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Iowa Geographic Information Council
The mission of the Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC) is to foster an
efficient GIS environment through cooperation and coordination with public and
private entities that access, collect, provide, and share data, metadata,
applications and educational opportunities.
Current Issues
- Development of the Iowa Geospatial
Infrastructure
Read the final report for the GIS ROI from GITA and get more
information about the development of the Iowa Geospatial
Infrastructure. Read more here...
- IGIC Strategic and Business Plan
IGIC recently received an NSDI CAP Award to complete its strategic planning
process and develop a business plan which will focus on further
development of the Iowa spatial data infrastructure (SDI). State SDIs
involve the coordination of programs, policies, technologies, and
resources to foster a coordinated effort of geospatial data collection,
documentation through metadata, data discovery mechanisms,
distribution, and exchange. Details on how you can contribute and
participate in this process will be posted here soon.
Getting Started
- What is GIS?
Take a look at our resource guide section 'About GIS'.
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What is included in the Resource
Guide?
Explore the ever expanding Resource
Guide where member contributions are sharing their information on
technologies, trends, and standards. The Guides are organized around
interest areas and industries using GIS and geospatial technologies and
information.
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Who is IGIC? What is
IGIC?
Learn more about IGIC as an organization.
Getting Involved
- Representation
The Council consists of representatives from federal, state,
county, regional and local governments, colleges and universities, and
the private sector. The IGIC consists of
twenty-five Board Members that represent each of the functional
sectors. As a member driven organization, IGIC relies heavily on
the support of its membership in accomplishing its mission and
objectives. Even if you are not a member of the Board, IGIC needs your
interest and support. Consider contacting us with your ideas on how to
make the organization better adapted to fulfilling the needs of Iowa's
GIS community.
- Membership
Would you like to contribute content or tap the resources of Iowa's GIS
community? Become a member. Membership is free and open to interested
individuals. Membership requests click here.
- Committees
The Council’s strategic objectives are addressed by focused Committees.
To view the listing of committees, click
here. Contact the current listed chair on how to get involved with
the activities of that committee. If you see areas in need of focus
that are not listed, please contact the Council Chair.
- Meetings
The Council meets quarterly to discuss GIS
issues in the State of Iowa. The meetings are split into two parts:
the first half of the meeting is spent conducting Council business.
Various speakers comprise the second half of the meeting educating
participants on available datasets, project updates and other GIS
concerns.
- Conference
The 2011 IGIC Conference was held in Dubuque, on April 12 - 15, 2011.
The next IGIC Conference is in the planning stages for April
2013.
- User Groups
A variety of user groups meet
around the state of Iowa. There are 3 primary types: those that are
software driven; those that are interest/issue driven; and those driven
by geographic location.
Guiding Principles
- Promote the use of geographic information technology among public
and private organizations and individuals for planning, decision-making
and problem-solving processes.
- Promote education and training in GIS and related technologies
within all levels of education.
- Adopt, communicate and promote standards for use by the GIS
community to facilitate data collection and promote data sharing.
- Promote partnerships for the purpose of data development and data
sharing.
- Provide a mechanism through which the interests and concerns of
Iowa's GIS community can be directed to appropriate policy makers.
- Provide operating policies and procedures for management of the
Council.
IGIC Contacts