Put It on the Map: Using GIS Technology to Answer Questions About Our Communities
Put It on the Map: Using GIS Technology to Answer Questions About Our Communities
Room 346: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
Geospatial data can be used to inform policies, practices, evaluation, and communication around a number of issues. This session will explore GIS technology using examples relevant to the legal services community.
The Maryland Access to Justice Commission created a resource and asset map to serve as a one-stop shop for accessing essential legal and justice-related resources, connecting the community to the information they need. Providing location can not only help those who simply need an address, but also decision makers. Understanding where services are within the state is just as important as knowing where there are gaps. This service as a whole allows us to better understand where services actually are concentrated within the state helping folks make informed decisions when trying to focus a new effort.
The Law Librarians Working Group of the Self-Represented Litigation Network (now the Access to Justice Network) created a Story Map to illustrate data collected for a national survey of law libraries providing services to self-represented litigants. The Story Map is a promotion tool, directory, and best practices resource.
Panelists:
- Kazeem Anifowoshe, Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence
- Joan Bellistri, Anne Arundel County Public Law Library
- Reena Shah, Maryland Access to Justice Commission
Moderator: Julia Viets, Montgomery County Law Library