Virginia Community College System Regions

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Publication_Date: Aug 2010
Title: Virginia Community College System Regions
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Richmond, Virginia
Publisher: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Online_Linkage: <http://www.yesvirginia.org>
Online_Linkage: <http://www.gis.vedp.org>
Description:
Abstract:
Twenty-three Virginia community colleges on 40 campuses deliver quality higher education and workforce training throughout the state, with programs and courses to serve the distinct demands of every region. Here you will find information each of the 23 colleges in the system.
Virginia Community Colleges Mission Statement: "We give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened."
Purpose:
The purpose of this dataset is to show the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) regions and the territory each covers.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Aug 2010
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.837825
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.160368
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.471579
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.464879
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 1915 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: community
Theme_Keyword: college
Theme_Keyword: higher
Theme_Keyword: education
Theme_Keyword: VCCS
Theme_Keyword: regions
Theme_Keyword: system
Theme_Keyword: associate
Theme_Keyword: degree
Place:
Place_Keyword: Virginia
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword: 2010
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact_Person: Trent Park
Contact_Position: GIS Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 798
Address: 901 East Byrd Street, 18th floor
City: Richmond
State_or_Province: Virginia
Postal_Code: 23218-0798
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 804-545-5685
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 804-545-5681
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: TPark@yesvirginia.org
Hours_of_Service: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
These data are as accurate as could be deciphered from the VCCS website
Logical_Consistency_Report:
These data are logically consistent, though no tests were performed.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The horizontal positional accuracy meets 1:20,000 national map accuracy standards.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NA
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: ESRI
Publication_Date: 2009
Title: ESRI County Boundaries
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details: This is the data that comes with the ESRI software
Online_Linkage: www.esri.com
Type_of_Source_Media: disc
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2009
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ESRI
Source_Contribution:
ESRI shapefile data was the source of the geometry for this dataset.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Virginia Community College System
Publication_Date: 2010
Title: Virginia Community College System regions
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Online_Linkage: <http://www.vccs.edu>
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2010
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: VCCS
Source_Contribution:
VCCS Regions were lifted from a graphic on the VCCS website. Region number, name and webpage were gathered from this site as well.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The dataset was copied from ESRI and Virginia counties queried out. Counties were given attributes according to which region they fell into. A dissolved shapefile was created to show the outlines of the regions only.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ESRI
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: VCCS
Process_Date: Aug 2010
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lyndsay Duncan
Contact_Organization: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 901 East Byrd Street
Address: P.O. Box 798
City: Richmond
State_or_Province: Virginia
Postal_Code: 23219-0798
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 804-545-5689
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 804-545-5681
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: LDuncan@yesvirginia.org
Hours_of_Service: 8:00-5:00pm EST
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 134
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 37.000000
Standard_Parallel: 39.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -79.500000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 36.000000
False_Easting: 0.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: VCCS_Regions
Entity_Type_Definition: Virginia Community College System Regions
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: VCCS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIPS_Count
Attribute_Definition: County FIPS code
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition: County name
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VCCS_Reg
Attribute_Definition: Virginia Community College System region number
Attribute_Definition_Source: VCCS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VCCS_Name
Attribute_Definition: Virginia Community College System region name
Attribute_Definition_Source: VCCS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VCCS_Web
Attribute_Definition: Indiviual community college web address
Attribute_Definition_Source: VCCS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIPS
Attribute_Definition: FIPS code
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIPS_State
Attribute_Definition: State FIPS code
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact_Person: Lyndsay Duncan
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 798
Address: 901 East Bryd Street, 18th floor
City: Richmond
State_or_Province: Virginia
Postal_Code: 23218-0798
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 804-545-5689
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 804-545-5681
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: LDuncan@yesvirginia.org
Hours_of_Service: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although all data referred to in this documentation have been used by the VEDP, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the VEDP as to the accuracy of the data. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the VEDP inthe use of these data.
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Digital_Transfer_Option:
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Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://gis.vedp.org/data_main.aspx>
Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions: Contact VEDP staff, download from <http://www.gis.vedp.org>
Custom_Order_Process: Email VEDP GIS staff for request.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Aug 2010
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20100831
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact_Person: Lyndsay Duncan
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 798
Address: 901 East Byrd Street, 18th floor
City: Richmond
State_or_Province: Virginia
Postal_Code: 23218-0798
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 804-545-5689
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 804-545-5681
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: LDuncan@yesvirginia.org
Hours_of_Service: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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