Student Multimedia Design Center has a computer with Geographic Information System (GIS) software used to create maps known as the Digital Mapping Station (DMS). It is located on the Lower Level of the Morris Library near the Microform Reader Printers. To use the station, a staff person must be available to put in a password. If no staff person is available, we encourage users to make an appointment with Shelly McCoy at 831-6363 to use the station or ask for assistance. For a list of other labs on campus where GIS work can be done, please consult the GIS@ud page.

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

It is each individual's responsibility to abide by the copyright law in copying any CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Many CD-ROM, DVD-ROM received as part of the depository program are in the public domain and are not copyrighted, but many CD-ROM, DVD-ROM are copyright protected. The University of Delaware Library Copyright Web site has been created to assist faculty, staff, students and others find information about copyright. The Copyright Web site is located on the Library Web at: http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/copyright/index.htm

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 4600dn

• 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 Microforms &Copy Services 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. For more information, email Shelly McCoy or call her at (302) 831-6363.

• 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)

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 Map Room page. There are links from this page to some GIS maps made of our area.

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.