Quest for a global standard for geo-data licenses

The ability to share geo?data is key to the success of spatial data infrastructures. A major barrier in sharing geo?data is the use of non?standard Licenses which are difficult to understand both for human beings and computers. This article compares existing (national and international) licensing frameworks as to the key components they share....

Developing geographic information infrastructure: The role of information policies

Within information societies, information availability is a key issue affecting societyâs well being. The infrastructure underlying the foundation of the information society may be referred to as the information infrastructure. A geographic information infrastructure (GII) supports the information infrastructure with regard to geographic...

Spatial data infrastructure and policy development in Europe and the United States

Many national governments throughout the world are involved in developing spatial data infrastructures (SDI) to facilitate the availability of information in such a way that the needs of the agencies, organization, citizens, commerce, and society in general are met. This book covers some of the most prevalent policy issues evolving around...