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Location
London, Ontario
Website
https://www.bayfieldhistoricalwebmap.ca/
Start Date
18-11-2021 11:00 AM
End Date
18-11-2021 12:00 PM
Description
Our presentation will begin with a demonstration of the Bayfield Historical Web Map (https://www.bayfieldhistoricalwebmap.ca/), an innovative HGIS that can be used to explore the Bayfield Historical Society's georeferenced collection of historical maps, photographs, and postcards. We will then provide a high-level overview on how we created the map, something we achieved using exclusively open-source tools, including OpenLayers, Django, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS. Lastly, we will compare the Bayfield Historical Web Map to other collections management solutions (e.g. PastPerfect and Atom) and outline the pros and cons of this approach for local museums and archives, researchers, and the general public.
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HGIS and Local Museums - Why the Future of Collections Management Systems is Spatial, Demonstration (20 min)
London, Ontario
Our presentation will begin with a demonstration of the Bayfield Historical Web Map (https://www.bayfieldhistoricalwebmap.ca/), an innovative HGIS that can be used to explore the Bayfield Historical Society's georeferenced collection of historical maps, photographs, and postcards. We will then provide a high-level overview on how we created the map, something we achieved using exclusively open-source tools, including OpenLayers, Django, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS. Lastly, we will compare the Bayfield Historical Web Map to other collections management solutions (e.g. PastPerfect and Atom) and outline the pros and cons of this approach for local museums and archives, researchers, and the general public.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wlgisday/2021/demonstrations/6
Comments
Peoples Choice Award Winner
SRT file available upon request, contact the GIS team via https://guides.lib.uwo.ca/gis/support.