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Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
URISA is a nonprofit, international association of
information technology professionals committed to implementing GIS and other information technology
applications to solve challenges faced by state and local governments. URISA is also the premier
organization promoting the use and integration of spatial information technology to improve the
quality of life in urban and regional environments. Founded in 1963, URISA includes members from
many disciplines who are dedicated to advancing the effective application of information technology
in decision making.
URISA has contributed the content from their 1997 and 1998 annual conference CD-ROMs for the opening of the Virtual Campus Library. In the near future, their 1999 conference proceedings will be online as well as earlier content from URISA.
