MapInfo Resources

Link Library, Software

Resources for code and extensions to help maximize the utilization of this population GIS application. You can find components, code and free utilities for MapInfo from this resource page. General MapInfo Resources Tips, tricks and other informational pages to getting you started in MapInfo. Gateway into Bali Gateway into Bali is a browser-based MapInfo application that teaches middle and ... read more

Social Explorer

Maps

While the name Social Explorer may conjure up images for some of a new and powerful social networking site, this site is actually a splendid way to learn more about your friends and neighbors. Created by a team of demographers and GIS experts at Queens College in New York, the Social Explorer website offers access ... read more

Teacher Beliefs on GIS Use

Education

Calling all K-12 teachers! If you teach GIS as part of your curriculum, fill out this survey for a doctoral research project. Aryliss Lisner from Northern Illinois University is studying “What Beliefs Characterize Teachers Who Implement Geographical Information System (GIS) Software into K-12 Classroom Practice.

Community

WebRing links websites sharing common interests in Public Participation GIS, community mapping and spatial information technologies used in a participatory manner to support integrated conservation and development, sustainable natural resource management and customary property rights. Webmasters may join the ring by including the (automatically generated) HTML code on their home page.

Wildfinder

Data

Wildfinder is a map driven database that users can search either through the map interface or by species. Created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this application has over 26,000 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians to explore.

American Ethnic Geography

Geography

Site that provides a cultural geography of the United States as well as Canada. Browse through the links to find maps showing the distribution of religious, ethnic groups, languages and more.

American Ethnic Geography

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

Maps

Extensive online map collection from the University of Texas at Austin. Listed at the top are maps of current interest. This map library has over 5,000 mostly public domain maps freely available for downloading and use.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

Making Maps Easier to Read

Cartography

Synthesis of research project on visualization concepts in map making.

Making Maps Easier to Read

National Institute of Justice’s MAPS Program

Industry and Subjects in GIS

Resource intensive site from NIJ containing information about crime analysis. Of interest is a PDF paper on “Understanding Hot Spots”. Visitors can also join the CimeMap Listserv.

National Institute of Justice’s MAPS Program