Library of Congress to Support Geospa...

Library of Congress to Support Geospatial Data Preservation

from got geoint? by USGIF

The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution that serves as the “research arm” for Congress. The Library’s mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. And, now the Library of Congress is doing something that supports our GEOINT world: it iscreating a Web-based information hub to provide best practices, tools, methods and services to assist organizations in preserving geospatial data. Through a partnership with Columbia University, the Library is creating a digital clearinghouse of maps and satellite images that are important for responding to disasters, urban planning, navigation, protecting the environment and a host of other uses. When GEOINT becomes a priority for the Library of Congress, it further reinforces just how vital geospatial imagery is — very exciting news for the community.