Tools & Software
Services and applications that provide support for geospatial data management.
APPX-based Archives Enterprise Manager (AXAEM)
Citation
Citation
APPX-based Archives Enterprise Manager (AXAEM). Geospatial Multistate Archive and Preservation Partnership (GeoMAPP) [Web].
2011.
http://www.geomapp.net/docs/AXAEM_Review_final_20111231.pdf
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Open geospatial data access and preservation
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AVCE00 - Arc/Info (binary) Vector Coverage E00 Library
Citation
Citation
AVCE00 - Arc/Info (binary) Vector Coverage E00 Library. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2006.
http://avce00.maptools.org/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Arc/Info Binary Coverage Format Analysis
Citation
Citation
Arc/Info Binary Coverage Format Analysis. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2006.
http://avce00.maptools.org/docs/v7_bin_cover.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial data software dependence,
GIS data
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Arc/Info Export (E00) Format Analysis
Citation
Citation
Arc/Info Export (E00) Format Analysis. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2000.
http://avce00.maptools.org/docs/v7_e00_cover.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial data software dependence,
GIS data
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ArcCatalog Metadata Tools
Citation
Citation
ESRI.
ArcCatalog Metadata Tools. Marine Metadata Interoperability [Web].
2010.
http://www.marinemetadata.org/references/arccatalog
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools
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ArcView® Metadata Collector v2.0 Extension
Citation
Citation
ArcView® Metadata Collector v2.0 Extension. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [Web].
2010.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/metadata/download.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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BNA2MIF
Citation
Citation
BNA2MIF. Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University [Web].
2004.
ftp://ftp.ciesin.org/pub/census/usa/contrib/bna2mif/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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BTS Data Converter
Citation
Citation
BTS Data Converter. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) [Web].
2010.
http://www.bts.gov/publications/north_american_transportation_atlas_data/html/data_converter.html
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Blue Marble Desktop For Raster, Vector, Coordinate, CAD, LiDAR and DEM, Geospatial Data
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Citation
Blue Marble Desktop For Raster, Vector, Coordinate, CAD, LiDAR and DEM, Geospatial Data. Blue Marble Geographics [Web].
2010.
http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/desktop.php
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data,
LIDAR data
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CDS Convert
Citation
Citation
CDS Convert. European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) [Web].
2005.
http://cdsware.cern.ch/convert/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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CatMDEdit OpenSource Project
Citation
Citation
CatMDEdit OpenSource Project. National Geographic Institute of Spain (IGN) [Web].
2010.
http://catmdedit.sourceforge.net/index.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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Cost Estimation Toolkit (CET)
Citation
Citation
Hunolt, G., Booth, B., Banks, M..
Cost Estimation Toolkit (CET). National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Open Source Software. [Web].
2008.
http://opensource.gsfc.nasa.gov/projects/CET/index.php
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Topic(s):
Appraisal and selection of geospatial data for preservation,
Financing (sustainability and cost models)
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Creating FGDC and NBII metadata with Metavist 2005. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-255
Citation
Citation
Rugg, David J..
Creating FGDC and NBII metadata with Metavist 2005. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-255. Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) [Web].
2004.
http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/viewpub.asp?key=2737
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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DBFmeta: A Tool to Help Document DBF Files
Citation
Citation
Schweitzer, P. N. .
DBFmeta: A Tool to Help Document DBF Files. United States Geological Survey (USGS) [Web].
2009.
http://geology.usgs.gov/tools/metadata/tools/doc/dbfmeta.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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DEM 2 GeoEG
Citation
Citation
Reddy, M..
DEM 2 GeoEG. Artificial Intelligence Center, Sri International [Web].
2002.
http://www.ai.sri.com/~reddy/geovrml/dem2geoeg/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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DGNLib: a Microstation DGN (ISFF) Reader
Citation
Citation
Warmerdam, F..
DGNLib: a Microstation DGN (ISFF) Reader. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2006.
http://dgnlib.maptools.org/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data,
GIS data
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DataONE Software Tools Catalog
Citation
Citation
DataONE Software Tools Catalog. DataONE [Web].
2012.
http://www.dataone.org/software_tools_catalog
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Topic(s):
Online access to tools and resources
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E00compr - A Library to Read/Write Compressed E00 Files
Citation
Citation
E00compr - A Library to Read/Write Compressed E00 Files. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2009.
http://avce00.maptools.org/e00compr/index.html
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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EPA Metadata Editor (EME)
Citation
Citation
EPA Metadata Editor (EME). United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [Web].
2010.
http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/eme.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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Esri Geoportal Server - Open Source Software
Citation
Citation
Esri Geoportal Server - Open Source Software. Environmental Systems Research Institute Incorporated, (Esri Inc.) [Web].
2011.
http://geoportal.sourceforge.net/
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools
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ExpertGPS File Conversion
Citation
Citation
ExpertGPS File Conversion. ExpertGPS [Web].
2010.
http://www.expertgps.com/convert.asp
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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FWTools: Open Source GIS Binary Kit for Windows and Linux
Citation
Citation
Warmerdam, F..
FWTools: Open Source GIS Binary Kit for Windows and Linux. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2010.
http://fwtools.maptools.org/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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GIS Data Translators
Citation
Citation
GIS Data Translators. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2006.
http://avce00.maptools.org/gistrans_links.html
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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GeoCENS Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure for Environmental Sensing
Citation
Citation
GeoCENS Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure for Environmental Sensing. GeoCENS [Web].
2010.
http://www.geocens.ca/
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Topic(s):
Internet-based infrastructure and services (cloud storage and LOCKSS)
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GeoCommunity - Translators
Citation
Citation
GeoCommunity - Translators. GeoCommunity [Web].
2010.
http://software.geocomm.com/translators/
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Topic(s):
Online access to tools and resources
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GeoNetwork Opensource
Citation
Citation
GeoNetwork Opensource. Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) [Web].
2010.
http://geonetwork-opensource.org/
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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GeoServer
Citation Topic(s): Online access to tools and resources, Open geospatial data access and preservation
Citation Topic(s): Online access to tools and resources, Open geospatial data access and preservation
INSPIRE Geoportal Metadata Editor
Citation
Citation
INSPIRE Geoportal Metadata Editor. Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) Directive [Web].
2010.
http://www.inspire-geoportal.eu/index.cfm/pageid/342
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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JCDF
Citation
Citation
Taylor, M. B..
JCDF. University of Bristol, School of Physics, Astrophysics [Web].
2013.
http://www.star.bristol.ac.uk/~mbt/jcdf/
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Topic(s):
Open and non-proprietary formats
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JHOVE - JSTORE/Harvard Object Validation Environment
Citation
Citation
JHOVE - JSTORE/Harvard Object Validation Environment. Harvard University [Web].
2009.
http://hul.harvard.edu/jhove/
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Topic(s):
Geospatial data software dependence,
Internet-based infrastructure and services (cloud storage and LOCKSS)
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KML2Shapefile
Citation
Citation
Beermann, T..
KML2Shapefile. Interactive Earth [Web].
2009.
http://interactiveearth.blogspot.com/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Lidar Data Handler
Citation
Citation
Lidar Data Handler. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [Web].
2010.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/lidarhandler/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data,
LIDAR data
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M3Cat
Citation
Citation
M3Cat. Intélec Géomatique [Web].
2010.
http://www.intelec.ca/html/en/technologies/m3cat.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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MITAB MapInfo .TAB and .MIF/.MID Read/Write Library
Citation
Citation
MITAB MapInfo .TAB and .MIF/.MID Read/Write Library. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2008.
http://mitab.maptools.org/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data,
GIS data
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MQ: A Tcl Interface to Query Formal Metadata
Citation
Citation
Schweitzer, P. N. .
MQ: A Tcl Interface to Query Formal Metadata. United States Geological Survey (USGS) [Web].
2009.
http://geology.usgs.gov/tools/metadata/tools/doc/mq.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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MetaGenie
Citation
Citation
MetaGenie. Gigateway, Association for Geographic Information [Web].
2010.
http://www.gigateway.org.uk/metadata/metagenie.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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Metadata Enterprise Resource Management Aid (MERMAid)
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Citation
Metadata Enterprise Resource Management Aid (MERMAid). National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [Web].
2010.
http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/activities/mermaid/
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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Nautical Chart Reprojector
Citation
Citation
Nautical Chart Reprojector. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [Web].
2010.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/chartreprojector/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Nautical Chart Viewer
Citation
Citation
Nautical Chart Viewer. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [Web].
2010.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/chartviewer/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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OGR Simple Feature Library
Citation
Citation
OGR Simple Feature Library. Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) [Web].
2010.
http://www.gdal.org/ogr/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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OpenGeo
Citation Topic(s): Online access to tools and resources, Open geospatial data access and preservation
Citation Topic(s): Online access to tools and resources, Open geospatial data access and preservation
Preludio
Citation
Citation
Preludio. disy Informationssysteme GmbH [Web].
2010.
http://www.disy.net/en/products/preludio.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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Pronom, The File Format Registry
Citation
Citation
Pronom, The File Format Registry. The National Archives of England, Wales, and the United Kingdom [Web].
2006.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pronom/
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Topic(s):
Geospatial data software dependence,
Internet-based infrastructure and services (cloud storage and LOCKSS)
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Records Appraisal Tool: Appraisal Questions
Citation
Citation
Faundeen, J..
Records Appraisal Tool: Appraisal Questions. United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center [Web].
2007.
http://eros.usgs.gov/government/ratool/view_questions.php
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Topic(s):
Appraisal and selection of geospatial data for preservation
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Shapefile C Library V1.2
Citation
Citation
Warmerdam, F..
Shapefile C Library V1.2. DM Solutions Group, MapGears, and Gateway Geomatics [Web].
2009.
http://shapelib.maptools.org/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Software (freeware) and Related Files
Citation
Citation
Ralston, B. A..
Software (freeware) and Related Files. University of Tennessee, Knoxville [Web].
2010.
http://tnatlas.geog.utk.edu/downloadfree.htm
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Solutions for MapInfo Professional Users
Citation
Citation
Solutions for MapInfo Professional Users. Safe Software [Web].
2010.
http://www.safe.com/solutions/application/mapinfo.php
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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Spatial Knowledge Base Server
Citation
Citation
Spatial Knowledge Base Server. Spatial Knowledge Company [Web].
2005.
http://www.spatialknowledgecompany.com/software.jsp
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Topic(s):
Internet-based infrastructure and services (cloud storage and LOCKSS)
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Tkme: Another Editor for Formal Metadata
Citation
Citation
Schweitzer, P. N. .
Tkme: Another Editor for Formal Metadata. United States Geological Survey (USGS) [Web].
2009.
http://geology.usgs.gov/tools/metadata/tools/doc/tkme.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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Xena
Citation
Citation
Xena. Digital Preservation Software, National Archives of Australia [Web].
2009.
http://xena.sourceforge.net/
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Topic(s):
Conversion tools for geospatial data
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xtme: An Editor for Formal Metadata
Citation
Citation
Schweitzer, P. N. .
xtme: An Editor for Formal Metadata. United States Geological Survey (USGS) [Web].
2009.
http://geology.usgs.gov/tools/metadata/tools/doc/xtme.html
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Topic(s):
Geospatial metadata tools,
Preservation metadata for geospatial data
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