Building Capacity for Integrated Spatial Information Management Solutions
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Introducing the Toolkit
Module 01: Spatial Information Management in Local Government
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A framework to assist local government
Module 02: An Introduction to Spatial Information Systems
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Provides background material and guidelines to assist councils to understand spatial information systems and the visualisation of spatial data.
Module 03: Data Management Principles
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Data management encompasses the full spectrum of activities involved in handling
data
Module 04: Spatial Data Priorities, Standards and Compliance
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Each year, Australian councils invest significant resources, including time and money, in collecting and maintaining data. Different councils often use different standards to collect, store, document and provide access to data. The resulting inconsis
Module 05: Finding and Getting Hold of Spatial Data
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Access to data and information in a timely fashion and suitable format is critical to informed decision-making processes in local government.
Module 06: Project Management and Justification
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In less successful projects, the particular software or hardware solutions attempted are rarely the source of the problem.
Module 07: Guidelines for Selecting Spatial Information Systems Software and Hardware
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In any selection process, it is important to remember that a spatial information system is more than a collection of software and hardware.
Module 08: Raising Capability for Using Spatial Information
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This module addresses the options available to raise the capability for using GIS in councils. In particular the module focuses on staff development, recruitment and the hiring of GIS consultants.
Module 09: Map Production Guidelines
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Maps today need not be static documents; they can be dynamic presentations involving
animations, hyperlinks, etc.
Module 10: Working Together
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The principles of working together to develop effective spatial information systems apply within councils as much as they apply to councils working with other councils.