Digital Mapping Station (GIS)

All computers in the Student Multimedia Design Center running the Windows XP operating system can run ArcInfo, a popular Geographic Information System (GIS) software by ESRI. There is an additional computer known as the Digital Mapping Station that has this software plus preloaded data to use in the software. To use the station, please sign in at the service deskand ask staff to enter the password. We encourage users to make an appointment with staff for more extensive assistance.

This station is restricted to those using GIS software or doing Digital Mapping work.

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Available Hardware

Dell 3.2 GHz P4

• WIN XP SP2
• DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW drive
• CD-RW drive
• External Zip drive (250 MB)
• Floppy Disk drive
• HP Color LaserJet 4600d

Available Software

• ArcGIS
  A basic tutorial: ArcGIS: Introduction to ArcView 9 can be used at the Digital Mapping Station.
  
  For an example of an Excel file to use when joining a table use: visited.csv


• Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer
  Available for downloading maps and GIS data from the internet. Popular mapping sites are bookmarked.

Information on the Data Available on the Digital Mapping Station.

CD-ROMs that contain GIS data that the library owns and which are fully compatible with ESRI's ArcView software. These discs are available at the Student Multimedia Design Center desk on the Lower Level of the library, and most can be checked out. All can be used at the library's Digital Mapping Station, which is currently running ArcView 9.x. For more information, email Shelly McCoy or call her at (302) 831-6363.

The following software is loaded on the Digital Mapping Station, but the CD is still needed from the service desk to run the program:

• CensusCD 1980 (CD-ROM 1201)
• CensusCD+Maps (CD-ROM 1202)
• CensusCD 1980 (CD-ROM 1645)
• CensusCD estimates, projections, consumer expenditures and profiles, 2003/2008 (CD-ROM 1646)
• CensusCD. 1990 long form in 2000 boundaries (CD-ROM 1647)

Additional Information

PowerPoint Presentation for the workshop: Using Digital Mapping (GIS) in Your Research

PowerPoint Presentation for the workshop: ArcGIS: Introduction to ArcView 9

Here are some great examples of websites that use GIS technology:

• Philadelphia Neighborhoods
• At the Beach
• Weather Channel
• USGS West Nile Virus Maps
• PNC Bank ATM and Branch Locator
• Tsunami Maps --courtesy of University of Texas Library
• www.terrafly.com
• New Castle County ParcelMap Viewer
• Delaware 2000 Census
• Sussex County Online Map

For general maps, please see our Collection page.

The Library also maintains an excellent subject guide pertaining to Cartographic Information, Maps, and Spatial Data resources online.

Research Data Management Services at the University of Delaware provides access to databases essential to scholarly research, policy formation, information infrastructure, development, and economic growth. Consulting services include assistance with data analysis, data extraction, statistical and mathematical software, geographic information systems, and scientific visualization software.