GIS-20:IMPLEMENTATION and IMPEDIMENTS

Order No:

GIS-20

Total Length:

108 minutes




GIS Two Years After Purchase

Reference No:

GIS 20-1

This presentation will cover the steps of GIS development that we at CANFOR found necessary to complete in order for us to get our GIS up and running. It will also cover some of the applications that the utilization of GIS technology has presented to our organization that would not have been possible without the installation of a GIS.

Lecturer:

  • Craig Sharun, Canadian Forest Products, Grande Prairie, AB

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

23 minutes

 

Distributing GIS Data in a Computer Network

Reference No:

GIS 20-2

Increasingly large volumes of geographic data are being accumulated and the use of computer communications networks is escalating. This results in an increased need to distribute and manage the available resources. Configuration of the computer network, the partitioning, replication and update of datasets, and the placement of both data and programs within the network are issues which must be addressed when designing a distributed Geographic Information System (GIS). The objective is to effectively utilize processing and storage resources and provide users with reliable systems that satisfy access and performance requirements. Initial design as well as ongoing management are factors to be considered. The problem is finding a solution without making too many restrictive assumptions. This presentation discusses these distribution issues and their implications for GIS, while providing some directions for further research.

Lecturer:

  • Bert Veenedaal, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

24 minutes

 

MIS And GIS: Can We Work Together

Reference No:

GIS 20-3

The roots and evolution of management information systems (MIS) and geographic information systems (GIS) are quite diverse and seemingly unrelated. MIS processes trace their roots to traditional accounting practices. They frequently begin with a detailed study of system requirements from which are developed 'bullet-proof' tabular database maintenance routines and efficient reporting of repetitive business functions. MIS and GIS development efforts can definitely benefit from a common focus on end-user systems and a blending of approaches. The Division of Forestry is currently developing and implementing plans to merge MIS and GIS staffs and approaches. The Land Management Information Center is integrating a large variety of existing tabular ground water data into a comprehensive geographic database. The goal of these efforts is to merge the best of what MIS and GIS have to offer into integrated, user-oriented systems.

Lecturer:

  • Bruce Abbott, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

22 minutes

 

Trends In GIS: What are the Impediments

Reference No:

GIS 20-4

This paper, while touching on actual trends, will focus on impediments to the future of GIS technology. Key issues such as data sharing, the lack of trained professionals, fear of change, and competition will be addressed.

Lecturer:

  • John Lee, Genasys II, Inc., Fort Collins, CO

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

17 minutes

 

A Corporate Database Approach to GIS

Reference No:

GIS 20-5

To integrate GIS technology into corporate data environments (characterized by large numbers of users with diverse backgrounds and distributed heterogeneous database stores and applications), GIS applications must integrate with one another and with other data applications and databases, such as word processors, presentation graphics, spread sheets, and statistical analysis packages. Data must be shared between software suites. Object-based feature analysis must be integrated with more traditional relational databases. GIS user interfaces must also improve to make the underlying functionality more accessible. The value of a tool is in proportion to the number of people who can use it effectively. As difficult as these goals may seem, many of the tools needed to achieve them are here today.

Lecturer:

  • Dr. John R. Herring, Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

22 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

Suggested
Presentations:

GIS-16-1

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