RAMONA 2.0 Released!

As we noted in January, the new and improved Version 2 of RAMONA has been released.

The latest version of NSGIC's GIS inventory tool includes a few upgrades and improvements, including faster and more dependable web-hosting, enhanced tools for both the users and the state-level administrators, and improved integration with the federal government's Geospatial One-Stop (GOS).

State GIS Coordinators interested in adding their states to the Ramona network should contact Jill Saligoe-Simmel.

Coming Soon: Ramona 2.0

NSGIC expects the release of Ramona Version 2.0 shortly. This update will include several enhancements for users and state-level Ramona administrators.

There are 1,180 users currently registered in Ramona, documenting their geospatial data policies and practices, and 4,237 data layers. This is just the tip of an iceberg whose full dimensions will become more apparent as more states roll-out their nodes on the network.

The NSGIC Ramona Working group plans to offer several Web-Ex remote training sessions to introduce state-level administrators to Ramona 2.0 features. These include, for users, better performance, auto-save on data layers, and more security for contact information. For administrators, the enhancements include advanced search capabilities, flexible report generation, the ability to add extra state-specific questions, and accessible metadata for users.

State GIS Coordinators interested in adding their states to the Ramona network should contact Jill Saligoe-Simmel.