Past Projects

iMapLibraries

The goal of this IMLS National Forum Grant is to empower local librarians, with development of more precise planning tools, to better serve diverse customer markets within their local community. Although public libraries are funded by local governments and hence serve same, measures of library performance and effectiveness are defined at the national level into a "one size fits all." Categories are top down and do not fit the increasingly diverse customer profiles in communities large and small, urban and rural across America.

GeoLib

GeoLib's mission is two fold. First, to improve access to digital geographic information in libraries, regardless of whether the information is desired by library users or by library managers. And secondly, to apply marketing solutions to library problems. Since 1996, GeoLib has been actively involved in projects that support its mission. A nationwide library study funded by the U.S. Department of Education in 1996 helped provide the funding for this web site. GeoLib.org is designed as a portal to other web sites that provide information about easy-to-use digital geographic information for researchers, librarians, geographic information system (GIS) specialists, and the general public. These resources encourage users to become aware of how important geographic information can be in the decision making process. GeoLib is supported by professionals from many disciplines experienced in creatively solving problems using advanced computing resources and geographic information systems. Many work within the university and institute, while others are experts from the public and private sector.

Emergency and Natural Disaster Information System (ENDIS)

Contracted by the United States Army Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), this project integrated live hurricane tracking with cyclone forecasting from a variety of meteorological sources. This decision support tool enabled emergency managers to compare various scenarios for Caribbean disaster preparedness planning as the storms were underway. Users can see forecasts from various sources, including data from the FSU SuperEnsemble.

Florida State University (FSU) Homeland Security

FSU's Homeland Security project fulfilled State requirements that public building information be collected for emergency management purposes. Information vital to emergency managers was collected via secure log-in. The resulting password-protected map and database contains over 750 geo-referenced photographs.

Public Lands Parcel Size Attributes Reconciliation

The Public Lands Research Program has developed a procedure to be utilized in the determination of parcel sizes for those publicly owned lands for which there appears to be no discernable size parameters or attributes.

Land Parcel Feasibility Study

An assessment of digital land parcels in Florida and how to make them available to state agencies.

Cultural Affairs Interactive Map

This interactive map is designed to provide visualization of Department of State (DOS) Division of Cultural Affairs facility funding for recent history. Florida highlighting heritage and other non-commercial tourist attractions. This map prepares the foundation for future enhancements to funding tracking.

Florida Memory Project

FREAC has assisted with the design and development of the overall Florida Memory Project web site for many years. From database development to graphic design, FREAC provides support for Department of State staff. Projects include: Spanish Land Grants, Call/Brevard Papers, and World War I Service cards.

Nature-Based Recreation Interpretive Materials

FREAC is working with Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FFWCC) to standardize the graphic presentation of information promoting nature-based recreation on Florida's Wildlife Management Areas. Projects include brochures, maps, guides and interpretive signage.

Tour Franklin County

The historical and cultural attractions of Franklin County, Florida are presented visually and interactively.

Conservation Lands Interactive Map

Florida's interactive map of conservation lands was one of the first in the nation.

Comprehensive Natural Community Mapping and Characterization

FNAI is developing digital natural community maps for some 1.3 million acres managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The minimum mapping unit for this project is 0.5 acres, and lands are classified according to FNAI's Guide to the Natural Communities of Florida, which identifies 82 different natural community types in Florida. FNAI ground-truths each natural community polygon and collects extensive information on the structure, condition, and composition at ground-truthed points. This project which began FY 2002-2003 is scheduled to run until June 2005. FNAI is conducting a similar project for the Southwest Florida Water Management District on 30,000 acres during FY 2003-2004.

Ecological Database

FNAI has developed and maintains an extensive spatial database of ecological features in Florida. The program maintains information on the status, ecology, and distribution of 983 rare plants and animals, and 82 natural community types and has more than 28,000 specific location records in its GIS.

Environmental Land Acquisition and Management Technical Support

FNAI provides the primary scientific and technical support for the state's Florida Forever environmental land acquisition program. FNAI scientists review all proposals submitted to the Florida Forever program and conduct field inspections of all projects on the Florida Forever list; since 1981 FNAI has conducted hundreds of field inspections all across the state. FNAI scientists review state land management plans and provide expert advice regarding the management of the state's natural lands.

Florida's Watershed Management Basin Status and Assessment Report Maps

This project involves detailed mapping of all Florida's surface water drainage basins.

Key West Wanderings

Interactive instructional materials to help Key West teachers place class homework assignments into a visual format.