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Useful Tips for Data Suppliers
Welcome to the GeoConnections website. As a data supplier, you represent a vital contributor to the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI). To help you make your data available, we offer funding opportunities and a variety of other resources. Below you'll find a Q&A that describes some of these resources and answers common questions:
1. How can users find the data that I supply?
The primary data discovery mechanism is the GeoConnections Discovery Portal, which enables users to perform the following tasks:
2. How can I advertise the data I want to share using the CGDI?
You can use the GeoConnections Discovery Portal to publish metadata describing your data and services.
3. Where do I find out about policy issues relating to data, such as licensing conditions and lowering the cost of geospatial data?
- GeoConnections key documents on geospatial policy
- The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada—Guide to Best Practices
You can also find answers to the following questions in the CGDI online training:
- Why should I publish my data and connect my database?
- What metadata do I publish?
- How is my metadata discovered?
- How do I publish and connect my database?
- How do I visualize data using web services?
- How do I access data using web services?
For more detailed technical instructions, please see “A Developer's Guide to the CGDI.”
Funding and Partnership Opportunities
You may qualify for funding
to help supply your data. As well, GeoConnections promotes partnerships
that may complement your organization.
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