URISA (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association) National Geographic Information Cooperation, Coordination, Collaboration Task Force (3CTF) 2002-2004 Report and Recommendations

摘要

URISA's National Geographic Information Cooperation, Coordination, Collaboration Task Force (3CTF) was formed in October 2002 to help raise awareness about the issues related to realization of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and to contribute to the NSDI development with the views from the community of GIS professionals across the public and private sectors. Cooperation, coordination and collaboration (3C) are the fundamental principles the Task Force promotes in addition to its commitment to efficient, effective, open, and sustainable spatial data infrastructure. The Task Force has accomplished many activities. It introduced its rationale and goals to the membership and invited broad-based participation; it facilitated forums, discussing and sharing information on the ongoing federal NSDI implementation activities (Summit in May 2003 and during 2003 and 2004 annual conferences); and it summarized the position of URISA membership in a set of recommendations. The only remaining task is the finalization of the recommendations that would include its endorsement by other groups and organizations and its wide distribution.