Beyond Maps: GIS Decision Making in Local Government (Paperback)

~ John A O'Looney (Author)

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Product Description

Geographic information systems (GIS) have become a fact of life in most large and small local governments, and the business of local government is to make decisions in the public interest. Using the varied case studies included, this comprehensive resource looks beyond the mechanics of systems and screens to show how local governments can make geographic information systems true management tools. By exploring the innovative ways to use GIS to improve local government operations, the case studies provide a framework of understanding of the unique capabilities of GIS and also allow imaginative individuals to explore new avenues for utilizing this increasingly important technology-a technology that helps integrate public values into decision making.

About the Author

John O'Looney is a public service assistant at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia and the author of Outsourcing State and Local Government Services. He lives in Athens, Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: ESRI Press; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187910279X
• ISBN-13: 978-1879102798
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #841,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars not worthy, March 19, 2009

By	Cecilia E. Gonzalez-paredes "Ceckis" (Chandler, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you have certain knowledge about GIS skip this book. If you are a totally beginner it may be helpful to understand how to use this tool. The quality of the book is awful as all the pages fall loose after a while.

3.0 out of 5 stars GIS, September 30, 2008

By	Zafar Hasanov (FL, Orlando) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well it is a good book for beginners like me. But it does not cover the main processes. I did not think that GIS is such a complex software to use. You can not learn how to use GIS from this book but you can have a basic idea what is GIS, what is the meanings of some terms, why it is used, where it is used, etc. As every book it has pros and cons. About pros it is easy to understand, cons it is too short and does not encompass everything.

4.0 out of 5 stars Poorly bound, March 25, 2008

By	Ricco (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

My copy fell apart the first time I opened it due to poor binding. I found the writing to be not really focused, it rambles a bit.