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The Future of Participatory Approaches Using Geographic Information: Developing a Research Agenda for the 21St Century Steve Carver Volume 15 • APA I • 2003 Journal of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association CONTENTS REFEREED 5 Introduction to the Special Issues on Access and Participatory Approaches in Using Geographic Information Harlan J. Onsrud and Max Craglia, Co-Editors 9 Toward a Framework for Research on Geographic Information-Supported Participatory Decision-Making Piotr Jankowski and Timothy Nyerges 19 In Search of Rigorous Models for Policy-oriented Research: A Behavioral Approach to Spatial Data Sharing Uta Wehn de Montalvo 29 Cultural and Institutional Conditions for Using Geographic Information; Access and Participation W.H. Erik de Man 35 A New Era of Accessibility? Sarah Niles and Susan Hanson 43 World Status of National Spatial Data Clearinghouses Joep Crompvoets and Arnold Bregt 51 Access to Geographic Information: A European Perspective Max Craglia and Ian Masser 61 The Future of Participatory Approaches Using Geographic Information: developing a research agenda for the 21st Century Steve Carver 73 Transparency – Considerations for PPGIS Research and Development Christina H. Drew Journal Publisher: Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Editor-in-Chief: Stephen J. Ventura Journal Coordinator: Scott A. Grams Electronic Journal: http://www.urisa.org/journal.htm EDITORIAL OFFICE: Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Suite 305, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068- 1348; Voice (847) 824-6300; Fax (847) 824-6363; E-mail [email protected]. SUBMISSIONS: This publication accepts from authors an exclusive right of first publication to their article plus an accompanying grant of non- exclusive full rights. 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Worboys, Department of Computer Zorica Nedovic, Department of Urban and Michael Gould, Department of Science, Science, Keele University (United Kingdom) Regional Planning,University of Illinois- Experimentales Universitat (Spain) Champaign/Urbana Benjamin Zhan, Department of Geography, Daniel A. Griffith,Department of Geography, Southwest Texas State University Syracuse University 2 URISA Journal • Vol. 15, APA I • 2003 URISA Journal • Vol. 15, APA I • 2003 3 URISA Journal • Vol. 15, APA I • 2003 5 Introduction to the Special Issues on Access and Participatory Approaches in Using Geographic Information Harlan J. Onsrud and Max Craglia, Co-Editors Access issues and participatory approaches in using geographic The second primary research theme focuses on access as a information have been persistent and growing areas of research basis of wealth and power in society and addresses societal issues focus across the globe over the past decade. The proliferation of such as equity, ownership, and control. Those active in this re- spatial technologies, growth of geographic databases, pervasive search domain argue that the foundations of legal rights of citizens use of the web, and expanding use of mobile communication and scientists to access information are being undermined as we networks are providing exciting opportunities for increasing move into networked digital data environments. Thus, research- personal access to virtual and physical resources and enabling ers focused in this arena believe it
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