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About LINCS Redesign LINCS redesign is an important strategy that NIFL has adopted in moving towards a comprehensive national system. __________________________________________________________ Benefits and main features of the redesigned system: Developed with the end users in mind Ease of access to resources (audience searches, special collections) Enabling user to have control over what they want (My LINCS) Providing a platform for communication (public and private lists) Providing teaching and learning resources (web-based resources) Providing expertise (special collections, discussion lists) The new system/ template supports: Maximizing efficiency (special collections, audience searches) Connecting to existing resources/not recreating/avoiding duplication (fact sheets, directories, calendar) Enriching the knowledge base (locally produced materials) Attracting new resources, knowing what to look for (categories of information/resources) Encouraging collaboration (discussion lists and various teams/committees) Facilitating training/ learning technology Adopting the new LINCS template: The LINCS template is easy to adopt. By adopting the new template, you will save many hours of work in site development. You will have a well-organized, easy-to-navigate site that provides your end users with a literacy connection across states, regions, and the whole nation. __________________________________________________________ Back To Top | Back To Home __________________________________________________________ National LINCS | Eastern LINCS | Midwest LINCS | Southern LINCS Northwest LINCS |Western/Pacific LINCS