ISO/TC211
Discrete unit of metadata.

A geospatial collaborative organization serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its primary functions focus on: a) the development and implementation of a collaborative regional solution for sharing information needs (e.g., geospatial data, related applications, standards and best practices), b) widespread sharing of geospatial data via DataFinder.org website, c) the value of GIS technology as a core business tool, and d) sharing knowledge relevant to the advancement of GIS technology. Beneficiaries of these efforts include local and regional governments, as well as, state and federal government, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations and business interests.

Distinguishing Characteristics include:

• Unincorporated organization -no mandate or legal standing
• Cannot own data, receive, or spend funds-rely on stakeholders
• Elected officials comprise the Policy Board
• Consensus-based decisions on matters fundamental to success
• Voluntary compliance for endorsed policies/procedures
• Forum to foster collaboration on a breadth of shared geospatial program needs - more than just data.

The seven county service area of the Metropolitan Council. Governments within Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington Counties are represented on the MetroGIS Policy Board.

A 17-member council that serves as a regional planning organization for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. The council runs the regional bus and light rail system, collects and treats wastewater, manages regional water resources, plans regional parks, and administers funds that provide housing opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families.

Established in May 2009, this is the first state agency in Minnesota with legislatively defined responsibility for coordinating GIS within Minnesota. The organizational structure includes two advisory committees that make recommendations to the Chief Geospatial Information Officer (CGIO). These committees include a statewide geospatial advisory council and a state agency advisory council.

Abstraction of some aspects of reality.

MrSID is a compression format applied to raster data, most commonly aerial photos.

The Search Engine provides users the appropriate codes to be applied into their geosaptial data. The system is developed to be flexible and user friendly where users can search by categories and keywords including Feature Description, Feature Name, Feature Code, Attribute Name and Attribute Code. 

MXD is file format in which the maps created from ArcGIS software can be stored. MXD not only stores maps but also stores the symbology, layout, hyperlinks, toolbars added, etc. at the time of saving the map document. An MXD can be distributed along with the data; hence whenever the MXD is opened the symbology, layout, order of layer always remains same.

Malaysia Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MyGDI) is an initiative by the government to develop a geospatial data infrastructure to enhance the awareness about data availability and improve access to geospatial information. MyGDI, as the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) for Malaysia, is a geospatial data infrastructure that comprises of policies, standards, technology research and development and skilled human resources.

MyGeo Data Services is a web-based application developed for geospatial data sharing between government agencies. This application is specifically for the use of government officials to access shared data between government agencies with government agencies (G2G). Shared data will be published as a secure map service and are included in this application. Fundamental data contained in this application is from NGDC project which is collected, processed and connected (seamless) for Peninsular Malaysia. Fundamental data is divided into 12 data categories, namely Aeronautical, Built Environment, Demarcation, Geology, Hydrography, hypsography, Soil, Transportation, Utility, Vegetation, Special and General Use. The fundamental datasets are the important elements that can be used as the basis for development of other geospatial data.

MyGDI Explorer is a metadata catalogue services which enables user to explore, discover, view and evaluate geospatial data from anywhere and at anytime. MyGDI Explorer simplifies access to geospatial information, promotes better integration, and avoids duplication of efforts and encourages sharing of geospatial information across users and agencies in Malaysia. 

MyGeoMap was developed for the use of the public. Its purpose is to attract the general public and give an understanding on what GIS can do. Public users can search for places of interest such as shop, petrol station, hotel, bank, market and other places, access imagery and vector maps from BING and make interactive search through this application.