Study examines the effectiveness of online maps for community outreach

A recent study by the SCO examines the effectiveness of online maps for meeting community outreach goals. 

American Geographical Society Library welcomes new Curator

Marcy Bidney set to take the helm of the internationally recognized library at UW-Milwaukee in October.

WIGICC voting opens

Voting has opened for several open positions on the Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council.

WIGICC seeks nominations

The Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council is looking for representatives in seven different sectors.

Wisconsin County Surveyor’s Association: supporting Wisconsin’s county surveying community

The Wisconsin County Surveyor’s Association quarterly meetings provide a great way to network and share solutions for new and ongoing issues concerning the surveying community, especially those affecting County Surveyors.

When was the last time you gave a conference presentation?

The Wisconsin Land Information Association Annual Conference call for participation is out, so now is the time to start thinking about submitting an abstract.  That raises a different question though: what’s holding you back from giving a presentation of your own?

New WIGICC members announced

Announcement caps off a six week long process to identify new sector representatives.

NSGIC conference provides outreach opportunity for WIGICC

Wisconsin representatives learn more about other statewide GIS coordination councils and get feedback about WIGICC’s path to permanency.

WIGICC report recommends council permanency

The recently finalized report documents the progress, actions, and accomplishments of WIGICC since its inception in September 2008, and identifies recommendations for ongoing activities and for permanent establishment of the Council.

Too many cooks?

State Cartographer Howard Veregin shares some thoughts on the changing geospatial landscape and the role of the Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council.