Why Learn GIS Standards?



The single most important reason for learning to use GIS standards is to insure that geospatial data are efficiently collected, used and shared. GIS standards are there to ease interpretation of a map, to agree upon a description of content and format of data, and to transfer data from a producer to the user and allow both to interpret the information in the same way. This workshop will cover existing GIS standards in the U.S., emerging ISO GIS standards, and ongoing works by the Open GIS Consortium (OGC).



Who Should Attend?



* Government Officials to learn compatibility with U.S. FGDC Standards


* National Government Officials to learn compatibility with ISO Standards


* GIS Managers who are concerned with Data Sharing


* GIS Specialists in International Organizations


* GIS Educators for introducing GIS Standards to students



When:

25-28 June 2001



Where:

Department of Urban Planning

University of Illinois, U-C

Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

Champaign, IL




Contact:

Dr. Pattsi Petrie, AICP

217-244-7424

Department of Urban Planning

University of Illinois, U-C

111 Temple Buell Hall

Champaign, IL 61820

Related Link: UIUC: Dept. Of Urban and Regional Planning - GIS Standards Workshop

For more information contact:

Pattsi Petrie
Department of Urban Planning, University of Illinois, U-C
111 Temple Buell Hall
Champaign
IL 61820
USA

Phone: 217-244-7424
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.urban.uiuc.edu/