills, hot topics Work for committees On-line services Making parliament information available to the public (website, partner libraries)
Material for Debates
SPICe Insight
Podcasts
Access to the e-environment Some of the challenges we face: Complex inquiries with short deadlines Keeping publications up-to-date and information current Technology Training and inductions for staff Awareness of services and products

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Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) introduction to services (by Paul Cannon)

  • 1. 21st century digital services for parliamentarians Paul Cannon Information Assistant, SPICe 11 June 2009
  • 2. SPICe Scottish Parliament Information Centre Who are we? What do we do? Who do we do it for?
  • 3. Who are we? Over 50 people, recruited as specialists: Half are research subject experts Half are information specialists and office management
  • 4. What does SPICe do? Facts, analysis, briefings Research Impartial expertise News and current affairs
  • 5. Information strategy Need well-informed citizens to contribute to the democratic process Need well-informed MSPs to help govern Scotland
  • 6. Who for? MSPs and their staff Parliament committees Parliament staff The public - indirectly
  • 7. SPICe services We provide an internal service to: The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body Senior management All Parliamentary offices
  • 8. How? Confidential enquiry service for MSPs Longer briefings on bills, hot topics Work for committees On-line services Making parliament information available to the public (website, partner libraries)
  • 12. Access to the e-environment Some of the challenges we face: Complex inquiries with short deadlines Keeping publications up-to-date and information current Technology Training and inductions for staff Awareness of services and products