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Mission Statement -

This page exists for the purpose of  advancing the general knowledge that students acquire on the subject of (GIS) Geographic Information Systems and allied subjects.  Should you find something that merits inclusion on this topic, please e-mail the link or plain text with appropriate with reference information to tc_spencer@yahoo.com.  It will then be included here for the benefit of all who use this resource.



Learning Portals

The ESRI Campus - Start with the free training link and the first module of each course is free.  See Mr. Spencer once you have documented your completion of the free module to inquire about funding for the balance of the instruction.

Modules that you should complete this Summer:

1. Learning ArcGIS 8, Part I

2. Understanding Geographic Data - ArcView 3.x

3. Turning Data into Information - 8.x

4. Working with Map Projections and Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS - No Software required.

GIS.com - from ESRI

An Introduction to GIS from the Geographer's Craft



Basics of  GIS

GIS Basics from ESRI

What is GIS Presentation

USGS Interactive
GIS Poster

Volusia County Florida - Nice - "What is GIS" introduction for users / citzens

Top 


GIS How-To Documents

Finding Data Sources

Selecting Data for Your GIS

Using Basins Data

Transporting GIS Project Packages

Creating GIS Output

Photographs to Maps (Aerial)

Working with DOQQs

Viewing and Importing .E00 Data

Using DEMs in ArcView GIS

VDatum Transformation Tool


SRTM Documentation




Reference Sources

GIS Dictionary - an excellent compilation of GIS and related terminology in clear language.

GIS Timeline ftom GIS.com

Process of Planning Spatial Data - Based Projects

The Geographers' Craft - section by Peter Dana - a wealth of information on coordinate systems, geodetic datums, map projections, GPS and other technical aspects of cartography

Database Concepts

Managing Error

Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

An Introduction to Hyperspectral Imaging

Geography Network

GIS Monitor

USGS
Eastern Region Geography Portal

Color Landform Atlas of the United States - Johns Hopkins

University of Buffalo
GIS / RS Portal

Atmospheric Data Model

Dictionary of  Abbreviations and Acronyms GIS, Cartography, and Remote Sensing - UC Berkeley



Data Access

Geocommunity Data Depot

National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Data Portal

The Ultimate GIS Search Engine

Search The GIS Jump Station

Census Watch - Current Data

The US Census - Quick Facts - US Data  by State





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Page last updated 5/10/2004

Author = Tom Spencer

Please contact him for information pertaining to this page