Scratchpads provide a space on the web for users to manage, share, and integrate their digital information. The document discusses the problems faced by many data providers, whose information is heterogeneous and specific to each community, while resources and technical abilities are limited. It proposes that Scratchpads can help by providing a customizable platform to store, structure, and manage data, as well as integrate information by mixing datasets to provide context and enable queries, with different levels of integration and sharing options to demonstrate value through visibility.