TY  - INPR
TI  - Tool, toolmaker, and scientist: case study experiences using GIS in interdisciplinary research
KW  - Interdisciplinary research
KW  -  geographic information science
KW  -  spatial turn
KW  -  Science-technology-society
KW  -  webgis
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15230406.2020.1748113
Y1  - 2020/05/05/
PB  - Informa UK Limited
A1  - Ricker, BA
A1  - Rickles, PR
A1  - Fagg, GA
A1  - Haklay, ME
N2  - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are valuable for displaying and analyzing spatial data, revealing spatial patterns that may otherwise go unnoticed. The ubiquity of web and mobile platforms, used to create and share geographic information has reified the value of GIS to a wider audience bringing new popularity to GIS. As a result, GIS and Geographic Information Science (GIScience) are becoming increasingly sought after in interdisciplinary research, which often addresses multifaceted, real-world problems. To understand the necessary level of GIS expertise for a specific interdisciplinary research project, we suggest that the team early on identify the role of GIS within the research. Is it simply the use of GIS as a Tool, employing a GIS Toolmaker for bespoke applications or a GIScientist for new forms of spatial analyses and guidance on social, ethical and spatial ambiguities? To allay future challenges and miscommunication in interdisciplinary research involving GIS, three case studies are presented and common themes related to challenges for the GIScientists are shared.
AV  - public
JF  - Cartography and Geographic Information Science
N1  - © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use,
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ID  - discovery10096902
ER  -