Google now offers a way to be notified when imagery is updated in any given part of the world for both their Google Maps and Google Earth applications. Follow Your World (Google registration required) is a free service that allows you to enter the lat/long of a location along with […]
January, 2011
Maps and Cartography
Mapping Through the Ages: The History of Cartography
The fascination and interest for the world that we inhabit, has been inherent to human nature since prehistoric times. Some of the cave paintings and other representations on bones and artifacts, which used to be viewed as mere artistic representations, have turned to be, according to the latest investigations, maps […]
GIS Learning
Who’s Who in GIS – Geospatial Leaders
Want to know who the players in GIS are? Listed here are prominent individuals that have play a role in the development or promotion of GIS and other geospatial technologies. The list is evolving so if you want to propose someone for inclusion on this list please send an email […]
GIS Career and Jobs
GISP Certification Update Under Review
Last summer, the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) announced plans to update the GIS Professional Certification process. Starting February 1st, GISCI will accept public comments about their proposed changes: Key among the proposed updates is the addition of a required examination. The Working Group that prepared the proposal recommends that the […]
GIS Career and Jobs
Preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam
Registration for Esri’s technical certification exams opened up this month. Alex Mahrou over on his RockyMountainGeo blog outlines his strategy for preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate exam. What tips and strategies do you have for preparing for the technical exams? Read more: How I’m preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop […]
GIS Software
Map Projections: A Working Manual Available Online
The USGS has posted a scanned file of John P. Snyder’s 1987 “Map Projections: A Working Manual” online in PDF and DjVu format. The beginning of the book contains substantial introductory information about map projection families and distortions. Each projection is started with a useful summary of the context and […]
GIS Data
Australian GIS Data and Resources
Links to finding free and low-cost data for Australia. Also find pointers for GIS resources pertaining to Australia. Unfortunately there is not a lot of free data to be found.
GIS Learning
GovMaps.org Launches
News from Esri on the launch of GovMaps.org: Today, Esri president Jack Dangermond announced the new website GovMaps.org during the plenary session of the Esri Federal User Conference in Washington, D.C. The prototype site offers a customized view into commonly used nationwide layers and maps in ArcGIS for a better understanding […]
GIS Software
Google Maps and Map Hacking
Using Google Maps on individual web sites, called map hacking, is a fast and easy way to add geographic information to personal web sites. Listed here are resources to help you understand how to embed Google Maps in your own site. Google Maps API – Sign Up In order to […]
GIS Software
Editing in ArcGIS 10
There are a few quick guides from Esri for learning about the data editing environment in ArcGIS 10.