Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this study was to receive customer feed-back and to understand data and information requirements for The National Map (U.S. Geological Survey, 2009). This report provides results and findings from interviews and surveysand will guide policy and operations decisions about data and information requirements leading to the develop-ment of a 5-year strategic plan for the National Geospatial Program. These findings are based on feedback from approxi-mately 2,200 customers between February and August 2008. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted more than 160 interviews with 200 individuals. The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and the International Map Trade Association (IMTA) surveyed their memberships and received feedback from over 400 mem-bers. The Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) received feedback from over 1,600 of its U.S.-based software users through an online survey sent to customers attending the ESRI International User Conference in the summer of 2008. The results of these surveys were shared with the USGS and have been included in this report.
