SDI Instructional Videos

Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Basics
Title: Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts and Components 15 mins Stream Download Slides
Presenter: Douglas Nebert, US Federal Geographic Data Committee
Abstract: Defines spatial data infrastructure (SDI) and describes key components that any SDI implementation should incorporate.
Tags: spatial, SDI, geodata, metadata, services, standards, interoperability
         
Title: Standards for Geographic Information and Services 24 mins Stream Download Slides
Presenter: Douglas Nebert, US Federal Geographic Data Committee
Abstract: An introductory overview of standards relevant to the building of spatial data infrastructure (SDI) and provisioning of services. Explains the importance of standards.
Tags: geo standards, SDI, ISO, W3C, OGC, GSDI, IETF, metadata, feature, catalog
         
Title: Geospatial Web Services   12 mins Stream Download Slides
Presenter: Douglas Nebert, US Federal Geographic Data Committee
Abstract: An introduction to geospatial web services including the various types of geospatial web services, how they work, and their importance to interoperability.
Tags: web services, discovery, visualization, access, web map service, web feature service, interoperability, OGC
         
Title: Developing and Implementing the GEOSS Common Infrastructure 14 mins Stream Download Slides
Presenter: Douglas Nebert, US Federal Geographic Data Committee
Abstract: An overview of the common set of core services being developed through a cooperative effort among nations. The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is linking Earth observing systems so that readings and processed results from thousands of Earth-orbiting, airborne and land-based sensors may be more effectively used to support decision making.
Tags: common infrastructure, components registry, services registry, standards registry, geo web portals, clearinghouse
         
SDI Legal, Socioeconomic and Policy Issues
Title: Creative Commons Licensing and Non-Creative Geographic Data 21 mins Stream Download Slides
Presenter: Harlan Onsrud, University of Maine
Abstract: Primer on Creative Commons (CC) Licensing, an explanation as to why traditional CC licenses are often inappropriate for use with scientific and technical data such as geographic data, and a suggested legal alternative for providing open access to such data.
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  • copyright, Creative Commons, geographic data, spatial data, GIS, information systems, intellectual property, licensing, open access

 
         
Title: Pervasive Location Tracking: A Privacy Protection Perspective 38 mins Stream Download Slides
Presenter: Harlan Onsrud, University of Maine
Abstract: Numerous visions have been suggested for protecting personal information privacy in pervasive sensing and computing environments. This presentation argues that some visions are better than others and suggests how the research community can help us arrive at better societal solutions.
Tags: sensors, RFID, confidentiality, anonymity, ubiquitous spatial tracking, surveillance, morally defensible design, autonomy, do-not-link registry

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