Message-ID: <2.2.32.19970311130843.0068ff44@pop.tiac.net> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 08:08:43 -0500 From: Carolyn Manjourides <mailto:cmanjourides@PROJECTSCOPE.ORG> Subject: Public Participation GIS Listserv/ppgis-scope To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
PROJECT SCOPE ANNOUNCES PPGIS-SCOPE, A OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS INVOLVED IN THE IMPLELMENTATION, EFFECTIVE USE AND FUTURE DIRECTION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS/COMPUTER MAPPING)...Project SCOPE Incorporated, a Boston-based nonprofit public service organization, is pleased to announce ppgis-scope, a new listserv created to provide an open discussion forum regarding all aspects of community use of Geographic Information Systems (commonly referred to as GIS or Computer Mapping).The ppgis-scope listserv is intended to serve the needs of community-based organizations, GIS users and advocates for GIS in the community. The ppgis-scope list near-term goal is to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences which will advance the effective GIS proliferation for public use. Geographic information is essential for local organizations to participate in the improvement and advancement of their neighborhoods. HUD, a resource for GIS public participation news and information to strengthen community connections which will lead to a stronger base of public participation in the local development process, will contribute to this list.
The ppgis-scope listserv will provide news and support in 5 areas: 1) Community projects using GIS/mapping 2) What trainers are learning about mapping software 3) Cities that package GIS data for community mappers 4) Groups involved in addressing the hardware issues 5) HUD's new CPS+ mapping software and who uses the package.
The ppgis-scope listserv needs your input on information in the following areas: 1) GIS-related conferences, public forums, training opportunities 2) Data, online training and other GIS resources available on the Internet 3) Cities supporting public use of GIS mapping with programs, data, training or technical assistance 4) Students who are helping to introduce and implement GIS into communities 5) What works...new directions, GIS innovations, examples of leadership.
The ppgis-scope llistserv seeks your participation for the following: 1) Pinpointing critical GIS data needs 2) Describing the pitfalls and challenges to GIS use 3) Examples of partnerships which do/do not work 4) Sharing your experiences and expertise in GIS applications for public services, dealing with crime, accidents, fire, brownfields, environmental justice, location of development, social service delivery, community culture, historic preservation, bus routing, local infrastructure projects, housing services and development, urban design, repair programs, community policing and more...
Project SCOPE will archive material at http://www.projectscope.org and develop a database of resources generated as a result of the ppgis-scope discussions. Thank you for joining us, and we welcome your participation and your involving others in the list who would benefit from and contribute to the listserv process.
To join ppgis-scope, send an e-mail message to "mailto:majordomo@igc.org" with the words "subscribe ppgis-scope" in the message area. Do not include the quotes, leave the subject line blank and include nothing in the message except "subscribe ppgis-scope". If you have any difficulty, please e-mail me directly for assistance.
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Carolyn Manjourides, President Project SCOPE Incorporated 25 Huntington Avenue, Suite 331, Boston, MA 02116 USA (617)424-1121 Tel/Days (617)262-1929 Tel/Eves (617)437-9329 FAX mailto:cmanjourides@projectscope.org E-mail http://www.projectscope.org Website