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Avoid rebuilding the data protection wheel

The Library of Congress and Columbia University are creating a web-based clearinghouse of information about best practices for preserving significant geospatial...

Federal News Network Staff

June 3, 2010 9:31 am

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Does your agency deal with digital maps, satellite images, or other forms of geospatial data? Is it doing enough to protect that data? The Library of Congress has teamed up with Columbia University to put together a best practices cheat sheet for preserving this kind of information. William LeFurgy, digital initiatives project manager at the Library of Congress, joins us to discuss the project and why it’s important to keep a record of geospatial info.