Volume
33
Issue
5
Abstract
xA user's need for a geographic information system (GIS) is dependent on having data with location as a characteristic as well as location being of significance to the user. Appropriate tools should be used for appropriate issues. Many potential GIS users are entranced by the graphic nature of the technology and fail to comprehend the application of the technology to their needs. Potential users should (a) identify the spatial components of their data, (b) determine if the spatial character of the data is significant in the data analysis, and (c) understand the basic concepts of GIS before approaching commercial vendors about specific GIS products.
Recommended Citation
Samson, S. A. (1995). Determining Need for a Geographic Information System (GIS). The Journal of Extension, 33(5), Article 14. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol33/iss5/14
