Some Important Roles of the VCGI:

• Develops data standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Develops and assists in the development of essential statewide databases
• Develops and hosts interactive map applications to increase the public's access to information
• Performs outreach and training to current and potential GIS users
• Supports the VT Spatial Data Partnership (an informal membership organization)

Data and resource available to users of the portal include technical resources (papers, FAQs, standards, guidelines, links, and tools), Data Warehouse (pictured below), community resources (listserve, job listings, newsltter, grants and RFPs, and a consultant's list). The Map Center provides numerous static and interactive maps as well as an online digital atlas of Vermont.

The Vermont Interactive Mapping Tool allows users to view Vermont's geographic information interactively. It includes basemap features. Users can zoom, pan, toggle features, and then print the map they want. See http://maps.vcgi.org/website/demo_vtintmap/viewer.htm

Access data at http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/. Data can be selected by theme or keyword. Data layers include: Climate, cadastral, elevation, geodetic control, agruculture, transportation, utilities, and much more. Regional and local data layers are also available, themed by county or town.

See http://www.vcgi.org