GIS: A new component of public services

Abbott, Lisa; Argentati, Carolyn D.

doi:10.1016/0099-1333(95)90004-7

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“…At the opposite end are those who want to use raw spatial data on a GIS workstation. These user profi les are similar to what Kowal (2002) defi ned as low-and high-level users and are refl ected in the complexity of data and software appropriate for such users (Abbott & Argentati, 1995).…”

Section: Gis Assistancementioning

confidence: 83%

“…GIS consultations are typically longer and more complex and technical than traditional reference questions, as is consistent with GIS services at other institutions (Abbott and Argentati, 1995;Deckelbaum, 1999;Suh & Lee, 1999). To balance the increasing demand for GIS services and the extensive time required, the GIS Specialist at KU continually works to provide self-help tools, such as online datasets, software manuals, and tutorials.…”

Section: Gis Assistancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…What is the library's niche in supporting these needs (Abbott & Argentati, 1995;Adler, 1997;Argentati, 1997;Badurek, 2000;Lamont, 1997)? One must try to understand the GIS environment by consulting with stakeholders, such as other libraries, computer labs, research centers, and academic departments interested in GIS.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Library GIS staff at KU and other institutions rarely purchase datasets, as a wealth of spatial and tabular data is freely available online and through government agencies (Abbott & Argentati, 1995;Lamont, 1997;Kowal, 2002;Soete, 1997). Many small-scale commercial datasets are already freely available online in raw or alternative formats.…”

Section: Data Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Building a Library GIS Service from the Ground Up

Houser¹

2006

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services in academic libraries tend to differ, based on availability of GIS data, software, hardware, and staff expertise. GIS services at the University of Kansas are closely aligned with support for government information, data, maps, and statistics. Thus, our responses to users' needs are often naturally collaborative, optimizing the expertise of multiple staff members and various types of resources. The GIS and Data Specialist assists campus researchers with spatial data and software, as well as facilitating access to GIS data. Lab space for research and coursework involving spatial data is a core component of GIS services. In addition, various levels and types of GIS workshops are offered each semester, and custom training sessions are also available. "Word of mouth" and hands-on workshops are some of the most effective methods of outreach.

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Section: Gis Assistancementioning

confidence: 83%

Section: Gis Assistancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Data Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Building a Library GIS Service from the Ground Up

Houser¹

2006

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“…18 Previous literature not only describes library GIS services by scope, but also by depth of service. 19 The first level of GIS service was described as serving users with little experience, where a basic mapping tool is introduced. The second level of GIS service targets users with some experience, where spatial data manipulation, query, and customization are introduced.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing Library GIS Services for Humanities and Social Science: An Action Research Approach

Kong¹,

Fosmire²,

Branch³

2017

CRL

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In the academic libraries’ efforts to support digital humanities and social science, GIS service plays an important role. However, there is no general service model existing about how libraries can develop GIS services to best engage with digital humanities and social science. In this study, we adopted the action research method to develop and improve our service model. Our results suggested that a library’s GIS service can support humanities and social science from the research collaboration, learning support, and outreach perspectives, with different focuses according to the stages of learning and research. The research framework adopted in this study not only can serve as an efficient tool for developing GIS services but also can be expanded to other library service areas.

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