Department of Environment and Natural Resources
MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU
GEOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY SYSTEM
(GEOBIBS)
GEOBIBS
or Geological Bibliographic Database System is the first on-line database on
Philippine Geological references with GIS interface. In 1997, the Geological
Database and Information System Section, Lands Geological Survey Division of
MGB conceptualized the visualization of references for planning and decision
making.
It is a system designed to create a database of references within the geoscience
communities/libraries and plot it out on a map for geographic visualization.
The database engine can be searched using any words or theme on the references,
while the map (GIS) component shows point locations of the references which
can be clicked to show details of a particular reference.
The
greatest aspect is the capability of GEOBIBS data to be overlaid with other
map (thematic) data for GIS analysis. The spatial attributes of geological references
make it capable of being plotted on the map. Hence, the references were viewed
on the map that sufficiently helps in logistic planning of field geological
mapping and investigations. Repetitive studies on some areas will be avoided
and
field activity will be well organized to avoid time and financial loss.
GEOBIBS can be a tool for decision-makers with regards to prioritization of
work.
This database is also designed to be compatible with the Southeast Asia Network on Geological Information System (SANGIS) and around 400 references were already uploaded in the SANGIS system. SANGIS is a project of CIFEG supported by UNESCO/Earth Sciences Division and French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IUGS. CCOP helps in presenting this system to the Southeast Asian member countries in 1999.
The GEOBIBS can be also searched at the SANGIS Website.
GEOBIBS contains more than 3000 records of published and unpublished articles stored in the library of MGB. Continues updating of references are being done within the 13 Regional Offices of MGB which are compiled and managed by the Central Office semi-annually.
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