Characteristics
and Development of the Information System

The geological information system is a unit with the following functions:

• acquisition
• processing
• storage
• access

to information on geological works in progress and already completed, on the results and geological data obtained, on materials collected and on those responsible for undertaking the geological work.
It consists of an information base, technical and programming equipment, and the personnel responsible for the technical processes involved. It operates within an environment of specific legislation.

The information base of the information system of the CGS-Geofond consists of documents (sources of data created during planning and realization of geological works, administrative and other decisions of state authorities, data produced during regular or targeted investigations, notifications). The level of completeness, especially of data originating from geological works, is governed by current legislation.

Specialized files derived from the information contained in documents submitted are created by expert processing. In the initial phase of CGS-Geofond activities these files took the form of registers and map cardfiles. Over time, these were transformed into automated databases which made processing by computer equipment much easier. All database systems run by CGS-Geofond are continuously updated by addition of the annual increment of new documents, and also by systematic incorporation of older archived materials. This guarantees that the information available is as complete and up-to-date as possible.