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Subject: RE: FGDC Seeks Input on Geospatial Platform
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:52:45 +0100
From: Jan Smits <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Though I'm not one of the participants I would suggest to include those
cartographical Americana, which are described in OCLC and other
catalogues, whether the descriptions represent physical or digital
objects. The portal will mainly contain present-day material and
probably lacks a bit historicity.
With kind regards,
Jan Smits
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of The Netherlands
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Onderwerp: FGDC Seeks Input on Geospatial Platform
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Subject: FGDC Seeks Input on Geospatial Platform
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 13:07:48 -0500 (CDT)
From: Linda R Zellmer<[log in to unmask]>
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Hello,
The following came from an item on the NSGIC (National States Geographic
Information Council) blog:
"The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is seeking input on its
plan to modernize the National Spatial Data Infrastructure with The
Geospatial Platform. As defined in the plan, the Platform
... will offer a managed portfolio of common geospatial data,
services and applications contributed and administered by trusted
sources and hosted on a shared infrastructure.
The initiative is intended to increase information sharing across
various levels of government and industry. The initiative will use a
managed portfolio approach, be implemented using a service-oriented
architecture, and will use open and interoperable standards and
technology. The Platform will be governed by a Managing Partner and a
Partner Network of federal, state, local and private sector
organizations.
There is some confusion in the blogosphere over how the Platform relates
to the National Map, the GeoLoB (Geospatial Line of Business), Data.gov,
and the NOAA web mapping application for the BP Oil Spill response
(www.GeoPlatform.gov/GulfResponse). The FGDC plan explains the
connections and notes that the existing NOAA application is a prototype
for one type of application to be supported by the Platform. NOAA
appears to be taking a larger role than in previous NSDI efforts that
tended to be primarily USGS.
The Platform has been endorsed by the National Geospatial Advisory
Committee. The FGDC is welcoming feedback on the plan via an IdeaScale
website or by emails to [log in to unmask] through December
2010."
Linda Zellmer
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Linda Zellmer
Government Information& Data Services Librarian
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Macomb, IL 61455
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Phone: 309-298-2723
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