An overview to geographic information systems

Geographic information system (GIS) technology is a rapidly growing and powerful method for managing and analyzing spatial data and information for libraries. This article provides an introduction to GIS basic concepts, reviews the range of GIS usage in libraries, and presents some challenges, stren...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of academic librarianship 1995-07, Vol.21 (4), p.237-249
1. Verfasser:	Cox, Allan B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic libraries Cartography Geographic Information Systems Geography Information Systems Information technology Libraries
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Zusammenfassung:	Geographic information system (GIS) technology is a rapidly growing and powerful method for managing and analyzing spatial data and information for libraries. This article provides an introduction to GIS basic concepts, reviews the range of GIS usage in libraries, and presents some challenges, strengths, and opportunities for libraries and GIS.
ISSN:	0099-1333 1879-1999
DOI:	10.1016/0099-1333(95)90003-9