Geographic Information Management in Local Government

Ian Gilfoyle

ISBN 10: 0748409351 / ISBN 13: 9780748409358

Published by Taylor & Francis Inc Jun 2004, 2004

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Neuware - This volume examines the drivers that are necessary to ensure that real business benefits are delivered from the improved availability of geographic information. The Introduction covers the emergence of Geographic Information Management (GIM) and GIS in local government and explains why they are important. Part 2 explains the key elements of human and organizational issues, data, the technology toolbox, GIS selection and implementation, and coordinating mechanisms. Part 3 provides in-depth analyses of nine case studies of the use of technology by local UK authorities. Part 4 looks forward to the prospects and challenges for further GIM by local governments.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geographic Information Management in Local Government
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Jun 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0748409351
• ISBN 13: 9780748409358
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 0D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 536 grams

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Synopsis

As early pioneers in the use of digital geographic data, many local governments in the UK were ahead of their counterparts in central government and the private sector in the application of GIS technology. To meet current challenges, local authorities must coordinate the latest technology with effective information management strategies, human and cultural issues, and organizational structures and processes. Geographic Information Management in Local Government examines the factors that are necessary to ensure that real benefits are delivered from the improved availability of geographic information.

Written by two practitioners with extensive government experience, this four-part book examines supporting technology, the data that fuels it, and the human factors that help or hinder successful GIS implementation. Exploring the history of geographic information management in local government, this volume offers a pragmatic overview of the subject and what local authorities need to do in order to be successful.

The Introduction covers the emergence of Geographic Information Management (GIM) and GIS in local government and explains why they are important. Part 2 explains the key elements of human and organizational issues, data, the technology toolbox, GIS selection and implementation, and coordinating mechanisms. Part 3 provides in-depth analyses of nine case studies on the use of technology by local UK authorities. Part 4 looks forward to the prospects and challenges for further GIM by local governments.

About the Author

Gilfoyle, Ian; Thorpe, Peter