OpenCIS - Open Source GIS-based Web Community Information System
(2006) OpenCIS - Open Source GIS-based Web Community Information System. International Journal of Geographical Information Science 20(8):pp. 885-898.
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Abstract
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has many applications and plays a vital role in the majority of the daily operations by government and public administration. However, due to its technical complexity and cost, communities lacking the expertise and resources cannot benefit from this technology. The OpenCIS project, a user-friendly free Open Source GIS-based Web Community Information System, seeks to address this issue by bridging the gap between a simple map viewer and full GIS, representing one of the first steps towards the goal of grassroots empowerment through GIS technology.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | GIS, Mapserver, Mapscript, Grassroots empowerment, Open source |
| Subjects: | 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems > 280109 Decision Support and Group Support Systems 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems > 280106 Interorganisational Information Systems 370000 Studies in Human Society > 370400 Human Geography > 370401 Urban and Regional Studies |
| ID Code: | 6399 |
| Deposited By: | Caldeweyher, Daniel |
| Deposited On: | 07 March 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13658810600711378 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2006 Taylor & Francis |
| Copyright Statement: | First published in International Journal of Geographical Information Science 20(8):pp. 885-898. |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: b.pham@qut.edu.au |