On geographical names data modelling and transfer related standards, manuals, or guidelines: some ideas from the Working Group on Geographical Names Data Management (2023)
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Glossary of Terms for the Standardization of Geographical Names (2002 and 2007 Addendum)
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Geographical names as vital keys for accessing information in our globalized and digital world
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Manual for the National Standardization of Geographical Names (2006)
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Technical reference manual for the standardization of geographical names (2007)
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Media Kit 1 - Aims of the Kit
Media Kit 2 - Geonames - social and cultural values
Media Kit 3 - Geonames - changing world
Media Kit 4 - Geonames - databases
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Oslo Studies in LanguageNames and Identities vol 4/2 (2012) eds.: Botolv Helleland Christian-Emil Ore & Solveig Wikstrøm (University of Oslo). |
Geospatial information and geographical namesGeospatial information and geographical names : |
Standardization of geographical names in West African countriesAkinyemi Felicia (2004) in UNGEGN Information Bulletin no. 28 July 2004 |
United Nations activities in the field of standardization of geographical namesDe Henseler Max (1992) E/CONF.85/1/CRP.3. Submitted by the UNGEGN Secretariat to the Sixth UN Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names New York Sept. 1992 |
Geographical names - maps identity and the United NationsKerfoot Helen (2009). Presented to the plenary session of the International Cartographic Conference Santiago Chile 20 Nov. 2009 |
Organization and functions of a National Geographical Names Standardization Programme: A ManualOrth Donald J. (1990) In World Cartography Volume XXI. New York United Nations 1990 (ST/TCD/15). Sales no.E.90.I.12. pp. 11-40 |
The importance of geographic names in a spatial data infrastructureParker John (2001) E/CONF.93/B.P.1. Invited document for the 7th UNRCC-Americas New York Jan. 2001 |
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