<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>GIS Lounge &#187; Features</title> <atom:link href="http://gislounge.com/category/reference/features/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://gislounge.com</link> <description>Geographic Information Systems, Maps, GPS, and GIS Jobs</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 23:38:59 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Introducing the Quantum GIS Ecosystem</title><link>http://gislounge.com/introducing-the-quantum-gis-ecosystem/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/introducing-the-quantum-gis-ecosystem/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:49:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Anita Graser</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gis software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open source gis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[QGIS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[QGIS cloud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[QGIS for Android]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=10921</guid> <description><![CDATA[Anita Graser provides an introduction to the desktop, web, and mobile capabilities of the open source GIS software, QGIS in this guest article.   A GIS specialist with the Austrian Institute of Technology, Anita Graser also writes about open source GIS topics on her blog, “Free and Open Source GIS Ramblings”.   The Quantum GIS [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/introducing-the-quantum-gis-ecosystem/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Resources on GIS Lounge</title><link>http://gislounge.com/resources-on-gis-lounge/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/resources-on-gis-lounge/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:10:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIS 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIS Lounge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[resources]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=3943</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here is a quick guide to some of the resources available on GIS Lounge: GIS 101 &#8211; Launch page for all essential information about GIS. Geospatial Conferences and Events &#8211; listings by date of events relating to the geospatial field. Jobs &#8211; Looking for a job in the geospatial field?  Stop by the jobs section [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/resources-on-gis-lounge/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is GPS?</title><link>http://gislounge.com/what-is-gps/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/what-is-gps/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:39:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rachel Quist</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dilution of precision]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GDOP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global Positioning System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GPS constellation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Schriever Air Force Base]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selective Availability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Space Operations Squadron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[what is GPS]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=8322</guid> <description><![CDATA[A decade ago not many civilians had heard of a GPS, let alone seen or used one.  Prior to the year 2000, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and their receivers were expensive and largely limited in use to the military, government agencies, and specialized professions.   Now, GPS receivers are commonplace and relatively inexpensive. So, what [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/what-is-gps/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>WhatWasThere &#8211; Augmented Reality</title><link>http://gislounge.com/whatwasthere-augmented-reality/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/whatwasthere-augmented-reality/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:47:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Data]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Augmented Reality]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Azavea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geolocated]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geotagged]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Open Source]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Philadelphia]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=8135</guid> <description><![CDATA[WhatWasThere is a growing online database of geolocated historical photos.  You can search for photos nearby a location or upload and geotag your own historical photos.  The database is in its early stages, there are over 10,000 photos covering the United States and a few spots in Canada and Latin America, and over 1,000 photos covering [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/whatwasthere-augmented-reality/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Urban Heat Island Analysis</title><link>http://gislounge.com/urban-heat-island-analysis/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/urban-heat-island-analysis/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:41:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Remote Sensing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESRIN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[European Space Agency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urban heat islands]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=8124</guid> <description><![CDATA[Remote sensing methods are being used to monitor thermal radiation in European cities.  Hardscape surfaces such as roof tops and concrete pavement absorb solar radiation during the day and retain that heat longer than softscape surfaces such as vegetation.  This phenomenon is known as an urban heat island and the contrast can most notably be [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/urban-heat-island-analysis/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ten Things to Consider When Making a Map</title><link>http://gislounge.com/ten-things-to-consider-when-making-a-map/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/ten-things-to-consider-when-making-a-map/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:04:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cartography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cartographic design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cartographic principles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[color ramping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[map labels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[map making]]></category> <category><![CDATA[use of north arrows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[use of scale bars]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=7896</guid> <description><![CDATA[What makes a good map?  When done well, a map is a vehicle for effective communication.  There are many cartographic principles to help guide effective map making.  Below are ten common considerations that all cartographers should incorporate as part of their map making process.  This list isn&#8217;t meant to be a comprehensive list but rather [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/ten-things-to-consider-when-making-a-map/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Finding a GIS Internship</title><link>http://gislounge.com/finding-a-gis-internship/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/finding-a-gis-internship/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:44:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Career]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gis career]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gis employment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gis internships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internships]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=4971</guid> <description><![CDATA[Developing your real world experience using GIS is a necessity for finding a geospatial job after you&#8217;ve completed your coursework.  Most entry-level GIS (jobs that usually have the title technician and specialist) positions require some previous work experience.  The best way to develop your GIS work experience, build on the spatial concepts from your classes, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/finding-a-gis-internship/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Seeing Philadelphia&#8217;s Past in Augmented Reality</title><link>http://gislounge.com/augmented-reality/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/augmented-reality/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:59:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Azavea</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Location Based Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Augmented Reality]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Azavea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Philadelphia]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=7081</guid> <description><![CDATA[Guest article by Deborah Boyer and Andrew Thompson. For over 140 years, the City of Philadelphia has been taking pictures of itself.  Though local pride is never in short supply in Philly, far more practical reasons like risk management and documentation of public works projects have motivated decades of city-employed photographers to capture images of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/augmented-reality/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Elements of a Map</title><link>http://gislounge.com/whats-in-a-map/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/whats-in-a-map/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:39:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cartography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data frame]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legend]]></category> <category><![CDATA[map elements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[map scale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metadata]]></category> <category><![CDATA[north arrow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[scalebar]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/cartography/whats-in-a-map/</guid> <description><![CDATA[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 the geographic information used. 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Even the well-versed GIS professional will come across many difficult tasks that require guidance from others in the field. Unfortunately, GIS professionals tend to work solo or in small [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/networking-in-gis-peer-to-peer-support-in-the-gis-community/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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