Geospatial Services in Special Libraries: A Needs Assessment Perspective.

The article focuses on geospatial services and discusses the role of geographic information systems (GIS) in information management and visualization. It mentions about the adoption of GIS by libraries as a new avenue to grow their specialized services. It states that the implementation of geospatia...

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Publicado en:Public Services Quarterly Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 180 - 185
Autor principal: Barnes, Ilana
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr-Jun2013
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        Libraries
        Librarians
        Cartographic services
        Geospatial data
        Geographic information systems
        Information resources management
        Data visualization
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        Client/server computing equipment
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          Libraries
          Librarians
          All Other Information Services
          Libraries and Archives
          Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
          Libraries
          Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
          Cartographic services
          Geospatial data
          Geographic information systems
          Information resources management
          Data visualization
          Library users
          Client/server computing equipment
      ab: The article focuses on geospatial services and discusses the role of geographic information systems (GIS) in information management and visualization. It mentions about the adoption of GIS by libraries as a new avenue to grow their specialized services. It states that the implementation of geospatial services requires purchasing and maintenance of servers, hiring new personnel such as GIS Librarians and application developers and time spent troubleshooting and educating users. It provides guidance to librarians interested in the incorporation of geospatial services into their special libraries.
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