OWL Resources

OWL Projects

Geodata.nz catalogue: Geospatial data catalogue which harvests from multiple catalogues like the old Geodata.gov. Serves as a testbed for catalogue and metadata improvements.
Odysseus web browser: Developed by Adrian Cochrane of OpenWork for elementary OS and to help people rely less on centralized webservices for (re)discovering webpages.
Rhapsode web browser/voice assistant: Developed by Adrian Cochrane of OpenWork to show how The Web can target new mediums.
libdggs: Lightweight geospatial analysis using the Discrete Global Grid Systems standards.

NZ OSS: Hosted for the New Zealand Open Source Society by Catalyst Cloud in NZ.
GitHub: Because most software developers have an account there.

Homepage: International standardization in the field of digital geographic information.
Resources: Contains links to resources for accessing and using models and schemas from the ISO/TC211 Standards.
Glossary: The ISO/TC 211 Multi-Lingual Glossary of Terms has been compiled from International Standards developed by ISO/TC 211.
Wiki: Provides background information on geospatial standardization: a standard and different types of standards are defined; the development and implementation of standards are described; and key standards bodies for fundamental geospatial datasets are introduced.
Geodetic registry: Structured database of coordinate reference systems and transformations that is accessible through this on-line registry system.

GeoNetwork Metadata plugins: Precompiled GeoNetwork plugin schemas for v3.6.
Installing GeoNetwork: Instructions for how to install GeoNetwork 3.4.4 on a Debian server.

Paul Ramsey's blog & talks: Excellent writing and presentations on GIS, open source software, and business models from a founder of the PostGIS spatial database.
Local-first software: Explores ideals for professional and creative software that have the ability to work offline and collaborate across multiple devices, while also improving the security, privacy, long-term preservation, and user control of data.
Low Tech Magazine: An off-the-grid solar-powered blog that explores issues around energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.