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Literature - GIS In Teaching and in Libraries

 

Instruction and Training (Non-Library)

Bates, R., Erlien, C.M., Nielson, G.A. (2002). Exposing agriculture students to GPS/GIS: Strategies, outcomes, new directions. NACTA Journal. 

Deadman, P., G. B. Hall, T. Bain, L. Elliot, and D. Dudycha. (2000). Interactive GIS instruction using a multimedia classroom. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 24(3)November 2000: 365-380.

Donald, Jeremy.  (2006).  Reading between the contour lines: a contextual approach to GIS instruction. ALA 2006 Poster Contest. http://www.trinity.edu/jdonald/ALA06poster.pdf

Imre Bornemisza, Pavel Boytchev, ‘USING PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENTAL IN TEACHING GIS CONCEPTS’, Acta Didactica Napocensia, Volume 2, Number 1, 2009.

Jablonski, John. (2003). Information literacy for GIS curricula:!an instructional model for faculty. Jurnal of Map & Geography Libraries. 1(q)2003: 41-58.

Kolvoord, Bob. (2008). Geospatial technologies: real projects in real classrooms. Knowledge Quest. 36(4)Mar/Apr 2008: 40-5.

Kostelnick, J., Rowley, R., McDermott, D., & Bowen, C. (2009). Developing a GIS Program at a Tribal College. Journal of Geography 108: 68-77.

Longley, P. A., Singleton, A. D., Yano, K., Nakaya, T. (2010). Lost in translations: Cross-cultural experiences in teaching geo-genealogy. Journal of Geography in higher education, 34, (1), 21-38.

O’Kelly, M. E.  (2000). GIS and educational and instructional challenges.  Journal of Geographical Systems, 2 (1), p. 23.

Papadimitriou, F. (2010). A ‘Neogeographical Education’? The Geospatial Web, GIS and Digital Art in Adult Education. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 19(1): 71-74.

Prager, Steven D. and Plewe, Brandon (2009). ‘Assessment and Evaluation of GIScience Curriculum using the Geographic Information Science and technology Body of Knowledge’, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 33: 1,S46-S69.

Sinton, Diana Stuart. (2009) ‘Roles for GIS within Higher Education’, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 33:1 S7-S16.

Virtual Expeditions: Google Earth, GIS and Geovisualization Technologies in Teaching and Learning. By: Lamb, Annette, Johnson, Larry, Teacher Librarian, 14811782, Feb2010, Vol. 37, Issue 3.

Yap, Lee Yong, Ivy Tan, Geok Chin, Zhu, Xuan and Wettasinghe, Marissa C. ‘An Assessment of the Use of geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Teaching Geography in Singapore Schools’, Journal of Geography, 107:2, 52-60.

 

Geospatial Data : Collecting, Accessing, Archiving

Day, Patti and Chieko Maene. (2000).  Legal considerations in the dissemination of licensed digital spatial data.  Library Trends. 5(2)Fall 2006: 236-253.

Florance, P. (2006). GIS collection development within an academic library. Library Trends, 55(2), p.222-235.

Herold, P., Gale, T.D. and Turner, T.P. (1999). Optimizing web access to geospatial data: The Cornell University geospatial information repository (CUGIR). Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship 21.0

Hyland NC.  (2002). GIS and data sharing in libraries: Considerations for digital libraries. INSPEL. 2002; 36(3): 207-15.

Morris, Steven P. (2006). Geospatial web services and geoarchiving: new opportunities and challenges in geographic information services. Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 285-304.

Shawa, Tsering Wangyal.  (2006). Building a system to disseminate digital map and geospatial data online. Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 254-263.

Steinhart, Gail. (2006). Libraries as distributors of geospatial data: data management policies as tools for managing partnerships.  Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 264-284.

Stone, Jennifer.  (1999).  Stocking your GIS data library.  Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship. Winter 1999.

Sweetkind-Singer, Julie, Mary Lynette Larsgaard and Tracey Erwin. (2006). Digital preservation of geospatial data. Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 304-314.

Xia J. (2005). Locating library items by GIS technology. Collection Management. 2005; 30(1): 63-72.

 

Professional Development

Martindale, Jaime. (2004).  Geographic information systems librarianship: suggestions for entry-level academic professionals. The Journal of Academic Librarianship. 30(1) January 2004: 67-72.

Ricker, Kim M.  (2006). GIS mentoring.  Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 349-360.

Weimer, Katherine H., and Pete Reehling. (2006).  A new model of geographic information librarianship: description, curriculum and program proposal. Journal of Education for Library & Information Science. 47(4)Fall 2006: 291-302.

 

Promotion/Outreach

Dodsworth, Eva. (2007). Viewpoints: Geospatial information literacy and outreach in a GIS environment. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship. Fall 2007.

Dodsworth, Eva. (2010). Indirect Outreach in a GIS Environment: Reflections on a Map Library’s Approach to Promoting GIS Services to Non-GIS Users. Journal of Library Innovation 1 (1), 24-34.

Wrede, Steven. (2006). Analyzing library Use patterns geospatially: Colorado State library conducts a variety of projects with GIS (2006).  ArcNews, Summer.

 

Teaching

Lamb, Annette and Larry Johnson. (2010). Virtual Expeditions: Google Earth, GIS and geovisualization. Teacher Librarian 37(3): 81-5.

Macfarlane, Carrie M. and Christopher M. Rodgers.  “Geospatial Technology Support in Small Academic Libraries: Time to Jump on Board?” Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship 55 (Fall 2008). http://www.istl.org/08-fall/article6.html

Miller, C.C. and Micheal Fosmire. “Creating a Culture of Data Integration and Interoperability: Librarians Collaborate on Geoinformatics Course.” IATUL Proceedings 2008 (2008): 1-6.

Services

Aufmuth J. (2006). Centralized vs distributed systems: Academic library models for GIS and remote sensing activities on campus. Libr Trends. 2006 Fall; 55(2): 340-8.

Bullington, J. and Houser, R. (2007). GIS and Data Services Gaining Ground in Academic Libraries. The Bowker annual of library and book trade information.  P. 11-22. http://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/dspace/handle/1808/1754

Dietz, C. (2010). Science and technology resources on the internet: Implementing geospatial web services: a resource webliography. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship 61 Spring. (http://www.istl.org/10-spring/internet2.html)

Frazer SL.  (2001). Are geographic information systems (GIS) a feasible service option for non-research libraries. Coll Undergrad Libr. 2001; 8(2): 1-16.

French, M. (2001). Creating support mechanisms for library GIS services: A perspective.  Current Studies in Librarianship, 25 (1/2), 39-48.

Gabaldon, C. and Repplinger, J. (2006). GIS 2006 and the academic library: a survey of libraries offering GIS services in two consortia. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 48, p. 1092-1206.

Gabaldon, C. and Repplinger, J. GIS and the academic library: a survey of libraries offering GIS services in two consortia. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, Fall 2008 p. 3

GIS and Libraries: A Cross=Disciplinary Approach, Todd, Julia L. Online (Weston, Conn.) (Online) v. 32 no5 (September/October 2008) p. 14-18.

Handel, L. H. (2010). Geographic Information Systems: tools for displaying in-library use data. Information technology and Libraries, 29(1), 47-52.

Hertel, K., & Sprague, N. (2007). GIS and census data: tools for library planning. Library Hi-Tech, 25(2), 246-259.

Houser, Rhonda. (2006). Building a library GIS service from the ground up.  Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 315-326.

Johnson, L. (2008). MapHappy: A user-centered interface to library map collections via a Google Maps “mashup.”  Journal of Map & Geography Libraries, 5(2), 114-130.

Kinikin J, Hench K. (2005).  Survey of GIS implementation and use within smaller academic libraries. Issues Sci Technol Libr. 2005 Spring; 42: 1.

Kinikin J, Hench K. (2005). Follow-up survey of GIS at smaller academic libraries. Issues Sci Technol Libr. 2005 Summer; 43: 1

Mandel, L. (2010). Geographic information systems: Tools for displaying in-library use data. Information Technology for Libraries, March 2010, 47-52.

Mandel, Lauren. “Toward an Understanding of Library Patron Wayfinding: Observing Patrons’ Entry Routes in a Public Library.” Library & Information Science Research 32 (2010): 116-130.

Olsen, John A. “Mobile Maps and the Research Library” Journal of Map and Geography Libraries; 2009, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p 174-176. Masterfile Premier. Online. July 24 2010.

Parrish, Abraham. (2006). Improving GIS consultations: A case study at Yale University Library.  Library Trends. 55(2)Fall 2006: 327-339.

Sweetkind-Singer, Julie and Meredith Williams.  Supporting the information needs of geographic information systems (GIS) users in an academic library. Science & Technology Libraries. 21(3/4): 175-190.

Todd, Julia, L. (2008). GIS and Libraries: A cross-disciplinary approach: Online 32(5): 14-8.

 

Reference

Shular, M. D. (2009). Turning Genealogists onto GIS. Journal of Map and Geography Libraries, 5, (1), 55-71.

Mon, Lorri; Bishop, Bradley Wade; McClure, Charles R; McGilvray, Jessica; Most, Linda; Milas, Theodore Patrick; and John T. Stead. “The Geography of Virtual Questioning.” The Library Quarterly 70, 4 (October 2009): 393-420.

Additional articles are available from McMaster : Current Literature on Geographic Information


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April 17, 2013