Transcript Can librarians make a difference in the geoworld? The story of INSIDE Idaho http://www.insideidaho.org Lily Wai, INSIDE Idaho Administrator Bruce Godfrey, GIS Specialist University of Idaho.

Can librarians make a difference in the
geoworld?
The story of INSIDE Idaho
http://www.insideidaho.org
Lily Wai, INSIDE Idaho Administrator
Bruce Godfrey, GIS Specialist
University of Idaho Library
CUAC-LC Conference
Washington, D. C.
May 12, 2005
Outline
Traditional library collections (Paper,
microfiche,CDs)
Why GIS in the libraries?
How did we get started?
Securing Funding sources
What is INSIDE Idaho?
Pre-clearinghouse - Where we were
Idaho Clearinghouse - Where we are going
Clearinghouse Demo (by Bruce Godfrey)
Traditional map library
collection
Federal Depository Library collection (Geologic, mining,
forest service, CIA maps)
USGS, AMS, BLM, NIMA Depository maps
Air photos
Purchased maps
Gift map collections
Mostly paper format, with the exception of Open-File
maps on microfiche, and some CDs from Census Bureau,
USGS, EPA, and NASA
Map Collection at UI Library
Depository Collection at UI Library
Tangible Map collection statistics
Maps added (Depository)
2000: 1781
2001: 1797
2002: 1090
2003: 1284
2004: 1169
Maps used:
2000: 3917
2001: 4008
2002: 3170
2003: 1343
2004: 642
Maps loaned:
2000: 262
2001: 196
2002: 81
2003: 119
2004: 43
Maps cataloged:
2000: 245
2001: 95
2002: 523 (LandSat, etc)
2003: 644 (LandSat, etc)
2004: 48
Annual average maps budget:
(2000-2004)
$2000-$500
Why GIS in Libraries?
Libraries are appropriate facilities for the
management and distribution of GIS maps and data
(Paper/CD-ROM, and Digital.)
They are neutral, unbiased institutions, and part of
an established nationwide infrastructure (FDLP).
Libraries are proficient in collection development,
cataloging, access and preservation issues.
How did we get started?
Digital geospatial data in CD-ROM format arrived
in libraries as part of the FDLP depository items
Frustration with not being able to make them
available to the public due to the lack of mapping
software
A desire to be involved in the ever-changing way of
disseminating government information
CD-ROM Collection at UI Library
Where we were
Most geospatial data were scattered and stored in local
computer stations of individual agencies or academic units in
various locations of the state, not accessible to the public.
Used a variety of techniques and technologies and may or may
not have provided documentation for each dataset.
The result of these disparate efforts:
Similar datasets available from different websites, or local
computer servers.
Difficult to determine if differences exist (lack of
metadata).
Duplicate efforts and waste of money and energy.
What is INSIDE Idaho?
Interactive Numeric Spatial Information Data Engine
Contents:
Geodata
Numeric data
Atlas/Maps
Interactive Mapping
Metadata
Training
Links to other relevant sites
IGIAC
Organizational Chart
GIS Consortium
INSIDE Idaho
IGIAC
GIS Consortium
Interactive Numeric & Spatial Information Data
Engine, 1999-2000
Idaho Depository Libraries
Project Director
GIS Specialist
Technical Consultant
for Software
Management
Technical Consultant
for Hardware
Management
Geography
Forestry
Agriculture
Library
Computer Science
Personnel
Project administrator
GIS Specialist
Consultants
Faculty advisors
Student assistants
University IT support
Administrative Aspects
Secure grants
Organize the project team
Plan and organize tasks
Email and monthly meetings
Assign tasks and hiring workers
Budget management
Periodic reports to the funding agencies
Secure Funding sources ($$$)
Idaho State Board of Education Technology
Incentive Grant (1996)
University of Idaho Research Office Seed Grant
(1999, 2003)
Institute of Museum and Library Service
Leadership Grant earmarked by Congressional
Appropriations (1999-2002)
FGDC “Don’t Duck Metadata” grants (USGS)
(1999-2005)
Other contributions
Tasks
Purchase hardware/software
Design user-friendly interfaces
Collect non-proprietary data
Create metadata
Collaborate and cooperate with GIS agencies
in the state
Participate in statewide GIS users meetings
INSIDE: Current Architecture
INSIDE Idaho – Clearinghouse
The Idaho Geospatial Committee (IGC) (EO 2001-07)
unanimously approved INSIDE Idaho website as the State of
Idaho’s official geospatial data clearinghouse (May 30, 2002).
The clearinghouse encompasses organizations, standards, people,
data and technology which work together to facilitate cooperation
and partnerships through the sharing, discovery, and use of
spatially enabled data.
It promotes the idea of, and technologies that facilitate, a
distributed clearinghouse architecture.
As a critical component of the Idaho Geospatial Data
Implementation Plan (I-Plan), INSIDE Idaho performs as the
official state data distribution clearinghouse for all framework data
themes.
Idaho State IT Plan
Distributed architecture
Search/Browse
Response
Geospatial One Stop Portal
Download/Interact
Harvest
metadata
Search/Browse
Response
State Clearinghouse
Harvest
metadata
Federal Agency
State Agency
Download/Interact
Harvest
metadata
Local Govt.
Higher Ed.
Clearinghouse – Goals & Objectives
To facilitate the discovery and use of GIS data
Search data with a single query.
Provide data in easily accessible formats.
Insure that public funds used to create spatial data
are not wasted
Reduce duplication of effort.
Insure data that exists and can help solve societal
problems is in the public domain and easily accessible.
Clearinghouse - Vision
Every dataset accessible to every potential user
A documented custodian for every dataset created
and included on the clearinghouse website
(metadata)
A website that is cooperatively developed and
actively maintained in conjunction with innovative
tools and services
Providing leadership and expertise in the storage,
support, training, archival, and distribution of
Idaho’s digital geospatial and numeric data
Publisher
INSIDE
Idaho Data
Contributors
# Items
Boise National Forest
Bureau of Land Management, Idaho office
Bureau of Reclamation
Idaho Climate Services
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Department of Water Resources
Idaho Geological Survey
Idaho Legislative Services Office
Idaho State Tax Commission
Idaho Transportation Department
Kootenai County GIS
Natural Resources Conservation Service
SPOT Image Corporation
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Geological Survey
National Elevation Dataset
DOQ 3.75 Minute Series
2003 0.3-meter Boise Urban Area Imagery
DRG 7.5 Minute Degree Series
DRG 1 x 2 Degree Series
DRG 30 x 60 Minute Series
Landsat
14
8
346
4
15
1
26
18
44
472
3
25
1
411
1303
55
20
5292
467
2296
24
77
218
User Sessions
Average Number of Users Sessions per Day
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
568
454
391
178
101
2000
2001
2002
Calendar Year
2003
2004
2004 Orthoimagery
County name
Blaine
Canyon
Camas
Ada
Latah
Kootenai
Nez Perce
Idaho
Bannock
Elmore
# downloads
1873
1783
1675
1115
1110
968
942
933
926
911
State Totals [10/11/2004 – 4/30/2005]
# downloads
TB transferred
31743 [157/day]
9.3 [47 Gb/day]
Funding
Who are INSIDE Idaho users?
Students, faculty and researchers at higher
education institutions
GIS professionals at state, local, and federal
government agencies
Government officials
Business and industry sectors
K-12 teachers and students
Private citizens
Clearinghouse – What it took to get here
A lot of hard work!
Determination, perseverance, creativity and dedication
Technology
• Using what’s currently available
Acting as a facilitator/statesman
• Locate/use/share data
• Building relationships/partnerships – trust
Continuously promoting the ‘Vision’
Where we are going
Continue to:
Promote a consistent data sharing architecture
Employ new technologies
• distributed architecture
• serving gigantic raster datasets
Secure stable and permanent funding
What’s new - searching
What’s new - searching
What’s new – mapping services
Acknowledgement
Institute of Museum and Library Services National
Leadership Congressional Appropriation (19992002)
USGS-FGDC “Don’t duck metadata” grants,
1999-2005
USGS Framework Data Coordinator, Tracy Fuller
Idaho Dept. of Water Resources
Idaho Transportation Dept.
Idaho GIS State Coordinator, Nathan Bentley
University of Idaho Library and Information
Technology Services
Contacts
Lily Wai, INSIDE Idaho Administrator
[email protected]
208-885-5858
Bruce Godfrey, GIS Specialist
[email protected]
208-885-6463
This presentation can be viewed at:
http://inside.uidaho.edu/whatsnew/whatsnew.htm#Events