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Resources covering the basics of GIS. Tutorials for learning GIS, geospatial community, and geographic concepts.

Networking in GIS: Peer-to-Peer Support in the GIS Community

May 17, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Outlined below are peer-to-peer resources that GIS professionals can utilize to help guide them through their technical questions, and connect with other GIS professionals.

Spatial Challenges of Navigating Rural Roads for Self-Driving Cars

May 15, 2018By Mark AltaweelGIS Learning

Researchers from MIT are testing the use of GPS and LiDAR to enable autonomous navigation in rural areas lacking detailed 3D maps.

Using GIS to Help with City Branding

May 11, 2018By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

By using GIS in a public facing and community engaging way, it can become an integral component of the re-branding of cities.

New Study Guide for ArcGIS Desktop Certification Exam

May 5, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri has recently published an updated study guide for those interested in preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam.

GIS Forums

May 3, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Where can you go to get help with GIS issues? There are a variety of different web sites that can help with GIS questions, depending on the type of technical or general questions you have. While there are many geospatial forums that have been set up, only a handful are […]

GIS User Groups

April 29, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

GIS user groups are a great way to network with other GIS professionals on a local level. GIS user groups commonly are organized at the regional level.

Department of the Interior is Considering Charging for Landsat Data

April 24, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

The Department of the Interior (DOI), which oversees the USGS, has tasked a federal advisory committee with exploring how instituting a fee for Landsat data might impact scientists and other users

GIS and Cartography Quotes

April 18, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Growing collection of interesting and notable quotes relating to GIS, cartography, maps, and geography.

From: Decker, D.J., M.E.. Krasny, G.R. Goff, C.R. Smith and D.W. Gross, editors. 1991. Challenges in the conservation of biological reserves - a practitioner’s guide. Westview Press. 402 pp.

Mapping How Birds Are Affected by Human Activity

March 1, 2018By Mark AltaweelGIS Learning

GIS and spatial analysis have demonstrated the complexity of how anthropogenic disturbances could affect birds and bird habitats.

New High Resolution DEM of Antarctica Available for Downloading

250 million measurements have resulted in the release of the highest available resolution digital elevation model (DEM) covering Antarctica.

New Geospatial Forum Launches

Last month, geospatialOnline launched a GIS discussion forum.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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