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November 16, 2009

South Dublin Libraries on shortlist for European eGovernment Award

Two projects developed in Ireland are amongst the finalists competing for the 4th European eGovernment Awards 2009 - an initiative of the European Commission to stimulate innovation by identifying best practice examples using information and communication technologies in public sector organisations.

South Dublin Digital Book Service (SDDBS) - an initiative of South Dublin Libraries - was developed to streamline and ensure 24/7 access for visually impaired citizens to the world of books and information. It is the first digital book service in Ireland and one of very few worldwide. Users can download eBooks and eAudio books for free to their MP3 players and portable devices using their library card for authentication. The project is a finalist in the 'empowering citizens' category.

The Citizens Information Board website losingyourjob.ie is also in contention for the same award. Meanwhile the Property Registration Authority are involved in EULIS, a pan-European project to provide reliable, direct and easy access to land and property information in participating European countries has been shortlisted for the 'Supporting the Single Market' category.

The winners will be announced on 19 November at the Ministerial eGovernment Conference 2009 in Malmo. For the first time the finalists' projects are accessible online through a virtual exhibition.

Posted by iroronan at November 16, 2009 05:38 PM