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Building A Global Knowledge Network Among Geospatial Specialists, Harlan Onsrud
Building A Global Knowledge Network Among Geospatial Specialists, Harlan Onsrud
Harlan J Onsrud
This presentation discusses the idea for, progress made and challenges confronted by the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association in pursuing development of the Geographic Information Knowledge Network found at http://www.giknet.org Objectives and goals of the network are explained as well as suggestions for supporting the network.
Research And Theory In Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts
Research And Theory In Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts
Harlan J Onsrud
At a high level, the term “spatial data infrastructure” (SDI) is largely self-explanatory. Yet when applied in practice, the concept is complex and has attracted varying definitions in different institutional, social and national contexts. In many nations the assumption is that an SDI is the geographic information technology component of electronic governance. In these nations there may be a strong focus on government itself actively supplying or at least facilitating the creation and maintenance of each of the above elements in order to achieve government objectives. In other nations, government may consciously take a much more passive role in regard …