Overview

The diffusion and use of geographic information technologies have increased dramatically in recent years. This book considers the geographic information systems (GIS) phenomenon from a number of different perspectives. It presents the findings of recent research on the diffusion of GIS in Europe and North America. These highlight the extent to which national cultural and institutional factors influence the nature of the diffusion process in different countries and different applications fields. As it brings together a collection of materials on the diffusion and use of geographic information technologies, this text should be of particular interest to students taking advanced courses on geographic information systems, as well as readers researching the shape of the future market, and those involved in implementing these systems in a wide variety of organizations.

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Author:   I. Masser ,  H.J. Onsrud
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1993 ed.
Volume:   70
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.530kg
ISBN:  

9780792321903

ISBN 10:   0792321901
Pages:   349
Publication Date:   31 March 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Diffusion and Use of Geographic Information Technologies: An Introduction.- Diffusion and Use of Geographic Information Technologies: An Introduction.- The Diffusion of Innovations Model: Keynote Address.- The Diffusion of Innovations Model: Keynote Address.- Section 1: Research Methodology and Interdisciplinary Perspectives.- 1.1 Gaining User and Organisational Acceptance for Advanced Information Systems.- 1.2 Implementation of New Information Technology.- 1.3 Commentary on “Implementation of New Information Technology” by Paul Goodman.- 1.4 The Application of Research and Development from the Information Systems Field to GIS Implementation in Local Government: Some Theories on Successful Adoption and Use of GIS Technology.- 1.5 Implications from MIS Research for the Study of GIS Diffusion: Some Initial Evidence.- Section 2: Assessing and Modeling the Diffusion of Geographic Information Innovations.- 2.1 The Diffusion of GIS in British Local Government.- 2.2 GIS Implementation in British Local Government.- 2.3 Diffusion and Use of Geographic Information Systems in Public Sector Agencies in the United States.- 2.4 Correlating Adoption Factors and Adopter Characteristics with Successful Use of Geographic Information Systems.- 2.5 Embodied GIS -A Concept for GIS Diffusion.- 2.6 Comments on “Embodied GIS -A Concept for GIS Diffusion” by Peter R. Zwart.- Section 3: Assessing Cultural and Institutional Issues.- 3.1 ‘Universal’ GIS versus National Land Information Traditions: Software Imperialism or Endogenous Developments?.- 3.2 The Use of Geographic Information Technology in the City of Padova.- 3.3 Impact of GIS on a Southern European Country: The Case of Portugal.- 3.4 Geographic Information Technology as Appropriate Technology for Development.- Section 4:Mechanisms for Facilitating the Diffusion of GIS Technology.- 4.1 Developing the Spatial Information Marketplace: A Canadian Case Study.- 4.2 NEXPRI: A National Center to Support the Diffusion of Geographical Information Technology.- 4.3 Technology Transfer and Training Needs: The URSA-NET Experience.- 4.4 Urban and Regional Planning Models and GIS.- Section 5: Extending the Research Agenda.- Appendix: NATO Advanced Research Workshop Participants.

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