Weaving a national map : review of the U.S. Geological Survey concept of the national map /
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| Corporate author / creator: | National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of the National Map. |
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2003. |
| Description: | xii, 128 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4862173 |
Table of Contents:
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- History
- Current Context
- Highlights of the USGS Vision Document
- The Charge to the Committee
- Report Structure
- 2. The Need for a National Map
- Introduction
- Stakeholders and Their Needs
- Changing Roles, Familiar Issues
- Benefits and Challenges of Sharing Data
- Blankets and Quilts
- Summary
- 3. Components of a National Map
- Introduction
- A Context for The National Map
- Paper Maps
- Proposed Data Content
- Proposed Data Characteristics
- Archiving Data
- Volunteers
- The Public Domain
- Summary
- 4. Implementation of a National Map
- Introduction
- Next Steps for the USGS
- Challenges
- Roles
- Culture Change
- Research Needs
- Determining User Requirements
- Summary
- 5. Conclusions and Recommendations
- Introduction
- Overarching Conclusions
- The Roles of the USGS in Partnerships
- Ensuring Participation in and Widespread Use and Maintenance of The National Map
- Data Characteristics and Methods
- References
- Appendixes
- A. Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
- B. Oral and Written Contributions
- C. Previous Recommendations and Observations on National Mapping Activities
- D. Selected Points Raised in Written Comments of Workshop Participants
- E. Acronyms
