Susan A. Hulsey - Capstone Project
GEOG 596A

• Introduction
• Background
• Study Objectives
Outline
• Proposed Methodology
• Proposed Project Timeline
• Anticipated Results
• References

Introduction

Introduction
Columbia debris recovery mapping
Mars rover placement mapping
Utility mapping

Symbology
Standards
Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

Background

Study Objectives
• SEARCH
• RETRIEVE
• REVIEW
• DOWNLOAD

Proposed Methodology
Objectives:
Determine if;
• Users are capable of successfully uploading a symbol(s);
• users are capable of successfully categorizing a symbol(s);
• users are capable of successfully adding metadata for said symbols(s);
• users are capable of successfully reviewing symbols after they have been uploaded and;
• if there are any recurring issues or difficulties with the tool that the users experienced.

Proposed Methodology
Quality metric to determine:
• Success rate;
• Time required;
• Error rate;
• Subjective satisfaction/dissatisfaction of the symbology sharing tool.

Proposed Methodology
Breakdown - 4 Parts:
1. Structured interview;
2. Written tasks and semi-structured survey;
3. Perform tasks and complete survey;
4. Compile/analyze results.

Proposed Project Timeline
10 weeks

Anticipated Results

Resources
Akella, Mamata Kumari (2009). “ First Responders and Crisis Map Symbols: Clarifying
Communication” Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Vol. 36, No.1, pp. 19-28.
Dymon, Ute J., et.al (2011). “ Preparing an ANSI Standard for Emergency and Hazard Mapping
Symbology”. Department of Geography, Kent State University.
Federal Geographic Data Committee (2013) “ The Federal Geographic Data Committee” http://www.fgdc.gov
accessed June, 2013
Pierce College (2013) “Homeland Security Emergency Management” http://wp.pierce.ctc.edu/blog/coe/2012/08/19/the-symbol-store-over-1200-map-symbols/ accessed June, 2013
Robinson, Anthony, et.al (2010) “
Management”
Challenges for Map Symbol Standardization in Crisis
Proceedings of the 7 th International ISCRAM Conference, Seattle WA, May 2010.
Robinson, Anthony, et.al (2011) “ Understanding User Needs for Map Symbol Standards in
Emergency Management” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Vol. 8: Iss. 1,
Article 33. DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1811
Robinson, Anthony, et.al (2012) “ Developing map symbol standards through an iterative collaboration process” Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 2012, volume 39, pages
1034-1048.
Robinson, Anthony, et. al (2013) “ Symbol Store: sharing map symbols for emergency management”
Cartography and Geographic Information Science, DOI: 10.1080/15230406.2013.803833