“Thus the most important value of [volunteered geographic information] may lie in what it can tell about local activities in various geographic locations that go unnoticed by the world’s media, and about life at a local level.”

New features including REST support

“As a fast-growing information technology field, GIS systems are now making an appearance in higher education institutions across the nation. In fact, IU now offers several courses which implement or are directed to GIS systems.”

“GIS Day 2005 was held on Nov. 16, 2005.”