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GIS: Catalyst for eGovernment Development

If there is one single Web-enabled function that defines the leading edge of egovernment implementation, it is the presence of online GIS applications. The paper was authored by Charles Kaylor of the PSI Group and Mike Freeman of HDR's Management Consulting, in conjunction with the International City/County Management Assocition's Technology Management Institute and GIS Program.

National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)

NSGIC is an organization committed to efficient and effective government through the prudent adoption of geospatial information technologies. NSGIC provides a unified voice on geographic information and technology issues, advocates State interests, and supports its membership in their statewide initiatives. To learn more about NSGIC activities and their impact on geospatial activities in Iowa, please follow the link above.

National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

Consistent means to share geographic data among all users could produce significant savings for data collection and use and enhance decision making. Executive Order 12906 calls for the establishment of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure defined as the technologies, policies, and people necessary to promote sharing of geospatial data throughout all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and the academic community.

Revised Circular No. A-16