Journal article
Digital Curation and the GeoWeb: An Emerging Role for Geographic Information Librarians
Journal of map & geography libraries, v 9(3), pp 296-312
01 Jan 2013
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Abstract
The rise of the GeoWeb and the proliferation of volunteered geographic information (VGI) have permanently changed the volume and types of geospatial data available for consumption. This has simultaneously altered the role of data curation and information provision roles of geographic information librarians (GILs). The purpose of this paper is to provide a succinct history of geospatial data services in libraries and a discussion of current challenges encountered by information professionals with the GeoWeb. The paper concludes with an overview of the importance of incorporating the GeoWeb into future geospatial data curation training.
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- Title
- Digital Curation and the GeoWeb: An Emerging Role for Geographic Information Librarians
- Creators
- Bradley Wade Bishop - University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleTony H. Grubesic - Drexel UniversitySonya Prasertong - University of Kentucky
- Publication Details
- Journal of map & geography libraries, v 9(3), pp 296-312
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 17
- Grant note
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000435775500006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84884606740
- Other Identifier
- 991019357636504721
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- Information Science & Library Science