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GASSIE, Lillian and FISCHER, Hannah (2013) Developing sustainable Geographic Information System (GIS) services for parliamentary clients. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2013 - Singapore - Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities in Session 187 - Library and Research Services for Parliaments.

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Abstract

Developing sustainable Geographic Information System (GIS) services for parliamentary clients

Parliamentary libraries and research centres work primarily with text-based documents and reports. A common challenge faced by Members of Parliaments and their staff is finding time to read all of the information surrounding a complex issue. Visualization of this information can lead to a faster and improved understanding of multidimensional policy issues. Geographical Information System (GIS) services can provide such visual presentation and analysis. This paper describes what is involved in setting up a reputable GIS service as well as some of the challenges encountered in making it sustainable in times of budget constraints.

Desarrollo de los Servicios Sustentables del Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG) para Clientes Parlamentarios

Las bibliotecas parlamentarias y los centros de investigación trabajan principalmente con documentos e informes escritos. Los Miembros y el personal del Parlamento se enfrentan al mismo desafío: encontrar el tiempo necesario para leer toda la información relacionada con un tema determinado. A través de la visualización de esta información se puede lograr una mejor y más ágil comprensión de asuntos políticos multidimensionales. Los servicios del Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG) pueden proveer dicho análisis y presentación visual. Esta ponencia describe cómo se suministra un servicio SIG respetable y cuáles son los desafíos que se presentan cuando se quiere lograr la sustentabilidad de este servicio en tiempos de limitaciones presupuestarias.
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Conference details: IFLA WLIC 2013 - Singapore - Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities

Session 187 - Research resources for Parliamentarians - Library and Research Services for Parliaments

Wednesday 21 August 2013 13:45 - 15:45 | Room: Exhibition Hall 406 | SI

Track 3: Users driving access and services
Divisions: Division 1 Library Types > Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section
Authors:
NameAffiliationCountry
GASSIE, LillianKnowledge Services Group, Congressional Research Service, Washington, D.CUnited States
FISCHER, HannahKnowledge Services Group, Congressional Research Service, Washington, D.CUnited States
Translators:
  • Spanish version
    TranslatorsAffiliationCountry
    ANONYMOUSDirección de Traducciones de la Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación Argentina, Buenos AiresArgentina
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BI. User interfaces, usability
D. Libraries as physical collections > DF. Government libraries
I. Information treatment for information services > ID. Knowledge representation
Uncontrolled Keywords: Geographic Information Systems, GIS, data, analysis, visualization, parliamentary libraries
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2013 13:49
Last Modified: 28 Oct 2015 13:17
URI: https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/165

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