GEOG5811M GIS in the Workplace Reading List

Course Tutor: Andy Turner

Contact Details: A.G.D.Turner@leeds.ac.uk

Module Main Reference Book

• Heywood, I., Cornelius, S., Carver, S. (2011) An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems. 4th Edition. ISBN: 9780131293175

• http://wps.pearsoned.co.uk/ema_uk_he_heywood_intro_GIS_4/

Other Books

• Boardman, A., Greenberg, D., Vining, R., Weimer, D. (2014) Cost-Benefit Analysis Concepts and Practice. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.

• Davis, W.S., Yen, D.C. (1999) The information system consultant's handbook : systems analysis and design. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4910-7.

• Grimshaw, D.J. (2000) Bringing Geographical Information Systems into Business. London: Longman Scientific and Technical. ISBN: 9780471333425

• Maguire, D., Kouyoumjian, V. and Smith, R. (2008) The business benefits of GIS : an ROI approach. ISBN: 9781589482005

• http://esripress.esri.com/display/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&websiteID=142

• See also http://roi.esri.com

• Mullins, L.J. (2013) Management and Organisational Behaviour. Tenth Edition

• Peters, D. (2011) Building a GIS : system architecture design strategies for managers. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 9781589483071

• Reeve, D., Petch, J. (1999). GIS, organisations and people : a socio-technical approach. ISBN 0748406530

• Tomlinson, R. (2013) Thinking about GIS : geographic information system planning for managers. 5th Edition. ISBN 9781589483293

Academic Articles

• Birks, D.F., Nasirin, S., Zailani, S.H.M. (2002) Factors influencing GIS project implementation failure in the UK retailing industry. International journal of information management. Volume 23, Issue 1, February 2003, 73–82.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0268-4012(02)00036-1

• Boulos, M.N.K. (2004) Towards evidence-based, GIS-driven national spatial health information infrastructure and surveillance services in the United Kingdom. International journal of health geographics [electronic resource]. 2004, 3:1.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-072X-3-1

• Budic, Z.D. (1994) Effectiveness of Geographic Information Systems in local planning. Journal of the American Planning Association., 60(2), 244-263.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01944369408975579

• Budic, Z.D., Godschalk, D.R. (1994) Implementation and Management Effectiveness in Adoption of GIS Technology in Local Government. Computers, environment and urban systems., 18(5), 285-304.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-9715(94)90011-6

• Calkins, H.W., Obermeyer, N.J. (1991) Taxonomy for surveying the use and value of geographic information systems. International journal of geographical information systems., 5, 341-51.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02693799108927859

• Coman, A., Ronen, B. (2009) Focused SWOT: diagnosing critical strengths and weaknesses. International Journal of Production Research.. 47 (20), 5677-5689.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207540802146130

• Craglia, M. and Signoretta, P. (2000) From global to local: the development of local geographic information strategies in the United Kingdom. Environment and planning. B : planning and design., 27, 777-788.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/b2651

• Hendriks, P.H.J. (2000) An organizational learning perspective on GIS, International journal of geographical information science., v. 14 (4), 373-396.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13658810050024296

• Higgs, G. Smith, D.P., and Gould, M.I. (2003) Realising “joined-up” geography in the National Health Service: the role of Geographical Information Systems? Environment and planning. C : government and policy., 24, 241-258.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c06r

• Mishra, A., Mishra D. (2012) E-government: exploring the different dimensions of challenges, implementation, and success factors. The DATA BASE for advances in information systems. Volume 42 Issue 4

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2096140.2096143

• Nasarin, S., Birks, D.F. (2001) DSS implementation in the UK retail organisations: a GIS perspective. Information and management. Volume 40, Issue 4, March 2003, Pages 325–336

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7206(02)00015-0

• Nedovic-Budic, Z. and Pinto, J.K. (2000) Information sharing in an interorganizational GIS environment. Environment and planning. B : planning and design., 27(3), 455 – 474.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/b2652

• Onsurd, H.J. and Pinto, J.K. (1991) Diffusion of geographic information innovations. International journal of geographical information systems., 5, 447-67.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02693799108927868

• Smith, D.P., Gould, M.I., Higgs, G. (2003) (Re)surveying The uses of Geographical Information Systems in Health Authorities 1991-2001. Area., 35, 74-83.

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-4762.00112

Book Chapters

• Isikdag, D., Zlatanova, S. (2009) A SWOT analysis on the implementation of Building Information Models within the geospatial environment. In Zlatanova, S., Fendel, E., Krek, A., Rumor, M. (Eds) Urban and Regional Data Management

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780203869352.ch2

• Obermeyer, N.J. (2005) Measuring the benefits and costs of GIS. Volume 2 Chapter 42. In Longley, P., Goodchild, M., Maguire, D., Rhind, D. (eds.) Geographical Information Systems Second Edition Abridged Version.

• http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/~gisteac/gis_book_abridged/files/ch42.pdf

Web Content

• DCC (2014) The Data Asset Framework

• http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/repository-audit-and-assessment/data-asset-framework

• ESRI (2014) The Business Benefits of GIS: An ROI Approach

• http://roi.esri.com

• Holmes, A. (No Date) Project Management Resources - Resources for the UFA module Introduction to Project Management

• http://www.hull.ac.uk/workbasedlearning/

• JISCInfoNet (2014) PESTLE and SWOT analyses

• http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/tools/pestle-swot/

• MindTools (2014) SWOT Analysis: Discover New Opportunities. Manage and Eliminate Threats

• http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05.htm

• Wikipedia Agile Principles

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development#Agile_principles

• Wikipedia Feasibility Study

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feasibility_study

• Provides a good overview and introduces some important study factors that are to be considered in a good feasibility study.

• Wikipedia Geographic Information System

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_information_system

• Wikipedia Information Technology Infrastructure Library

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Technology_Infrastructure_Library

Government Reports

• Halsing, D., Theissen, K,. Bernknoft. R. (2004) A cost-benefit analysis of The National Map. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey, Circular 1271 USGS

• http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/2004/1271/

Lush, C.E. & Lush, M.J. 2014. QGIS Suitability Assessment. JNCC report No 542

http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/Report_542_Print.pdf

GIS Vendor Technical and Support Documentation

• ESRI (2004) GIS Organizational Structure and Staffing: An ESRI technical paper.

• http://downloads.esri.com/support/ProjectCenter/GIS%20Org%20Structure_Staffing.pdf

Organisations

• Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers (IBG) Geographical Information Science Research Group

• http://giscience.org.uk/

• Open Geospatial Consortium

• http://www.opengeospatial.org/

• Open Source Geospatial Foundation

• http://www.osgeo.org/