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Information system design and development
Use for the design and development of information systems. Do not use for general cases in which information systems are part of the activity.
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Geographic information systems (GIS) (17 items)
Metadata development (6 items)
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Missouri [New Window]
Website with links to USGS hydrologic, geohydrologic, soil, and geologic projects in Missouri using geographic information systems (GIS) technology with digital datasets of images, models, and maps produced by the projects to view.
Geographic information systems [New Window]
Comprehensive information providing an introduction to GIS technology, data gathering, modeling, information retrieval, and applications with colored maps, graphs, diagrams, and photos.
Global Geographic Information Systems (GIS) [New Window]
Access to downloadable GIS databases including the Global Digital Elevation Model (DEM), remotely sensed products, data on world energy and mineral deposits, biodiversity, and geologic hazards for use with ArcView or free software.
International Program at the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center - environmental monitoring and information systems [New Window]
Overview of the environmental monitoring component of the international program at the EROS Data Center using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, with links to data, partners, publications, and workshops.
Research and management techniques for wildlife habitats: Geographic information systems [New Window]
Chapter on geographic information systems from a Wildlife Society publication with detailed information on geographic information systems, data structure, image processing, data analysis, application to waterfowl management, and data sources.
Decision support systems [New Window]
Explanation of decision support systems, ongoing studies, and Biological Resources DSS activities.
Formal metadata information and tools [New Window]
Links to introductory and advanced information on metadata, metadata software tools, downloadable software packages for producing metadata and general information on metadata in Spanish.
Information management [New Window]
Links to information collection, discovery, products, and policies of the USGS. Also links to information management-related fact sheets.
Seamless geographic data distribution system [New Window]
Online map system providing downloadable geospatial data, primarily NSDI framework themes (that is, general geographic data such as transportation, boundaries, hydrography, orthoimagery, land cover, and elevation).
An image map of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata [New Window]
Graphical representation of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Version 2 - 1998 (FGDC-STD-001 June 1998) to permit easier location of relevant information while writing metadata.
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