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Beyond Mapping - Meeting National Needs Through Enhanced Geographic Information Science (Paperback, New)
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Beyond Mapping - Meeting National Needs Through Enhanced Geographic Information Science (Paperback, New)
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Geographic information systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System
(GPS), remote sensing, and other information technologies have all
changed the nature of work in the mapping sciences and in the
professions, industries, and institutions that depend on them for
basic research and education. Today, geographic information systems
have become central to the ways thousands of government agencies,
private companies, and not-for-profit organizations do business.
However, the supply of GIS/GIScience professionals has not kept
pace with the demand generated by growing needs for more and
improved geographic information systems and for more robust
geographic data. Beyond Mapping assesses the state of mapping
sciences at the beginning of the twenty-first century and
identifies the critical national needs for GIS/GIScience
professionals. It examines the forces that drive and accompany the
need for GIS/GIScience professionals, including technological
change, demand for geographic information, and changes in
organizations. It assesses education and research needs, including
essential training and education, new curriculum challenges and
responses, quality assurance in education and training, and
organizational challenges. Some of the report's recommendations
include more collaboration among academic disciplines, private
companies, and government agencies; the implementation of
GIS/GIScience at all levels of education; and the development of a
coherent, comprehensive research agenda for the mapping sciences.
Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Geographic Information
Science Today and Tomorrow 2 Education and Curriculum Needs in
GIS/GIScience 3 GIS/GIScience Research Needs 4 Recommendations 5
Afterword References Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee
Members and Staff Appendix B Workshop Agenda and Participants
Appendix C Evolution of the Mapping Sciences Appendix D Acronyms
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