Managing Records: Electronic Records: Managing GIS Records

Geographic Information System Development Guides

June 1996

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The State Archives, in cooperation with National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, produced this series of development guides to help officials in New York's local governments develop and implement geographic information systems (participant information). This on-line version is provided to facilitate access to the guides. It includes the complete text for each document; however, some complex figures and charts are not available in this version.   If you have any questions or comments about this resource please contact the State Archives at RECMGMT@mail.nysed.gov

Table of Contents

Manager's Overview

Database Construction

Needs Assessment

Pilot Studies and Benchmark Tests

Conceptual Design of the GIS

Acquisition of GIS Hardware & Software

Survey of Available Data

GIS System Integration

Evaluating Hardware and Software

GIS Application Development

Database Planning and Design

GIS Use and Maintenance

Glossary