Handbook of public information systems / edited by Christopher M. Shea, G. David Garson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to public information systems / Christopher M. Shea -- Public information technology and e-government: a historical timeline / G. David Garson -- Tide of security secrecy, tide of transparency: the G.W. Bush and Obama administrations, 2001-2009 / Jeremy R.T. Lewis -- From electronic FOIA (EFOIA) to e-government: the development of online official information services, 1985-2009 / Jeremy R.T. Lewis -- Citizen participation and direct democracy through computer networking: possibilities and experience / Carmine Scavo and Younhee Kim -- Revenge of the pajama surfers: the inevitable clash of e-governance and informational privacy over online court records / Charles N. Davis -- Intellectual property for public managers / Roland J. Cole and Mary Jane Frisby -- When public information systems become a crime scene: an overview of forensic considerations in incident response / Philip C. Christian -- The development of electronic journal infrastructure / Peter M. Webster -- Managing IT in Florida: consequences and aftermath of the Bush era / David H. Coursey and Jennifer Killingsworth -- E-government as a public management reform: the experience in the United States / Gregory Streib and Katherine G. Willoughby -- An assessment of the value of county Web sites in New York state / Ed Downey -- Advancing e-governance at the community level: creating an information chain reaction with neighborhood information systems / Sungsoo Hwang and Mark Curtis Hoffman -- The state of federal information technology management literature: is public administration relevant? / Stephen H. Holden -- Electronic data sharing in public sector agencies / Irvin B. Vann -- Time and technology: addressing changing demands / Douglas Carr -- Understanding large-scale project failure: the contribution of organizational change, collaboration, and leadership / Marilu Goodyear, Mark R. Nelson, and Linda Williams -- Strategies for managing health information technology projects / Michael Stonis -- Management applications of statistical analysis software / T.R. Carr -- Public safety information systems at work: a case study of the capital wireless integrated network / Shaoming Cheng, Marc A. Thibault, and Roger R. Stough -- Implementing virtual collaboration at the Environmental Protection Agency / Julianne Mahler and Priscilla M. Regan -- E-government competencies: looking beyond technology / Tino Schuppan -- Electronic governance: virtual locals and cosmopolitans and the social production of segregated academic community / Lynn M. Mulkey and William L. Dougan -- Transparency and analysis in public budgeting / Carl Grafton and Anne Permaloff -- Performance reporting requirements for information technology and e-government initiatives / Patrick R. Mullen -- Information technology and public performance management: examining municipal e-reporting / Alicia Schatteman -- The challenges of integrating disparate performance data on a governmental Web site / Thomas J. Greitens and Lee Roberson -- Information systems, accountability, and performance in the public sector: a cross-country comparison / Rebecca L. Orelli, Emanuele Padovani, and Eric Scorsone -- Advancing public information systems research: clarifying concepts and testing models / Christopher M. Shea.

"Delivering IT projects on time and within budget, while maintaining privacy, security, and accountability, remains one of the major public challenges of our time. In the four short years since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Public Information Systems, the field of public information systems 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." "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."--Jacket.