To Integrate or Not To Integrate: That is the Question

This session provides an in-depth look at how organizations can bridge the gap between Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). By integrating Laserfiche with ArcGIS through the GeoDocs platform, users gain the ability to interact with professional records directly through a map-based interface. This approach moves beyond traditional keyword searches, allowing for spatial queries—such as drawing circles, polygons, or freehand shapes—to retrieve documents associated with specific geographic coordinates or map layers.

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The demonstration highlights two primary administrative workflows: associating existing Laserfiche records with map locations and importing new files directly into the repository from the map. Key technical features include the use of "polygram" searches to find documents touching specific parcels, the ability to view document previews (PDFs and images) without a direct Laserfiche login, and the mapping of Laserfiche templates to ArcGIS feature IDs. This integration is particularly valuable for public works, engineering, and city planning departments that manage high volumes of location-dependent data.

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