GIS Data and Software Instructional Guides
Census Mapping
Introduction to Maps and Cartography
Hydrography
Remote Sensing
Topographic Maps
Historical Maps
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GIS Data and Software Instructional Guides
ArcLessons
GIS classroom "lesson packs" for ERSI software. Lessons cover Map and GIS concepts, GIS software skills, Physical/Earth Sciences, and social studies.
ArcGIS 9.2 Desktop Help
Provided by ESRI, these tutorials are available in PDF format and as short animation files. Topics include “Building Geodatabases”, “Geocoding”, and “Linear referencing”.
GIS Cookbook
From UC Santa Barbara "The GIS Cookbook is a collection of simple descriptions and illustrations of GIS methods written with minimal GIS jargon. Recipes cover two GIS software platforms, ArcView 3.x and ArcGIS 8/9.x. The target users are social scientists with an interest in introducing spatial thinking into their current research and also having some experience with computers but little to no exposure to GIS."
GIS Self Learning Tool
Designed by the University of Melbourne, these tutorials range from a basic introduction to theory and data models, to a more in depth look at , for example, raster analysis.
Introduction to ArcGIS 9.2
A MIUS workbook that includes and introduction to basic GIS concepts along with a very basic introduction to ArcCatalog and ArcMap. The workbook also includes excercises for the user to do some hands on training.
Introduction to GIS
This introductory tutorial, compiled by the staff at the Harvard Map Collection, consists of a three-part movie accompanied by hands-on exercises. These tutorials require the Flash Player browser plug-in and access to ArcGIS software. ArcGIS software is accessible at any of the five workstations in the MIUS area.
PASDA GIS Tutorials
Created by PASDA, these tutorials are designed to help users with data and software. Tutorials include GIS Basics, Learning ArcExplorer, and Learning ArcView.
Where to Find Print and Digital Maps
This workbook, with excercises, guides the user through Data and Map resources available through MIUS, GIS-RS Center, FIU libraries, and the web.
Census Mapping Tutorials
Quick Guide to ArcWeb Explorer
Learn about ArcWeb Explorer and how you can use it for census mapping
Introduction to Census Mapping
A workbook that guides the user through a basic introduction to census mapping and census mapping tools such as American FactFinder, ArcWeb Explorer, Census CD, and ArcGIS. Includes excercises for students to practice what they've learned.
American FactFinder “Creating and Using Maps Tutorial”
This tutorial presents an overview of the types of maps that are available in FactFinder, and shows you how to create each type of map.
Census Mapping With CensusCD 2000
A quick step-by-step guide created by MIUS to get you started with CensusCD 2000.
UNC American FactFinder Workshop
A hands on workshop developed by UNC that will teach you how to collect Census 2000 data and how to create thematic maps using American FactFinder.
Using CensusCD (1990)
This tutorial, developed by Dartmouth, provides a basic lesson how to look up and map census data from 1990.
Introduction to Maps and Cartography
San Diego State University "Map Basics"
Provides an overview of basic map concepts including scale, projections, and coordinate Systems.
Map Projection Overview
An introduction to map projections developed by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin, 1995.
Hydrography
USGS National Hydrogrpahy Dataset Tutorial Series
These tutorials provide an overview on how to obtain and view NHD data, as well as how to use NHD with ArcGIS.
Remote Sensing
NASA Remote Sensing Tutorial
This Remote Sensing Tutorial will help you understand what you can learn from sensors on spacecraft that look inward at the Earth and outward at the planets, the galaxies and, going back in time, the cosmos.
NASA Landsat Data Use
These tutorials will help you learn how to use, process, analyze and understand Landsat data.
Topographic Maps
USGS Tutorial-Topographic Map Symbols
A quick overview of topographic maps and topographic map symbols.
How to Read Topographical Maps
A good review of how to read and use topographic maps from Professor Boris Vasilez at Paradise Valley Community College.
Topographic Map Basics
Another great intro on how to read topographic maps.
Reading Topographic Maps
A free online book on how to read topographic maps. This is a little more in depth than the other tutorials listed above.
Historical Maps
Using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
This tutorial covers the basics to understaning Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. This tutorial was created by Ball State University Libraries.