Information Science

Geographic Information Systems

Computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Geographic Information System
  • Geographical Information System
  • Information System, Geographic
  • Information System, Geographical
  • Information Systems, Geographic
  • Information Systems, Geographical
  • System, Geographical Information
  • Systems, Geographical Information
  • Global Positioning System
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Positioning System, Global
  • Positioning Systems, Global
  • System, Global Positioning
  • Systems, Global Positioning

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2003

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  1. L01w.313w.500w.750w.300w.314w
  2. L01w.470w.750w.750.462w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Geographic Information Systems. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040362. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040362
  2. Geographic Information Systems. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_information_system
  3. Geographic Information Systems. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483130