About MSL Geographic Information
Geographers at the Montana State Library develop, collect, support, deliver, and promote Montana geographic information and data in Montana and beyond. The Geographic Information program inherits broad mandates from both the Montana Geospatial Information Act (MLIA) and the Natural Resource Information System statute(NRIS). The Program meets these mandates via GIS Coordination activities and through two data discovery and access hubs: the Montana Geographic Information Clearinghouse and the Montana Natural Resource Information System.
Geographic Information program goals:
- Acquire and manage relevant quality geographic information that meets the needs of users
- Provide our partners and patrons with convenient, high quality and cost effective access to geographic information
- Provide appropriate trainings and training resources so that the best use can be made of the resources offered
- Provide consultation, leadership and training for the development and use of geographic information and spatial technologies
- Provide partnerships and encourage collaboration both within and beyond the spatial technology community
- Ensure sustainable success through efficient and effective management of both geographic data and staff resources
The Montana State Library’s Geographic Information online resources have evolved through time. You can view the history of foundational online resources of this State Library program using these links:
