Map Library staff have created the following podcasts, hands-on tutorials and Powerpoint slides to assist new users with the basics of specific software programs. Each tutorial comes with a manual and corresponding GIS files.
What is GIS? (Eva Dodsworth, 2008) - WMV, 35 Megs
Using GIS (Eva Dodsworth, 2008) - WMV, 30 Megs
GIS Data with Map Library Intro (Eva Dodsworth, 2008) - WMV, 70 Megs
Introduction to the Map Library (Eva Dodsworth, 2008) - WMV, 11 Megs
Creating simple maps in ArcMap (Eva Dodsworth, 2009) - WMV (36 megs)
Google Earth Level 1 : Introduction (coming soon)
Goodle Earth Level 2 : Creating KML files (coming soon)
Mapping Survey Results (coming soon)
Mapping Census Data (coming soon)
Working with DEM data (coming soon)
NEW 2009!
Creating Simple Maps in ArcMap : Learn how to create a simple map in ArcMap. View simplified podcast
Google Earth Level 1 : Introduction View podcast (coming soon)
Google Earth Level 2 : Creating KML files View podcast. (coming soon).
Mapping Survey Results (geocoding in ArcGIS)
Coming in 2010!
Working with DEM data
GIS Analysis using ArcGIS
Past Tutorials
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Managing your tabular files in a GIS : This tutorial provides instructions for geocoding files for GIS software and Google Earth
Creating Simple Maps in TatukGIS : Learn how to use the free viewer TatukGIS.
Creating Simple Maps in QuantumGIS : This tutorial provides instructions for using both basic and some advanced features in QuantumGIS (QGIS). Tutorial data included.
Using Google Earth and Integrating your own files into the Virtual globe
Managing your tabular files in a GIS
Please contact Eva Dodsworth with your questions and suggestions.
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