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Data Sharing & Public Access to Data

Data Sharing & Public Access to Data. Mark Sloan GIS Coordinator Clay County, MN. MN GIS/LIS 1999. Introduction. Topics of Discussion. Data sharing benefits Public access issues Types of data The law How we make it work. Why Share Data?. Common format Reduce duplication

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Data Sharing & Public Access to Data

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  1. Data Sharing &Public Access to Data Mark Sloan GIS Coordinator Clay County, MN MN GIS/LIS 1999 Clay County GIS

  2. Introduction Clay County GIS

  3. Topics of Discussion • Data sharing benefits • Public access issues • Types of data • The law • How we make it work Clay County GIS

  4. Why Share Data? • Common format • Reduce duplication • Benefit from other’s • County Government is “Keeper of Land Records” • Shouldn’t we sell it? Clay County GIS

  5. Public Access to Data • Paper products • Digital data • Internet Clay County GIS

  6. Types of Data • Geographic data • Attribute data • Public • Non-Public, Protected, non-public, Private, Confidential • What do we want to allow access to? Clay County GIS

  7. The Law • Minnesota Statutes Annotated • Data Practices - Chapter 13. • Government Data Practices General Requirements • “No charge may be assessed for access to or inspection of public data under Government Data Practices Act or for cost of retrieving and compiling documents for inspection, and if copies of data are requested only the actual cost of retrieving, compiling, or copying data may be charged. Demers v. City of Minneapolis, 1991, 468 N.W.2d 71.” Clay County GIS

  8. Data Sharing • Land Base Data Sharing Agreement • Standard Discounted Products • Special Products Requests • Metropolitan Data Specifications • Layering Scheme • Quarter-Section Numbering • Standard Abbreviations Clay County GIS

  9. Land Base Data Sharing Agreement • Members: • Clay County, MN • Cass County, ND • City of Moorhead, MN • City of Fargo, ND • City of Dilworth, MN • City of West Fargo, ND • Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments • Cass County Electric Cooperative Clay County GIS

  10. How it works • Each organization is responsible for its own data. • Updated information is regularly exchanged among all members. Clay County GIS

  11. Conclusion • Data sharing & exchange works! • Public access to data is needed • Free exchange of information is the key to making efficient use of the investment in GIS development. • Visit our web site at • Http://www.gis.Co.Clay.mn.Us • Documents available at: • Ftp://.gis.Co.Clay.mn.Us/metrocog Clay County GIS

  12. Data Sharing &Public Access to Data Mark Sloan GIS Coordinator Clay County, MN MN GIS/LIS 1999 Clay County GIS

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