GIS Guide to Good Practice
provides a source of useful generic information on the creation, maintenance, use and long-term preservation of GIS-based digital resources.
Emphasises:
- the processes of long-term preservation, archiving and effective data re-use
- the importance of adhering to recognised standards and the recording of essential pieces of information about a given resource
Designed:
- to smooth the transition of the digital resource into an archive environment
- to ensure that it can be re-located and re-used in the future.