Abstract
GeoArchiving 101 For Fun, Profit and Peace of Mind
Track: Metadata and Data Publishing
Author
Archivists and GIS users speak their own language when it comes to managing digital information, yet it is becoming increasingly apparent that these two groups need to work together to acquire and preserve geospatial data.
What is a finding aid? How about a records retention schedule? What should I be doing with my important geospatial data to ensure that it is usable in the future? Why should I care about geoarchiving?
Under the auspices of the Library of Congress's National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), the Geospatial Multistate Archive and Preservation Project (GeoMAPP) has paired state GIS and Archives staff to explore the challenges of preserving and providing long-term access to critical geospatial data.
This session provides a primer on the key concepts of data archiving and digital preservation while sharing lessons learned from the project about building relationships between archives and GIS practitioners and leaders.
Kelly Eubank
NC State Archives
4615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
United States
Phone: 919-807-7350
Fax: 919-715-3627
E-mail: kelly.eubank@ncdcr.gov
Matt Peters
Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center
1 State Office Building
Room 5130
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
United States
Phone: 801-538-3168
E-mail: mpeters@utah.gov
Mary Samouelian
North Carolina State Archives
4615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
United States
Phone: 919-807-7356
Fax: 919-715-3627
E-mail: mary.samouelian@ncdcr.gov