The GIS guide for local government officials

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Title:

The GIS guide for local government officials

Author:

Fleming, Cory, 1963-

ISBN:

9781589481411

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

167 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 22 cm.

General Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Overview / Eric A. Anderson -- Moving local government GIS from the tactical to the practical / William J. McGill -- Planning, implementing, and funding a GIS / Barry Waite -- Internal business functions / Donald R. Oliver -- External services / Linda Gerull -- Emerging issues, trends, and technologies / Patrick J. Bresnahan.

Abstract:

"In The GIS Guide for Local Government Officials, municipal GIS experts suggest practical approaches for incorporating this powerful mapping technology into a city or county, no matter what size. Case studies drawn from throughout North American illustrate how officials have successfully applied GIS to their specific needs, from monitoring storm drains in Hawaii to fixing potholes in Canada."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Local government -- Information technology -- United States.

Local government -- Technological innovations -- United States.

Geographic information systems -- United States.

Added Author:

Fleming, Cory, 1963-

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0516/2005020877.html
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005020877-b.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005020877-d.html

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Practical approaches to incorporating geographic information systems (GIS) technology into all levels of both urban and rural environments are suggested in this collection of case studies from municipal GIS experts. From monitoring storm drains in Hawaii to finding child care in Canada, data is provided to instruct local governments on using GIS technology to deliver services, decide policy, manage information glut in an era of ever-tightening budgets, coordinate resources, save tax dollars, and plan for the future.