15. GIS for Preservation
• Track geographically
disparate assets or items
• Use geography to assist
with surveying collections
• Search for geographic
trends in deterioration of
assets
• Plan preservation
activities
17. Tracking the Geography of your Collection
• Track where your
assets are located
• Ranges from noting
an address to more
complex shapefiles
• Display assets
geographically to find
new information
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21. Muralfarm Survey Tool
• Stripped down design
for quick loading in
the field
• Mapping capabilities
• Data loaded into
Muralfarm for review
• Approved data
automatically updated
to mural record
22. Geographic Trends
• Look for trends in
deterioration of
outdoor sites
• Discover possible
insights into
vandalism patterns
• Note sites that have a
tendency toward
deterioration
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23. Plan Preservation Activities
• Efficiently distribute
staff and resources
for preservation
measures
• Use geographic
information for
seeking funding
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30. So what do I do?
• Track locations
• Map those locations
to find new data or
ideas
• Brainstorm methods
for connecting to your
audience via location
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