- 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (Eastern)
- 3:00 PM-4:00 PM (Central)
- 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Mountain)
- 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Pacific)
This webinar is designed to be an introduction to starting and maintaining a geospatial data discovery and preservation solution. While we focus on the work of the GeoBlacklight software and community, we talk about strategies for communicating the overall vision and needs for GIS data preservation and discovery, established best practices for metadata creation and management, and ways for engaging with the library community and beyond.
Learning Outcomes
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Upon completion of this session, attendees will have learned about options for providing better access and discovery for geospatial data, including technology and work flow possibilities, and best practices for engaging with the user and data producer communities.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who has an interest in maps, mapping, GIS, data, and building communities.
Presenters
Andrew Battista
Andrew Battista is the Librarian for Geospatial Information Systems at New York University, where he facilitates GIS data collections and access. He has taught classes on data visualization and the politics of information.
Ryan Mattke
Ryan Mattke is the Map & Geospatial Information Librarian at the University of Minnesota and the Project Lead for the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Data Project.
Registration
Cost
| MAGIRT Members | ALA Members | Non Members | Group | |
| Single Session | $0 | $20 | $25 | N/A |
| Series | $0 | $50 | $65 | $120 |
How to Register
Register for Geospatial Data Projects: Getting Started and Keeping Momentum
Register for the Webinar Series
- Geospatial Data Projects: Getting Started and Keeping Momentum
- Hold a mapathon and build a community of mappers! An introduction to the Nimble Tents Toolkit and OSM
- Genealogical Research with Maps at The New York Public Library
Tech Requirements
Computer with Internet access (high-speed connection is best) and media player software. Headphones recommended.
MAGIRT webinars are presented through Adobe Connect. http://ala.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
Contact
Danielle Alderson
dalderson@ala.org