MAXIMIZING ACCESSIBILITY TO SPATIALLY REFERENCED DIGITAL DATA

Authors
HUNT L JOSELYN M
Citation
L. Hunt et M. Joselyn, MAXIMIZING ACCESSIBILITY TO SPATIALLY REFERENCED DIGITAL DATA, The Journal of academic librarianship, 21(4), 1995, pp. 257-265
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science
Journal title
The Journal of academic librarianship → ACNP
ISSN journal
00991333
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
257 - 265
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-1333(1995)21:4<257:MATSRD>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The accessibility of spatially referenced digital data within a librar y setting refers to the ease with which they can be displayed. Strateg ies for improving accessibility include: acquisition of data in a soft ware-dependent format, reorganization into logical geographic units, u se of intelligent retrieval software, improving computer hardware, and intelligent hard drive organization.