Researcher ORCID Identifier
0000-0002-1256-3703
Department/Program
Information Systems and Technology (CGU); Claremont Colleges Library
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2025
Abstract
Geographic information systems (GIS) have been a tool and methodology deeply
intertwined with academic libraries since the initial efforts of ARL and ESRI to support the development of map librarians into geospatial data experts in the early 1990s.
Although GIS in libraries has been a source of successful collaborations, the demands are often overwhelming for library staff. Over time, the scale, formats, and methods of data sharing have evolved significantly, requiring skills beyond many traditional library competencies.
DOI
10.5860/crln.86.11.468
Recommended Citation
Paige, Charidy and Finn, Jeanine, "From Student Project to Research Agenda: How Libraries Facilitate GIS Education and Collaboration" (2025). Library Staff Publications and Research. 85.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/library_staff/85
