Cooperate, Educate and Develop: A Methodology Approach for Implementing Geographical Collections

IF 0.3 Q4 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of Map & Geography Libraries Pub Date : 2020-01-02 DOI:10.1080/15420353.2020.1838399

Ifigenia Vardakosta

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Abstract

Abstract The geographic information is a commodity of high economic and political value, which in addition supports a variety of state services to the citizens. The opportunities for libraries are related to the development of geographical services and collections. That makes the guidance and the educational support essential for meeting the needs of a variety of users with a range of skills and levels of knowledge. In Greece, Map/GIS Librarianship is in its infancy and users consider libraries insufficient to cover their geographical needs. Nevertheless, in recent years, many organized and cooperative efforts have been made towards to geographical collections re-organization, to the adoption of new practices, and to the communication of their services to their communities, so to gain their trust. This paper brings together results from various conducted researches related to the development of a geographical collection in Greece. After processing, the results from these researches reinforced by the international bibliography and several examples of Map/GIS libraries, formulated a methodology approach regarding the steps and practices to be followed by a library that intends to develop a geographic collection. The suggested practices can be adopted regardless of geographic region, and adapted by any library interested in developing geographical collections.

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合作、教育与发展：地理馆藏实施的方法论途径

摘要地理信息是一种具有高度经济和政治价值的商品，它还支持国家为公民提供各种服务。图书馆的机会与地理服务和收藏的发展有关。这使得指导和教育支持对于满足具有一系列技能和知识水平的各种用户的需求至关重要。在希腊，地图/地理信息系统图书馆还处于起步阶段，用户认为图书馆不足以满足他们的地理需求。尽管如此，近年来，已经做出了许多有组织的合作努力，以重新组织地理藏品，采用新的做法，并将其服务传达给社区，从而赢得他们的信任。本文汇集了与希腊地理收藏发展相关的各种研究结果。经过处理，这些研究的结果得到了国际参考书目和Map/GIS图书馆的几个例子的支持，制定了一种方法论方法，说明图书馆打算开发地理藏品时应遵循的步骤和做法。无论地理区域如何，建议的做法都可以采用，并由任何有兴趣开发地理藏品的图书馆进行调整。

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Journal of Map & Geography Libraries INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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0.60

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83.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries is a multidisciplinary publication that covers international research and information on the production, procurement, processing, and utilization of geographic and cartographic materials and geospatial information. Papers submitted undergo a rigorous peer-review process by professors, researchers, and practicing librarians with a passion for geography, cartographic materials, and the mapping and spatial sciences. The journal accepts original theory-based, case study, and practical papers that substantially advance an understanding of the mapping sciences in all of its forms to support users of map and geospatial collections, archives, and similar institutions.