Can a consultant who is working for a member of the Cooperative have access to the Cooperative’s GIS data?
Yes. As a consultant to a Cooperative member, you can be considered an agent for that member. As such, you are permitted access to the Cooperative’s GIS data for the purpose of your work for that member. • I’m confused by the different definitions of custodians. What kind of custodian would I be? The Data Sharing Agreement defines three levels of custodianship. Your custodian relationship can differ depending on the dataset you are talking about. In cases where you borrow GIS data from another member, you will be considered a Secondary Custodian. In other cases, where you have developed or own a dataset, you will be the Primary Custodian. Still, in other special cases, you may be designated as a Cooperative Custodian for a particular dataset. • Where do I find out what GIS data is available to members of the Cooperative? Realizing that the development of metadata may take some time and not wishing to put an undue burden on anyone, each new member of the Cooperative is asked to fill out
Yes. As a consultant to a Cooperative member, you can be considered an agent for that member. As such, you are permitted access to the Cooperative’s GIS data for the purpose of your work for that member. • I’m confused by the different definitions of custodians. What kind of custodian would I be? The Data Sharing Agreement defines three levels of custodianship. Your custodian relationship can differ depending on the dataset you are talking about. In cases where you borrow GIS data from another member, you will be considered a Secondary Custodian. In other cases, where you have developed or own a dataset, you will be the Primary Custodian. Still, in other special cases, you may be designated as a Cooperative Custodian for a particular dataset. • Where do I find out what GIS data is available to members of the Cooperative? Realizing that the development of metadata may take some time and not wishing to put an undue burden on anyone, each new member of the Cooperative is asked to fill out
