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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Adopting a GIS in the Extension Service: Evidence from the Cooperative Extension Service at Mississippi State University

Volume

35

Issue

5

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to provide an evaluation of the effectiveness of adopting GIS in issues-programming activities of Extension Service specialists and agents. Exchange of information between program areas responsible for GIS and other program areas was conducted to show how GIS can be applicable to each major area's programmatic needs. Data on number of GIS products developed and hours of work revealed approximately half of maps produced were for the host programming area. Over 90 percent of hours worked was devoted to clients outside of the Extension Service.

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