Integrating geographic information systems into library services [electronic resource] : a guide for academic libraries / John Abresch ... [et al.].

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Publication details: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2008.Description: electronic texts (xv, 301 p. : ill.) : digital filesISBN:

9781599047287 (ebook)

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025.06/91 22

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Z688.G33 I58 2008e

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Contents:

I. Geography and librarianship / John Abresch, Ardis Hanson, Susan Heron, Peter Reehling -- II. Information economy and geospatial information / John Abresch, Peter Reehling, Ardis Hanson -- III. Spatial databases and data infrastructure / John Abresch, Peter Reehling, Ardis Hanson -- IV. Describing geospatial information / Ardis Hanson, Susan Heron -- V. From print formats to digital / Ardis Hanson, Susan Heron -- VI. Accessibility / Ardis Hanson -- VII. Reference services / Ardis Hanson -- VIII. Collection management issues with geospatial information / John Abresch, Ardis Hanson, Peter Rheeling -- IX. Geographic information and library education / John Abresch, Ardis Hanson, Peter Rheeling -- X. What the future holds / John Abresch, Ardis Hanson, Susan Heron, Peter Rheeling.

Abstract: This book integrates traditional map librarianship and contemporary issues in digital librarianship within a framework of a global embedded information infrastructure, addressing technical, legal, and institutional factors such as collection development, reference and research services, and cataloging/metadata, as well as issues in accessibility and standards.

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This book integrates traditional map librarianship and contemporary issues in digital librarianship within a framework of a global embedded information infrastructure, addressing technical, legal, and institutional factors such as collection development, reference and research services, and cataloging/metadata, as well as issues in accessibility and standards.

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