IMARK e-learning course on managing spatial information

The Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) Steering Group has announced the release of the course entitled: “Management of Spatial Information ”, available in English. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the nature and characteristics of spatial data, how it can help improve the quality and scope of activities in organizational processes, how to manage the infrastructure internally and how to integrate the infrastructure in a wider context of data acquisitioning and provisioning. The course was developed by FAO in partnership with ITC - Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation of the University of Twente.

The course is available on CD (on request) and online.

Other IMARK modules/courses, also available CD and online, are:

• Knowledge Sharing for Development
• Digital Libraries, Repositories and Documents
• Web 2.0 and Social Media for Development
• Networking in Support of Development
• Building Electronic Communities and Networks
• Investing in Information for Development
• Digitization and Digital Libraries (superseded by the module Digital Libraries, Repositories and Documents)
• Management of Electronic Documents (superseded by the module Digital Libraries, Repositories and Documents)

IMARK courses provide an opportunity for self-paced learning to individuals who want to acquire skills in modern information management and exchange.