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This book explores both the background and present challenges facing the preservation of geographic information (GI) focusing on the roles of librarians, archivists, data scientists, and other information professionals in the creation of GI records; geospatial data discovery, geographic information policy, and metadata creation; and a look beyond current technology and data formats for long-term preservation.

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Geographic Information and the Data Deluge
• 1.2.1. Geographic Information Policy
• 1.2.2. Data Lifecycle
• 1.2.3. GI Industry and Education
• 1.3. Book Organization
• References
• 2. Geographic Information, Maps, and GIS
• 2.1. Introduction
• 2.2. Constellation of Maps
• 2.2.1. Scale
• 2.3. Map Functions
• 2.3.1. Reference Maps
• 2.3.2. Thematic Maps
• 2.3.3. Charts
• 2.4. Space and Place
• 2.5. Abbreviated History of GIS
• References
• 3. 0°: A Primer on Geographic Representation

• 3.1. Digital Representation
• 3.2. Geographic Representation
• 3.2.1. Vector
• 3.2.2. Raster
• 3.3. Geodesy
• 3.3.1. Graticule
• 3.3.2. Graticule and Distance
• 3.3.3. Graticule and Direction
• 3.3.4. Graticule and Area
• 3.4. Map Projections
• 3.4.1. Projection Properties
• 3.4.2. Geometric Distortions
• 3.4.3. Projection Surfaces
• 3.4.4. Popular Projections and When to Use Them
• 3.5. Georeferencing
• 3.5.1. Placenames
• 3.5.2. Postal Addresses
• 3.6. Conclusion
• References
• 4. Policy
• 4.1. Introduction
• 4.1.1. Information Policy
• 4.1.2. U.S. Broadband Policy Example
• 4.2. Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
• 4.2.1. Value
• 4.2.2. Users and Communities
• 4.3. Background of U.S. GI Policy
• 4.3.1. Building a Digital Earth
• 4.3.2. Clear Framework
• 4.3.3. Framed Clearinghouse
• 4.3.4. Open Government
• 4.4. SDI Considerations for Pricing, Privacy, and Security Moving Forward
• 4.5. Conclusion
• References
• 5. Metadata
• 5.1. Metadata Are
• 5.1.1. Metadata Value
• 5.1.2. Metadata Creation
• 5.1.3. Conceptual Model for GI Representation
• 5.2. Knowledge Organization Concepts and Tools
• 5.2.1. Authority Control and Vocabulary Control
• 5.2.2. Classification Systems
• 5.3. Schemas, Profiles, and Standards
• 5.3.1. One Standard and One Profile
• 5.3.2. Cataloging of Non-Digital (Hardcopy) Cartographic Resources
• 5.4. Conclusion
• References
• 6. Geoweb
• 6.1. Everywhere, Anyplace
• 6.2. Geoweb
• 6.2.1. Organizing Information Geospatially
• 6.2.2. Organizing GI
• 6.3. Implications
• 6.3.1. Accessibility
• 6.3.2. Usability
• 6.4. Geocyberinfrastructure
• 6.5. Conclusion
• References
• 7. Discovery and Fitness for Use
• 7.1. Geographic Information Discovery
• 7.2. Public Domain Data and the National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Themes
• 7.2.1. Biodiversity and Ecosystems
• 7.2.2. Cadastre
• 7.2.3. Climate and Weather
• 7.2.4. Cultural Resources
• 7.2.5. Elevation
• 7.2.6. Geodetic Control
• 7.2.7. Geology
• 7.2.8. Government Units, and Administrative and Statistical Boundaries
• 7.2.9. Imagery
• 7.2.10. Land Use-Land Cover
• 7.2.11. Real Property
• 7.2.12. Soils
• 7.2.13. Transportation
• 7.2.14. Utilities
• 7.2.15. Water-Inland
• 7.2.16. Water-Oceans and Coasts
• 7.2.17. Summary
• 7.3. Enhanced Data Discovery
• 7.3.1. Here (Navtech) Streets
• 7.3.2. Pitney Bowes GeoEnrichment
• 7.3.3. Telecommunications Data
• 7.3.4. Business Data
• 7.4. Fitness for Use
• 7.4.1. Fitness for Use: The National Broadband Map
• 7.5. Conclusion
• References
• 8. Meeting Information Needs
• 8.1. Original, Often-Ambiguous Queries
• 8.2. GI Seeking Behavior
• 8.2.1. Reference Scenario
• 8.2.2. Instruction Scenario
• 8.2.3. Information Guide Creation Scenario
• 8.2.4. Need for a Theoretical Framework of GI Access and Use
• 8.3. Using GI
• 8.3.1. Free and Open Source
• 8.3.2. Proprietary Software
• 8.3.3. GIS Site License Administration
• 8.4. Conclusion
• References
• 9. Data Lifecycle
• 9.1. Introduction
• 9.2. Digital Curation
• 9.2.1. Data Lifecycle Model
• 9.2.2. Data Curation Profiles
• 9.3. Institutional Repositories and Spatial Data Catalogs
• 9.4. Collection Development and Maintenance
• 9.4.1. Collection Development
• 9.4.2. Collection Maintenance
• 9.5. Conclusion
• References
• 10. Education
• 10.1. Geoservices Education
• 10.2. Historical Background of GI Creation and Curation
• 10.2.1. Curator
• 10.2.2. Geographer
• 10.3. Geographic Information Librarianship
• 10.3.1. Geographic Information Librarianship Project
• 10.4. Evidence-based Geoservices Education
• 10.4.1. Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) and K-12 Outreach
• 10.5. Conclusion
• References.

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Author/Creator:

Bishop, Wade , author

Contributors:

Grubesic, Tony H. , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Geographic information: organization, access, and use [by Bishop, W.]

Related Series:

Springer geography (ISSN 2194-315X)

Subjects:

Geographic information systems

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 2, 2016).

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

G70.212 .B57 2016eb

ISBNs:

9783319227894 (electronic bk.)
3319227890 (electronic bk.)
9783319227887 (print) [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

10.1007/978-3-319-22789-4 (source: None)

OCLC Numbers:

961910335

Other Control Numbers:

EBC4730761 (source: MiAaPQ)
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