NCSU Libraries County and City Data Directory: Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know
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NCSU Libraries County and City Data NCSU Libraries County and City Data Directory: Directory: Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know
Jeff EssicJeff EssicMatt Sumner Matt Sumner NCSU LibrariesNCSU Libraries
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gishttp://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis
County GIS County GIS LinksLinks
County GIS County GIS LinksLinks
Link to Municipal Directory
PopularityPopularity – Consistently within:
• Top 5 of Libraries Entry pages• Top 10 of Libraries pageviews
HistoryHistory
• Started August 2000 by Steve Morris
• Steve knew of 8 maps services but found 7 more – realized map servers were beginning to quickly emerge and the need to have a link page
• Pre-Google – “Links” pages were more relied upon
• Dan Madding 2002: NC OneGIS
Internet Archive: 3/3/2001
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/cities.html http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/cities.html
City GIS Links
- Less ComprehensiveLess Comprehensive- Larger number ofLarger number of municipalitiesmunicipalities
- Fewer municipalFewer municipal servicesservices
- Most data isMost data is incorporated intoincorporated into county servicescounty services
Library HoldingsLibrary Holdings - php templatephp template
- External linksExternal links- Related City GISRelated City GIS- WikipediaWikipedia
- Links to NCSU GeodataLinks to NCSU Geodata serverserver
- All vector dataAll vector data- Some raster dataSome raster data
http://lib.ncsu.edu/gis/counties/codata.php...http://lib.ncsu.edu/gis/counties/codata.php...
http://www.co.union.nc.us/PropertyServices/GISMaps/tabid/82/Default.aspxhttp://www.co.union.nc.us/PropertyServices/GISMaps/tabid/82/Default.aspx
GIS Websites
Preferably:Preferably:- Contact Info- Contact Info- Dept. organization- Dept. organization- Links to:- Links to:• Map ServerMap Server• Data Download or Data Download or other acquisitionother acquisition• Related Depts.Related Depts.• Map GalleryMap Gallery• DisclaimersDisclaimers• MetadataMetadata• GIS help GIS help
http://imaps.co.wake.nc.us/imaps/main.htm...http://imaps.co.wake.nc.us/imaps/main.htm...
Map Servers
- Link directly to Disclaimer statement when possible
DownloadsDownloads
http://www.nconemap.net/datacataloghttp://www.nconemap.net/datacatalog
NC OneMapNC OneMapOrthophotosOrthophotos
- Links directly to NCLinks directly to NC OneMap OrthophotoOneMap Orthophoto download sectiondownload section
.ims Files.ims Files - Provided by DanProvided by Dan Madding, NCDAMadding, NCDA
- Allow connection ofAllow connection of ArcMap to ArcIMSArcMap to ArcIMS serversservers
- 3 known WFS Services in3 known WFS Services in NC: Henderson Co, NC: Henderson Co, Sampson Co, Town of Sampson Co, Town of Highlands (Macon Co)Highlands (Macon Co) Others?Others?
Save .ims file toC:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\ESRI\ArcCatalog
http://www.nconemap.net/datacataloghttp://www.nconemap.net/datacatalog
WMS LinksWMS Links WMS LinksWMS Links
- Maintained byMaintained by NC OneMapNC OneMap
- Both .ims and WMSBoth .ims and WMS services are useful for:services are useful for:
- Counties that don’tCounties that don’t provide dataprovide data downloadsdownloads
- Potential web-basedPotential web-based applicationsapplications
MaintenanceMaintenance
- Originally:Originally:- StaticStatic- HTMLHTML
- Now:Now:
- DynamicDynamic- php/MySQLphp/MySQL- Persistent ID tablePersistent ID table
- AdvantagesAdvantages- FastFast- Status MapsStatus Maps- Fool-proof HTMLFool-proof HTML
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/counties.html http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/counties.html
phpMyAdminphpMyAdmin
Persistent IdsPersistent Ids
- Purpose:Purpose:- One update –One update – multiple usesmultiple uses- Clicks get recordedClicks get recorded in logsin logs
- StructureStructure- Resolver script Resolver script - Query parameterQuery parameter using FIPS codeusing FIPS code
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/cgi-bin/getloc.pl?loc=G37001ws
Persistent Ids – Usage by OthersPersistent Ids – Usage by Others
Link MaintenanceLink Maintenance
- Average approx. 15 min. per weekAverage approx. 15 min. per week
- Check links approx. twice / yrCheck links approx. twice / yr- students & internsstudents & interns
- Heavily depend on new/broken link reports from usersHeavily depend on new/broken link reports from users
GIS LookupGIS Lookup
- Searches containing an NC County name returns a link to theSearches containing an NC County name returns a link to the Library Holdings pageLibrary Holdings page
http://www.google.comhttp://www.google.com
Google SearchGoogle Search
Usually:Usually:
- County GIS LinksCounty GIS Links- 1st or 2nd hit1st or 2nd hit
- Library HoldingsLibrary Holdings- 2nd or 3rd hit2nd or 3rd hit
NC Counties with GIS Map ServerNC Counties with GIS Map Server
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NC Counties with GIS DownloadNC Counties with GIS Download
NC Counties with WMSNC Counties with WMS
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County Mapping and Data Services in NCCounty Mapping and Data Services in NC
100 Counties in NC100 Counties in NC
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42,206
84,058
160,527
141,595
155,118
171,128
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2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
Counties.html Filtered Page Hits by FY
Anomaly due to spider filtering problems.
550
395
521
239
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185 185 149
1208
382
971
1586
433
821
313
907
1164
1714
1459
574
1670
1893
722
2909
841
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1224
2876
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128 15381
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144
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Alamance Anson Buncombe Cabarrus Craven Henderson Macon New Hanover Union Wake
Lib Web
GIS Web
Web Map
Dwnld
OM Orth
IMS File
WMS Link
Comparison of Online County GIS Services:Ten Counties that had all services during FY 07-08
Map Server Link Clicks: FY 07-08
666
1699
144
296
1334
2976
496
1085
155
1515
1896
1278
1675
1466
1026
201
1061
779
829
578
562
1005
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Columbus
Cleveland
Chowan
Cherokee
Chatham
Catawba
Caswell
Carteret
Camden
Caldwell
Cabarrus
Burke
Buncombe
Brunswick
Bladen
Bertie
Beaufort
Avery
Ashe
Anson
Alleghany
Alexander
Alamance
1191
2509
605
304
2910
1847
1081
492
1686
123
702
1627
901
1506
532
885
441
903
1169
380
311
1091
723
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Jackson
Iredell
Hoke
Hertford
Henderson
Hayw ood
Harnett
Halifax
Guilford
Greene
Granville
Gaston
Franklin
Forsyth
Edgecombe
Durham
Duplin
Davie
Davidson
Dare
Currituck
Cumberland
Craven
638
974
2193
1315
919
182
427
2880
1230
1905
1433
638
1463
393
1936
1196
1545
892
1674
1128
880
536
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Yadkin
Wilson
Wilkes
Wayne
Watauga
Washington
Warren
Wake
Union
Sw ain
Surry
Stokes
Stanly
Scotland
Sampson
Rutherford
Row an
Rockingham
Robeson
Richmond
Randolph
Polk
Map Server Link Clicks: FY 07-08
1254
622
207
883
183
229
887
1003
102
986
1089
1008
1429
1806
31
1073
842
2505
725
436
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1507
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Pitt
Person
Perquimans
Pender
Pasquotank
Pamlico
Orange
Onslow
Northampton
New Hanover
Nash
Moore
Montgomery
Mecklenburg
McDow ell
Madison
Macon
Lincoln
Lenoir
Lee
Jones
Johnston
Map Server Top 20 Links
Catawba
Henderson
Wake
Iredell
Lincoln
Wilkes
Sampson
Swain
Cabarrus
Haywood
2976
2910
2880
2509
2505
2193
1936
1905
1896
1847
Mecklenburg
Cleveland
Guilford
Buncombe
Robeson
Gaston
Rowan
Caldwell
Johnston
Forsyth
1806
1699
1686
1675
1674
1627
1545
1515
1507
1506
Map Server Top 21 NCSU Links
Wake
Brunswick
Catawba
Beaufort
Alamance
Mecklenburg
Johnston
Alexander
Carteret
Bladen
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37
32
31
28
28
26
25
25
23
Granville
Durham
Camden
Chatham
Franklin
Ashe
Dare
Haywood
Hoke
Warren
Watauga
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Clicks by County to Library Holdings PagesClicks by County to Library Holdings Pages
All Clicks
NCSU Only Clicks
NCSU : non-NCSU1:13.5
Clicks by County to GIS Contact/Info PagesClicks by County to GIS Contact/Info Pages
All Clicks
NCSU Only Clicks
NCSU : non-NCSU1:57.1
All Clicks
NCSU Only Clicks
Clicks by County on Map Server LinksClicks by County on Map Server Links
NCSU : non-NCSU1:51.8
NCSU Only Clicks
Clicks by County on Public Download LinksClicks by County on Public Download Links
All Clicks
NCSU : non-NCSU1:13
NCSU Only Clicks
Clicks by County on .ims filesClicks by County on .ims files
All Clicks
NCSU : non-NCSU1:8.8
NCSU Only Clicks
Clicks by County on WMS linksClicks by County on WMS links
All Clicks
NCSU : non-NCSU1:2.5
NCGDAPNCGDAP (NDIIPP)
- NCSU Libraries- NCCGIA- Library of Congress
- Objective:- Engage existing state/federal SDI in preservation - Dspace depository
- No remote access
- Focus on archiving annual “snapshots”
RoanokeRoanoke
- Network data access- Mapped from PC and Mac- Campus ID/pass
- Vector data archive-Most orthos stored on CD
- Collection spans ~ 8 years
Future DesiresFuture Desires
- Add local govt. GIS data records into the main library catalog
- Be able to extract Contact and Framework info from RAMONA
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/cataloghttp://www.lib.ncsu.edu/cataloghttp://www.nc.gisinventory.nethttp://www.nc.gisinventory.net
FeedbackFeedback
- Missing/Broken Links?
- Suggestions for improvement?
- Questions?
Jeff Essic [email protected]
Matt Sumner [email protected]