Date archive for January, 2008
January 11, 2008Spatial Data Quality: An IntroductionDataData quality is the degree of data excellency that satisfy the given objective. In other words, completeness of attributes in order to achieve the given task can be termed as Data Quality. Production of data by private sector as well as by various mapping agencies assesses the data quality standards in order to produce better ... read more January 8, 2008GeoBriefs: Map Reading is a Redundant SkillGIS NewsAll Points Blog has an interesting entry about a survey by Nickelodean on what kids and adults feel are important skills to know in this high-tech world. Receiving a significant thumbs down were spelling and map reading skills. The Boston Globe recently profiled Ron Eastman, developer of IDRISI. Ron Eastman is a professor at Clark University in Worcester, ... read more January 2, 2008Workplace ResourcesGIS NewsHelpful articles and resources to helping you in the professional workplace. read more...World’s Largest Water Reclamation PlantGeographyOrange County (California) officially launched the world’s largest reclamation plant to coincide with the New Year. The project, costing around $490 million, filters waste water through a complex over 20 acres using a series of pipes, drains and filtering techniques before pumping the water through the area’s extensive groundwater system. While the water is potable ... read more Shapefile ConnectionDataThis is a relatively new site that seeks to provide users of GIS data with pointers to GIS data sites from around the United States. Shapefile connection uses Google Maps as an interface to display sources of GIS data geographically. The site is relatively new, with the greatest concentration of GIS related data sites currently ... read more |
