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The Library as data provider:
Mandate: To support teaching and research at Brock University/Community
• WHERE are the appropriate and quality open data sources?
• HOW do I extract the data that is relevant? • Navigating websites for data is a skill!
• WHAT can I do with this data?
Community engagement: revealing stories of the past… discovery of a shipwreck on the 3rd Welland Canal
1955 1986 2007
Student engagement: Using GIS-ready maps to determine urban growth over time…
2013 image
The use of a 1855 Welland Canal map overlay to position the arena in the historical landscape.
Industry engagement:
Creating historical GIS data – St. Catharines 1911 road network
(Map of the City of St. Catharines, 1911)
Research data management:
• Where is the data that is generated from data?
• Libraries are taking a leading role with data management and open access
• Goal: Data that is generated from gov funded research will be accessible through open access portals