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2010 NPS RIM Conference Thursday Show and Tell

2010 NPS RIM Conference Thursday Show and Tell. Simon Kingston Tom Richie Fagan Johnson Jordan Hoaglund Becky MacEwen Helen Thomas and Kristen Beaupre. Simon Kingston. Coordinate Transformation Wizard for MS Access. Simon Kingston. What it Does. Runs as an MS Access add-in

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2010 NPS RIM Conference Thursday Show and Tell

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  1. 2010 NPS RIM ConferenceThursday Show and Tell Simon Kingston Tom Richie Fagan Johnson Jordan Hoaglund Becky MacEwen Helen Thomas and Kristen Beaupre

  2. Simon Kingston

  3. Coordinate Transformation Wizard for MS Access Simon Kingston

  4. What it Does • Runs as an MS Access add-in • Requires ArcGIS 9.3 • Transforms coordinates from one coordinate system/datum to another in a table • Provides a wizard-style interface to lead through the process

  5. Select Table

  6. Select Source Coordinate Fields

  7. Select Source Datum and Coordinate System Fields

  8. Clarify Unknown Datum and Coordinate System Values

  9. Select Transformation Target

  10. Specify Output Fields

  11. Select Options

  12. Review and Finish

  13. ArcMap Results

  14. Table Results

  15. More Information • User guide and add-in available at NRGIS Database Applications web page (http://science.nature.nps.gov/NRGIS/applications/dbaseapps/Default.aspx) • David Hollema for the geospatial wizardry • Simon Kingston for the Access UI

  16. Tom Richie

  17. Index Server Tom Richie Chihuahuan Desert Network

  18. Document Management 80% of all employees waste an average of 30 minutes per day retrieving Information. BAE Systems 7.5% of all documents get lost, 3% remain misfiled. Coopers & Lybrand Professionals spend 5-15% of their time reading information, but up to 50% looking for it. Coopers & Lybrand

  19. Directory Structure Every Network Data Management Plan has a well documented directory structure

  20. File Naming Every Network Data Management Plan has a well documented file naming convention

  21. Missing Files So why can’t we find any file we want, the first time, every time?

  22. The Scenario You’re asked to find a document on fuel loading in GUMO written in the late 70’s by Johnson.

  23. The Issues Not a inventory project Not a monitoring project Field work was done in 1979 report completed in 80 Document was scanned so file date is useless Johnson’s name was Hessler when it was written

  24. The Problem How to find that file you know is there, but where is there?

  25. Google it!

  26. What do we need to do? Extract content from files Create an indexed catalog Search the catalog Link to the file

  27. Index Server Extracts content from files Creates an indexed catalog Has a user API to search the catalog Link to the file

  28. Index Catalogs

  29. Simple Search Page

  30. What Kind of Search Boolean Free-Text queries File property value queries Use of wildcards http://www.windowswebhost.com/ixqlang.htm

  31. Search Results

  32. Advanced Search Page

  33. Search Results

  34. Security Secure your web server. Index Server maintains the security of the file system that’s been indexed. If you don’t have read access to a directory, Index Server will not display results from that directory.

  35. Index Server You don’t have permissions to it or It’s just not there. If you can’t find it with Index Server

  36. Google for your network drive Index Server

  37. Fagan Johnson

  38. Efficient Procedures for Publishing Reports in the Natural Resource Publication Series Fagan Johnson, NRPC - Inventory & Monitoring Division E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

  39. Why Publish Nationally? • Promotes the sharing of information among different NPS offices (Divisions, Regions, I&M Networks, Park Units, etc.). • Assures long-term digital storage of your final report. Number of Reports Published to Date • 344 NRTR Reports • 222 NRR Reports • 44 NRDS Reports

  40. Step 1: select the correct series for your report, and download the template. Natural Resource Technical Reports (NRTR) Display comprehensive scientific studies. Typically follow the standard scientific report format (Introduction, Methods, Results, etc.). Natural Resource Reports (NRR) Targets a general, diverse audience, and may contain NPS policy considerations or address sensitive issues of management applicability. Reports are often organized into chapters. Natural Resource Data Series (NRDS) Shorter and less formal reports that are intended for the timely release of basic data. The analysis and interpretation of the data is provisional and subject to change. Often referred to as “data snapshots.” http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/

  41. Document templates and other information are available on our website: Links to Previously Published NRTR, NRR, and NRDS Reports Submission Procedures Hints and suggestions on style/format and editing MS Word and InDesign Templates for download http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/

  42. Step 2: format your report using the template, and submit it to your official peer review manager for review.Step 3: peer review and edit the report.Step 4: submit the report to the WASO office, along with a filled out Manuscript Submittal Form and Checklist (MSF).

  43. Step 5: new series name/number, TIC number, and final list of updates is sent back to the editor/author. Critical items scrutinized: • Final report is a single document with decent print quality (images are 300 dpi or better). • Layouts of the front and back covers are exact to NRPM standards. • Only NPS-approved fonts are used (Rawlinson or Times New Roman, Frutiger or Arial). • A cursory review to check for anything obvious that was missed.

  44. Step 6: finished PDF document is uploaded to NatureBib/IRMA for permanent digital storage. • Questions? • See my poster in the Salon II room. • Visit the NRPM Website at: http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/. • Contact me. • Fagan Johnson • Phone: 970-267-2190 • fagan_johnson@nps.gov

  45. Jordan Hoaglund

  46. GIS Support for Canyonlands v. San Juan County Jordan Hoaglund GIS Specialist/Research Associate Intermountain Region Geographic Resources Program

  47. (Very) Abbreviated Background • Salt Creek Road: Peakaboo to Angel Arch (12 mi.) • Early Jeep travel route • Becomes Non-Motorized in 1998 via GMP • San Juan county asserts RS-2477 ROW • Claims prior motorized ROW • i.e. Road in use for period of 10+ years prior to CANY enabling legislation (1964) • NPS Objective: Show little or no use prior to 1964

  48. The Evidence • 3 key “geographicpieces” • Cadastral Surveys ( 3 Versions ) • Topographic Maps ( 5 Versions ) • Orthophotos ( 5 Versions ) • Georeference & Mosaiced 60 GB Data • Documented when/where SC road is visible 1931 1953 1952

  49. Support Strategies • Strategy #1: Self Contained Display Platforms • Layered Geo-PDF • ArcReader Document • Large Format Plots • Strategy #2: On the Fly Mapping • Lack of technical understanding • Evolving Legal Arguments

  50. Support Strategies Cont’d • Strategy #2: On the • Fly Mapping • Catering to • the Judge

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