Using the internet to maximise your GIS investment

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Fong, Phil^{; 1}

Affiliations: Statistics Canada, 3C7 Jean Talon Building, Ottawa, K1A 0T6, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]

Note: [1] This paper was first presented to the UN/ECE Work Session on Methodological Issues Involving the Integration of Statistics and Geography held in Neuchatel, Switzerland, 10–12 April 2000.

Abstract: Many statistical organisations have made significant long-term investments in creating a GIS infrastructure required for census purposes. These investments include the purchasing of computer hardware, GIS software and the human resources to create the spatial databases. Usually, this GIS infrastructure is only accessible and used by a small group of GIS professionals. This paper reviews Statistics Canada's experience in creating a Corporate Geographic Infrastructure and in developing Internet-based GIS tools and applications to maximise the access and use of the Spatial Data Infrastructure.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-2000-17201

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 105-108, 2000