Abstract
AbstractThe personal computer has revolutionized geographic name research through its ability to store and manipulate vast quantities of data. Oregon has made considerable use of the information made available through the Geographic Names Information System and has combined the basic data with a program designed to aid in researching the origins and history of Oregon names. Procedures have been developed which allow the display of various types of names and naming patterns tailored to specific onomastic interests or the interests of researchers in other disciplines.
Highlights
The personal computer has revolutionized geographic name research through its ability to store and manipulate vast quantities of data
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is on line at the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) in Reston, VA and is available on CD-ROM, tape or floppy disk; it will soon be accessible on the Internet as well
The GNIS database allows a researcher with even a modest personal computer (PC) such as a 386 to examine, sort, manipulate, add and delete data for a vast array of research projects
Summary
The personal computer has revolutionized geographic name research through its ability to store and manipulate vast quantities of data. Learning More and More The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is the basic digital national gazetteer. The PC and GNIS are being used in Oregon to facilitate the collection and recording of name data and to expand the study of geographic onomastics.
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