Playground - Jill Clark
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Week One: What is public domain spatial data
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Week One: What is public domain spatial data
Week One
Introduction
Getting started
Transcript of Getting started audio
Spatial Data
So, what exactly are spatial data? This first section provides a brief introduction to spatial data and an explanation of the types of spatial data that are available. The video provides an example of how this type of data may be used in a variety of environmental and conservation applications.
Spatial data and GIS - Short video (7: 07 mins) on spatial data and GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Public Domain
What do we mean by the public domain? Licensing and copyright restrictions are important considerations for anyone accessing and working with the various data sources that are available online, whether the data format is music, video or spatial data. The public domain is one of a number of copyright categories that are available for organisations and individuals who wish to publish data online.
A brief history of open data (not specifically about spatial data but still relevant for this course)10 Misconceptions about the public domain
Data Sources
Where can I find public domain spatial data? There are many online resources for spatial data including theme-based and general purpose data portals, clearing houses, blog sites and numerous international, national, state and regional data repositories (including those run by government, academic and volunteer agencies). In fact there's so much data available online now, the problem is often having to sift through so much information to find the best data set for your particular requirements.
Where can I find public domain spatial data? Sir Tim Berners-Lee: The year open data went worldwide
Refs:
PDF extracts taken from: Kerski, J. and Clark, J. (2012). The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data. Esri Press, Redlands California.