Geofroth at AGU 2008

The death knell— yes, the death knell —for [exclusively] paper geologic maps P. Kyle House Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology University of Nevada, Reno

Geology Evolves with Technology, Shouldn’t you?

Exclusively paper geoscience is over
Web 2.0 and the ‘geoweb’
Mapping as unifying geo-foundation
Simple tools to complex tools
More geologists need to get on board
Spread the word (online, maybe?)

Ease of Compilation
Digitizing lines is drawing ‘final’ lines
Enhanced Contextual Experience
For compilers, reviewers, and users
Collaboration / Interactivity
Share your desktop with your colleagues, share your data with the world

Web 2.0 is a concept
The application of web-based services for interactive and collaborative purposes
Wikis
Blogs
Social bookmarking
Collaborative mapping / GIS
Requires rethinking some basic tenets

Is it Relevant? Ask your kids and students.

Data availability and data sharing
Dynamic, collaborative input (peer review proxy)
Science community standards (via consensus)
Idea development, dissemination, and discovery
Enhance communication

Online archive of images, discussions
Tips, tutorials, etc.
Invited or public audience
Idea chronology
Superior to e-mail attachments, threads
Make new friends / find collaborators
Data sharing!

Bridge the analog-digital gap with pen and paper, really!
Check out Adapx.com Dude, this thing works!

Can you sign your name with a mouse? No? Then why map a contact with one? Check out wacom.com Check out Cardinal Systems

Check out geosetter!

Instant geospatial gratification. Allows for descriptive commenting from invited viewers or anyone. Great potential for online collaboration.

[Exclusively] paper geology is becoming irrelevant
Geoscientists need to participate more in the ‘Geoweb’ and share more data
There are simple tools available for this
We need better examples to motivate

An initiative to develop a digital, collaborative surficial geologic map of Nevada
Major Goals:
Collaborative GIS
Mediated, online contribution
Multi-platform
OneGeology data model
GeoSciML data structure
Phase One: 2009-2010 Clark County

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