scholarly journals An Empirical Investigation of GIS Interoperability Best Practices In Industry

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Mazimwe ◽  
Imed Hammouda ◽  
Anthony Gidudu
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Semantic Interoperability ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Top Down

Reuse of patterns is a self-evident approach for managing interoperability concerns. Although patterns for resolving interoperability barriers exist in the literature, no study exists on adoption of interoperability patterns by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) practitioners in industry. Thus there is limited understanding of pattern re-usability, yet the advantages offered by interoperability patterns provide a reasonably sound justification for their usage. This paper examines the adoption of proven interoperability best practices in the GIS industry. An empirical study that involved the use of semi-structured interviews was employed to gather data from GIS developers on domain interoperability best practices. Results indicated that industry and communities of practice have been converging on the technical level to ensure interoperability of GIS concerns. Semantic interoperability and related patterns are least understood, yet semantic barriers still exist. This is partly due to the complexity associated with the top-down approach used to develop semantic interoperability solutions. Therefore, this study proposes research into resolving barriers in the adoption of interoperability patterns that reduce complexity while solving semantic interoperability barriers.

scholarly journals Impact of changes in cartography and mapping on the selection of cartographic materials in New Zealand map libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mark James MacLaren Bagnall
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Identification Evaluation ◽  
Selection Of

<p>Changes to cartography and mapping in New Zealand have had impacts on map library identification, evaluation and selection of maps and other tools that convey spatial data. In semi-structured interviews, five map librarians gave their views on how changes to cartography and mapping affects the selection of cartographic materials. Data gathered from managers/technicians of geographic information systems laboratories were also used in the research. The results indicate that New Zealand's specialist map libraries are developing their collections and services to include electronic cartographic resources. This collection development tends not to be the result of forward looking collection policies that outline a vision and strategies for integrating hardcopy and electronic cartographic materials into collections and services. The results also indicate that map librarians are adapting their selection practices to cater for the special requirements of new cartographic information resources and to overcome some of the difficulties related to the reshaping of the mapping industry in New Zealand.</p>

scholarly journals Impact of changes in cartography and mapping on the selection of cartographic materials in New Zealand map libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mark James MacLaren Bagnall
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Identification Evaluation ◽  
Selection Of

<p>Changes to cartography and mapping in New Zealand have had impacts on map library identification, evaluation and selection of maps and other tools that convey spatial data. In semi-structured interviews, five map librarians gave their views on how changes to cartography and mapping affects the selection of cartographic materials. Data gathered from managers/technicians of geographic information systems laboratories were also used in the research. The results indicate that New Zealand's specialist map libraries are developing their collections and services to include electronic cartographic resources. This collection development tends not to be the result of forward looking collection policies that outline a vision and strategies for integrating hardcopy and electronic cartographic materials into collections and services. The results also indicate that map librarians are adapting their selection practices to cater for the special requirements of new cartographic information resources and to overcome some of the difficulties related to the reshaping of the mapping industry in New Zealand.</p>

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