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government is provided by 38 contributors in 45 essays, considering such issues asrevenue, privatization, strategic planning, suburbanization, city-county consolidation, andother urban and rural topics. The proper roles for elected and appointed officials in allmodels are explored.Keywords: handbook, local governmentGeographic Information Management in Local Government. Gilfoyle, Ian, PeterThorpe. CRC Press. 2004.http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=TF2287&parent_id=&pc=As early pioneers in the use of digital geographic data, many local governments in theUK were ahead of their counterparts in central government and the private sector in theapplication of GIS technology. To meet current challenges, local authorities mustcoordinate the latest technology with effective information management strategies,human and cultural issues, and organizational structures and processes. GeographicInformation Management in Local Government examines the factors that are necessary toensure that real benefits are delivered from the improved availability of geographicinformation. Written by two practitioners with extensive government experience, thisfour-part book examines supporting technology, the data that fuels it, and the humanfactors that help or hinder successful GIS implementation. Exploring the history ofgeographic information management in local government, this volume offers a pragmaticoverview of the subject and what local authorities need to do in order to be successful.The Introduction covers the emergence of Geographic Information Management (GIM)and GIS in local government and explains why they are important. Part 2 explains the keyelements of human and organizational issues, data, the technology toolbox, GIS selectionand implementation, and coordinating mechanisms. Part 3 provides in-depth analyses ofnine case studies on the use of technology by local UK authorities. Part 4 looks forwardto the prospects and challenges for further GIM by local governments.Keywords: geographical information management, local governmentGetting Results through Collaboration: Networks and Network Structures forPublic Policy and Management. Mandell, Myrna P.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail-1567204554/qid=1097938065/sr=1-54/ref=sr_1_54/002-7371391-3386405?v=glance&s=booksEighteen contributions from Mandell (management, California State U., Northridge) andother international academics and practitioners discuss issues related to the growing useof networks and network structures in public administration. The volume is divided intosections on theory and behavioral issues.177