GIS Learning
Resources covering the basics of GIS. Tutorials for learning GIS, geospatial community, and geographic concepts.
Matt Artz | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
Matt Artz is the editor of GIS and Science, a blog focused on "the use of GIS technology by the scientific community and for scientific applications".
Glenn Letham | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
Glenn Letham is a geospatial reporter, having first founded the Spatial News site before creating GISUser, a geospatial industry news site.
James Fee | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
James Fee is well known for his popular GIS blog that has an active participation by the geospatial community.
Adena Schutzberg | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
Adena Schutzberg, the Executive Editor of Directions Magazine, shares insights on the geospatial industry.
Digitizing Using ArcGIS
This tutorial reviews basic digitizing using the editor toolbar in ArcGIS desktop.
Preserving Geospatial Data
Digital Preservation Coalition has released a new publication in its series of Technology Watch Reports: Preserving Geospatial Data by Guy ...
Congressional Report on GIS
In June 2009, the CRS published a report, "Geospatial Information and GIS: Current Issues and Future Challenges," providing an overview and analysis of GIS-related subjects.
Implementing GIS
Implementing GIS is intricate. Factors like user base, funds, accuracy, and area of interest must be assessed before adopting GIS software. #GIS #Implementation
Heidelberg-3D – Interactive 3D City Mapping Based on OGC Standards
The inaugural version of the interactive 3D city information system, Heidelberg-3D.de, was launched online, offering free access to anyone.
Using Location Intelligence, Office Max Grows Business and Improves Operations
Mapinfo has provided a case study on location intelligence in the retail sector with this article on OfficeMax’s use of ...
The Many Names of Crowdsourcing GIS
The advent of tools that invite and encourage even non-GIS trained users to provide geographic data and mapping in a ...
Why ArcView 3.x is Still in Use
While Esri is pushing migration to its ArcGIS suite of GIS software, some GIS groups continue to use ArcView 3.x.
Privacy in GIS Issues
The increase usage of GIS and associated geospatial technologies has brought with it a rise in public concern over privacy. ...
State Plane Coordinate System
If you’ve ever worked with GIS data regionally within the United States you’ve probably come across the State Plane Coordinate ...
Clip Analysis using ArcGIS Desktop
The video tutorial below demonstrates how to use clip analysis using ArcGIS 9.2.
UPS Mostly Right
Something you don't see very often is a UPS truck trying to make a left hand turn.
First Impressions of the Esri User Conference
Both in their first year as full-time GIS professionals, Kristina Jacob and Marc Zuber attended their first ever Esri International User Conference this past June in San Diego, California.
Blogging the 2007 ESRI User Conference
Check out bloggers' reviews of the 27th annual ESRI International User Conference to catch up or gain different perspectives on the event.
OneGeology Project: Mapping the Planet
The "OneGeology Project," a global consortium of scientists and organizations, aims to map the entire planet's geology in an ambitious endeavor.
Neogeography
Neogeography means “new geography” and consists of a set of techniques and tools that fall outside the realm of traditional GIS, Geographic Information Systems.
Fixing Segmentation Violations in ArcView 3.x
If you’ve tried to open an ArcView 3.x project (.apr) and gotten the “segmentation violation” error, it can be very ...
The Components of GIS Evolve
This article discusses the proposed six components of GIS.
Military Applications of GIS
Military forces use GIS in a variety of applications including cartography, intelligence, battle field management, terrain analysis, and remote sensing.
Basics of ArcView 3.x Customization
There are some simple concepts that you can learn to do basic modifications of ArcView 3.x.
Crime Mapping: GIS Goes Mainstream
“I can cut crime in half in any city in this country.” So uttered are the first words of Police ...