@article{matney_slocumb_smith_bonsall_supak_2019, title={Implementation and Evaluation of a Geospatial Management Solution for the U.S. National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program}, volume={37}, ISSN={2160-6862}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2019-9250}, DOI={10.18666/JPRA-2019-9250}, abstractNote={Many U.S. federal land management agencies experience difficulties modernizing the management of their geospatial data. These data are frequently administered using desktop-based geographic information systems (GIS) that require specialized skillsets to operate, potentially rendering insights derived from their usage inaccessible to large swaths of land managers. The increasing scale and complexity of geospatial data necessitates modern management tools. While many land managers regularly seek out novel strategies, there is limited discussion in the literature of applying contemporary web-based GIS techniques to land management problems. This research note presents a standardized geospatial approach in the form of a web GIS tool called a Geospatial Management Solution (GMS). Key components of a GMS are described, alongside its implementation within the U.S. National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program based on their identified needs. Our results include recommendations for land managers considering implementing a GMS, and suggestions for future research. Subscribe to JPRA}, number={2}, journal={The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration}, publisher={Sagamore Publishing, LLC}, author={Matney, Jason A. and Slocumb, William S. and Smith, Jordan W. and Bonsall, Peter and Supak, Stacy K.}, year={2019}, pages={132–143} }
 @article{smith_slocumb_smith_matney_2015, title={A Needs-Assessment Process for Designing Geospatial Data Management Systems within Federal Agencies}, volume={11}, ISSN={["1542-0361"]}, DOI={10.1080/15420353.2015.1048035}, abstractNote={Many federal agencies face challenges with designing geospatial data management systems. This paper presents and documents a needs-assessment process that can be employed to prioritize agencies’ geospatial information needs; identify agencies’ capacity to manage a centralized geodatabase; determine agencies’ capacity to deliver Web-mapping services to the public; and identify barriers, such as data security and limited financial resources, that constrain agencies’ ability to design and manage a geospatial data management system. The paper details the needs-assessment process and documents its application to the National Park Service (NPS) Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (COR) Branch programs. The NPS COR Branch is comprised of nine disparate programs, such as the National Trails System and the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program, each of which has specific geospatial data management and delivery needs. The needs-assessment process, tested through its application to the NPS COR Branch programs, provides a comprehensive and logical workflow for system developers and administrators to use as they create or refine geospatial data management systems.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF MAP & GEOGRAPHY LIBRARIES}, author={Smith, Jordan W. and Slocumb, William S. and Smith, Charlynne and Matney, Jason}, year={2015}, pages={226–244} }