What is the NYS GIS Data Sharing Cooperative?
The NYS GIS Data Sharing Cooperative is a group of governmental entities and not-for-profit corporations which have executed Data Sharing Agreements for the purpose of improving access to GIS data among members. • What benefits can the Cooperative offer my agency? Many studies have shown that 80% of cost associated with a GIS system is related to the development and maintenance of its spatial data. Therefore, the reuse of GIS data created by other entities provides significant cost savings opportunities. In addition, because most government agencies are being asked to provide more services with less staff, reusing GIS data provides an opportunity to save staff resources that they otherwise would have had to contribute to the development of the GIS data. Furthermore, by reuse of existing GIS data, GIS projects can be completed in less time. Finally, the Cooperative provides a framework for the easy transfer of digital spatial data at little or no cost. • Can anyone join? Membership in t
Related Questions
- Does joining the Cooperative prohibit my agency from either selling GIS data, or, should we choose, making our GIS data available at no cost to commercial enterprises?
- Can a consultant who is working for a member of the Cooperative have access to the Cooperative’s GIS data?
- Where do I find out what GIS data is available to members of the Cooperative?
