How to Guide: Data Collection for Local Directgov Programme

• Local DirectGov    Programme
• Top 5 Benefits for Local    Authorites
• What Data is Needed for     Phase 2?
• How to Collect the data
• Manual Data Collection
• CSV Files (Spreadsheet)    Data Collection
• XML Data Collection
• Guidance on Selecting    and Entering URLs into    the esd-toolkit
• Sustaining the Links    with Local Directgov
• What Support will you    get?
• The Role of the    Portals/LGOL Consortiums
• Key Dates
• Metadata
• Overview of Technical    Approach for Local    DirectGov
• Using a CMS to Provide    the Required Data
• Sources of Information
• Appendix A. Local    DirectGov Projects
• Appendix B. FAQ
• Appendix C. Who's Who in    the Local DirectGov    Programme?
• Appendix D. Customer    Journey
• Appendix E. An    Introduction to    Metadata
• Appendix F. Controlled    Lists
• Appendix G. List of    Engagement Support    Assignments

CSV FILES (SPREADSHEET) DATA COLLECTION

How to input bulk data in a CSV delimited file format.

About the CSV Files (Spreadsheet) Data Collection
How To Prepare Your Data For Use in Web Portals

OUR OBJECTIVES To improve accessibility to public services via the Internet by bringing together Directgov and Local Authority online services into a single offering: www.direct.gov.uk We are collecting data for priority services by 9 December 2005 and for a further set of services by 17 March 2006.

About the CSV Files (Spreadsheet) Data Collection

A standard format for the CSV (Comma Separated Values) delimited file is available (cross-reference). The authority can use it in one of two ways: Firstly, for manually identifying the URL for each relevant service/interaction and entering it into the CSV delimited file for subsequent uploading to the esd-toolkit; secondly, for creating an extract routine from the Content Management System to generate the CSV delimited file for uploading. The data for only one Local Authority should be contained within any single CSV delimited file, but the data can be uploaded in tranches through multiple versions of the file.

For further information please contact your Local Directgov Engagement Support Officer. Click on the link below to see which Engagement Support Officer is working with your Local Authority: www.ldghowto.org.uk/21.htm