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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
 
 
 
GIS Data Symposium To Be Held at Penn State
University Park, PA -- Digital Spatial Data Infrastructure: Balancing
Public Access and Economic Realities, a one-day symposium on issues
relating to the access of Geographic Information System (GIS) data, will be
held at the Penn State Scanticon Conference Center Hotel on October 2,
1995.
 
As local governments expand the development of GIS data and spend millions
of dollars to create databases that will contain detailed information about
culture, infrastructure, and other resources, debate has arisen over
whether this information will be accessible free of charge under
open-record laws or will be available through fees only.  The symposium
will bring together leaders from business, government, libraries, and
academia to discuss issues and policies relating to the access of GIS data.
 
Those seeking additional information about the symposium should contact
Todd Bacastow or Melissa Lamont, University Libraries, The Pennsylvania
State University, Telephone: (814) 865-0141 or (814) 865-0139.  To register
for the conference, contact Chuck Herd, Conference Planner, The
Pennsylvania State University, Edwards Building, University Park, PA
16801-2765, Telephone: (814) 863-1738, Fax: (814) 865-3749.  Registration
forms should be received by September 22, 1995.
 
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