Geospatial and the elite

Sunday April 29th 2007
Filed Under Current Events, Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth 

Governing Computer Magazine (GCN) has an article that digs past the widespread awe about Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth to explain that GIS based applications are critical for creating more than just “map displays”.

GIS for Kids

Saturday April 28th 2007
Filed Under Features, K-12 

Summer’s coming up! School will be out and the time abounds when many kids take on new learning experiences. Have you ever wanted your child to understand what it is you do all day long? It’s difficult enough to elucidate to an adult layperson what Geographic Information Systems are; knowing where to start explaining GIS to kids is even harder. Listed here are a few resources both online and on the ground to point you in the right direction to teaching your kids about GIS and mapping. Read more

Fun with Google Maps

Saturday April 28th 2007
Filed Under Google Maps 

Jim Huggins finds the hidden fun when planning his journey from Toronto to London, especially with Step #26

Quotes

Wednesday April 25th 2007
Filed Under Trivia 

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ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 2

Monday April 23rd 2007
Filed Under ESRI 

ESRI recently announced the availability of the latest Service Pack for ArcGIS 9.2. This latest release “contains performance improvements and maintenance fixes”. As with the previous update, it’s important to download and install this release to fix bugs and take advantage of new feature updates. A complete list of what this Service Pack addresses is listed here.

Recruiters in GIS

Saturday April 21st 2007
Filed Under Career, Link Library 

Headhunters can help streamline the process of getting a job. Find links to GIS specific recruiting sites. Read more

Organizations

Saturday April 21st 2007
Filed Under Community, Link Library 

Joining a GIS organization is a great way to network and to exchange ideas. There is a growing number of non-profit and industry specific groups to choose from. Browse this list to find one that meets your needs. Read more

Map Libraries

Saturday April 21st 2007
Filed Under Link Library, Maps 

Looking for a map? Browse these map libraries to find contemporary and historic maps. Read more

Crime Mapping and Analysis

Saturday April 21st 2007
Filed Under Industry, Link Library 

The advent of desktop computers and easy-to-use GIS applications has allowed crime mapping and analysis to flourish within law enforcement agencies. Software, training and resources are easily available to those interest in this use of GIS. Read more

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