can librarians make a difference in the geoworld? the story of inside idaho lily wai, inside idaho...
TRANSCRIPT
Can librarians make a difference in the geoworld?
The story of INSIDE Idahohttp://www.insideidaho.org
Lily Wai, INSIDE Idaho Administrator
Bruce Godfrey, GIS Specialist
University of Idaho Library
CUAC-LC Conference
Washington, D. C.
May 12, 2005
OutlineTraditional library collections (Paper, microfiche,CDs)
Why GIS in the libraries?
How did we get started?
Securing Funding sources
What is INSIDE Idaho?
Pre-clearinghouse - Where we were
Idaho Clearinghouse - Where we are going
Clearinghouse Demo (by Bruce Godfrey)
Traditional map library collection
Federal Depository Library collection (Geologic, mining, forest service, CIA maps)
USGS, AMS, BLM, NIMA Depository maps
Air photos
Purchased maps
Gift map collections
Mostly paper format, with the exception of Open-File maps on microfiche, and some CDs from Census Bureau, USGS, EPA, and NASA
Map Collection at UI Library
Depository Collection at UI Library
Tangible Map collection statistics
Maps added (Depository)2000: 1781
2001: 1797
2002: 1090
2003: 1284
2004: 1169
Maps used:2000: 3917
2001: 4008
2002: 3170
2003: 1343
2004: 642
Maps loaned:2000: 2622001: 1962002: 812003: 1192004: 43
Maps cataloged: 2000: 2452001: 952002: 523 (LandSat, etc)2003: 644 (LandSat, etc)2004: 48
Annual average maps budget: (2000-2004)
$2000-$500
Why GIS in Libraries?
Libraries are appropriate facilities for the management and distribution of GIS maps and data (Paper/CD-ROM, and Digital.)
They are neutral, unbiased institutions, and part of an established nationwide infrastructure (FDLP).
Libraries are proficient in collection development, cataloging, access and preservation issues.
How did we get started?
Digital geospatial data in CD-ROM format arrived in libraries as part of the FDLP depository items
Frustration with not being able to make them available to the public due to the lack of mapping software
A desire to be involved in the ever-changing way of disseminating government information
CD-ROM Collection at UI Library
Where we wereMost geospatial data were scattered and stored in local computer stations of individual agencies or academic units in various locations of the state, not accessible to the public.
Used a variety of techniques and technologies and may or may not have provided documentation for each dataset.
The result of these disparate efforts:
Similar datasets available from different websites, or local computer servers.
Difficult to determine if differences exist (lack of metadata).
Duplicate efforts and waste of money and energy.
What is INSIDE Idaho?Interactive Numeric Spatial Information Data Engine
Contents:
Geodata
Numeric data
Atlas/Maps
Interactive Mapping
Metadata
Training
Links to other relevant sites
INSIDE Idaho
Interactive Numeric & Spatial Information Data Engine, 1999-2000
Project Director
Organizational ChartIGIAC
GIS ConsortiumIdaho Depository Libraries
GIS Specialist
Technical Consultant for Software Management
Library
Technical Consultant for Hardware Management
Geography
Forestry
Agriculture
Computer Science
IGIAC
GIS Consortium
Personnel
Project administratorGIS SpecialistConsultantsFaculty advisorsStudent assistantsUniversity IT support
Administrative AspectsSecure grants
Organize the project team
Plan and organize tasks
Email and monthly meetings
Assign tasks and hiring workers
Budget management
Periodic reports to the funding agencies
Secure Funding sources ($$$)Idaho State Board of Education Technology Incentive Grant (1996)University of Idaho Research Office Seed Grant (1999, 2003)Institute of Museum and Library Service Leadership Grant earmarked by Congressional Appropriations (1999-2002)FGDC “Don’t Duck Metadata” grants (USGS) (1999-2005)Other contributions
Tasks
Purchase hardware/softwareDesign user-friendly interfacesCollect non-proprietary dataCreate metadata Collaborate and cooperate with GIS agencies
in the stateParticipate in statewide GIS users meetings
INSIDE: Current Architecture
INSIDE Idaho – ClearinghouseThe Idaho Geospatial Committee (IGC) (EO 2001-07) unanimously approved INSIDE Idaho website as the State of Idaho’s official geospatial data clearinghouse (May 30, 2002). The clearinghouse encompasses organizations, standards, people, data and technology which work together to facilitate cooperation and partnerships through the sharing, discovery, and use of spatially enabled data.It promotes the idea of, and technologies that facilitate, a distributed clearinghouse architecture.As a critical component of the Idaho Geospatial Data Implementation Plan (I-Plan), INSIDE Idaho performs as the official state data distribution clearinghouse for all framework data themes.
Idaho State IT Plan
Distributed architecture
State Clearinghouse
State Agency Local Govt. Higher Ed.Federal Agency
Geospatial One Stop Portal
Harvestmetadata
Harvestmetadata
Harvestmetadata
Search/BrowseResponse
Download/Interact
Dow
nload/Interact
Search/BrowseResponse
Download/Interact
Downl
oad/
Inte
ract
Clearinghouse – Goals & Objectives
To facilitate the discovery and use of GIS dataSearch data with a single query.
Provide data in easily accessible formats.
Insure that public funds used to create spatial data are not wasted
Reduce duplication of effort.
Insure data that exists and can help solve societal problems is in the public domain and easily accessible.
Clearinghouse - VisionEvery dataset accessible to every potential userA documented custodian for every dataset created and included on the clearinghouse website (metadata)A website that is cooperatively developed and actively maintained in conjunction with innovative tools and servicesProviding leadership and expertise in the storage, support, training, archival, and distribution of Idaho’s digital geospatial and numeric data
INSIDE Idaho Data Contributors
Publisher # ItemsBoise National Forest 14Bureau of Land Management, Idaho office 8Bureau of Reclamation 346Idaho Climate Services 4Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 15Idaho Department of Fish and Game 1Idaho Department of Water Resources 26Idaho Geological Survey 18Idaho Legislative Services Office 44Idaho State Tax Commission 472Idaho Transportation Department 3Kootenai County GIS 25Natural Resources Conservation Service 1SPOT Image Corporation 411U.S. Census Bureau 1303U.S. Department of Agriculture 55U.S. Geological Survey National Elevation Dataset 20 DOQ 3.75 Minute Series 5292 2003 0.3-meter Boise Urban Area Imagery 467 DRG 7.5 Minute Degree Series 2296 DRG 1 x 2 Degree Series 24 DRG 30 x 60 Minute Series 77 Landsat 218
Average Number of Users Sessions per Day
101
178
391
454
568
050
100150200250300350400450500550600
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Calendar Year
Use
r S
essi
ons
2004 Orthoimagery
County name # downloadsBlaine 1873Canyon 1783Camas 1675Ada 1115Latah 1110Kootenai 968Nez Perce 942Idaho 933Bannock 926Elmore 911
State Totals [10/11/2004 – 4/30/2005]
# downloads 31743 [157/day]TB transferred 9.3 [47 Gb/day]
Funding
Who are INSIDE Idaho users?
Students, faculty and researchers at higher education institutions
GIS professionals at state, local, and federal government agencies
Government officials
Business and industry sectors
K-12 teachers and students
Private citizens
Clearinghouse – What it took to get here
A lot of hard work!
Determination, perseverance, creativity and dedication
Technology
• Using what’s currently available
Acting as a facilitator/statesman
• Locate/use/share data
• Building relationships/partnerships – trust
Continuously promoting the ‘Vision’
Where we are going
Continue to:
Promote a consistent data sharing architecture
Employ new technologies• distributed architecture• serving gigantic raster datasets
Secure stable and permanent funding
What’s new - searching
What’s new - searching
What’s new – mapping services
AcknowledgementInstitute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Congressional Appropriation (1999-2002)USGS-FGDC “Don’t duck metadata” grants, 1999-2005USGS Framework Data Coordinator, Tracy Fuller Idaho Dept. of Water ResourcesIdaho Transportation Dept.Idaho GIS State Coordinator, Nathan BentleyUniversity of Idaho Library and Information Technology Services
ContactsLily Wai, INSIDE Idaho [email protected]
Bruce Godfrey, GIS [email protected]
This presentation can be viewed at:http://inside.uidaho.edu/whatsnew/whatsnew.htm#Events