Directions Magazine has been privileged to work with some great organizations. Welcome to another edition of the DirectionsMag/URISA Podcast Series! This year, URISA's Professional Education Committee is organizing a series of discussions on the topic of data organization and management from different perspectives. Whether we work with large occasional projects or daily transactions, organization is a key part of the hardware, software, people, data, network, and procedures of our geographic information systems.
In this edition, we chat with Sarah Klaas and Jeremiah Grief of the United States Geological Survey's elevation operations section and how they organize their projects and files.
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Tips
Think about what your naming structure should be ahead of time.
Think about what you want your folder structure to be ahead of time and do whatever it takes to not change that structure.
Scrutinize any changes that seem necessary.
Resources
- The National Map https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/national-map
- 3D Elevation Program https://www.usgs.gov/3d-elevation-program