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Social Sciences Data Archive: GUSSDA

CONTACT For more information about the ArcView Site License Program or to arrange instructional sessions, contact: Timothy Cash Government Documents and Microforms Department Phone: 687-7477 Email: casht@georgetown.edu http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/ govdocs/gdgis.htm Visit the ArcView License fact sheet: http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/ govdocs/gis_fact.htm Information about ESRI Virtual Campus Classes: http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/ govdocs/gis_class.htm

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software can be used to map, manipulate, or analyze any data that have a spatial component. This decision-making tool allows users to visualize information in ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends.

GIS software ranges in complexity from simple map display programs to powerful data extraction, manipulation, and analysis capabilities in full-scale GIS systems.

Support for GIS software and research projects on campus is provided through Lauinger Library. The Lauinger Library Government Documents and Microforms Department has two workstations loaded with the ArcView GIS software program and a color printer for producing maps. Georgetown University faculty may also borrow a copy of the ArcView software. The ArcView site license includes a Virtual Classroom component, which offers self-paced, interactive, hands-on classes along with instructional support.

Individual instruction sessions, consultation on the development and support of GIS research, classroom demonstrations, and virtual classes can be arranged by contacting Timothy Cash in the Government Documents and Microforms Department.

Research Tools and Library Services
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Statistical Computing
Social Sciences Data Archive: GUSSDA

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