Distributed Geolibraries Spatial Information Resources, Summary of a Workshop (1999) / Chapter Skim
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6 Conclusions
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Pages 89-92
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In the case of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, for example, it has been suggested that the use of a computer-based mode} of the Murrah federal building, along with simulations of how the explosion modified the structure and of where the occupants were likely to be found, shortened the total duration of the rescue effort by several days and significantly increased the probability that victims would be found alive.
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Location is the only wav to link information from diverse themes in such circumstances, and our current inability to do that is a major impediment to informed debate on many of the issues that concern society. If a distributed geolibrary in some form is not developed, a major opportunity made possible by recent developments in information technology will be lost.
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Whether a distributed geolibrary evolves into a distinct set of software, protocols, and institutions or whether it becomes fully integrated into the distributed digital library of the future remains to be seen. The ability to search by place should provide a strong stimulus to the producers and custodians of geoinforrnation to add specifications of footprints and to make use of metadata formats that include such information, including the FGDC's Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (www.fg~c.gov)
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Several programs discussed in Chapter 5 might provide support for the development of the distributed geolibrary, although none is targeted to the specific research problems associated with place-based information resources. Funding will be needed to stimulate the development of prototypes, support research, and build partnerships directed specifically at distributed geolibraries, so that the vision outlined in this report can become a reality and the problems of data access identified at the outset in Chapter can be addressed effectively.
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