REFERENCE
MEGA SITES
- GISLinx
"This site has been compiled to provide GIS users with a quick and easy source of information on a variety of issues. With over 1,700 links, GISLinx provides an invaluable resource for all your GIS needs."
- GLOBIS - Nice Geography Sites
"This is a collection of examples of geography-related sites all over the world." A long list of Geography and GIS sites including links to related News-Groups. From the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
- Mike's "GIS on the NET" Home Page
A large collection of links to Geographic Information System resources on the Internet.
- Resources for Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing
A list of resources from the University of Wisconsin, Department of Geography and Geology.
- Ultimate Map/GIS Directory
Provides links to GIS data, companies and products, articles and more.
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TUTORIALS
- All About GPS
"This tutorial is designed to give you a good basic understanding of the principles behind GPS without loading you down with too much technical detail."
- GIS Guide to Good Practice
"The Archaeology Data Service, with partners in the Arts and Humanities Data Service has commissioned a series of Guides to Good Practice. These Guides provide practical guidance in applying recognised standards to facilitate the creation, preservation, and re-use of digital resources." From the Archaeology Data Service.
- GIS Tutorials
Topics include overview of GIS, cartographic data model, digital data model, data source for GIS, data capture in GIS, data analysis in GIS, aerial photography, remote sensing, global positioning systems.
- Global Positioning System Primer
An introduction to GPS and its uses.
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SOFTWARE RELATED SITES
- ESRI - GIS and Mapping Software
"ESRI's geographic information system (GIS) software serves the
needs of organizations ranging from small businesses to global
enterprises." Softwares include ArcInfo, ArcView, and Maplex.
"ESRI and the ESRI Logo are licensed trademarks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc."
- GRASS GIS
"Geographic Resources Analysis Support System, commonly referred to as GRASS GIS, is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for data management, image processing, graphics production, spatial modelling, and visualization of many types of data. It is free software released under GNU General Public License (GPL)."
- Idrisi and CartaLinx from Clark Labs
"Idrisi is the industry leader in raster analytical functionality covering the full spectrum of GIS and Remote Sensing needs from database query, to spatial modelling, to image enhancement and classification." "CartaLinx is intended as a companion to a variety of popular Geographic Information System (GIS) and Desktop Mapping software products such as Idrisi, Arc/Info, ArcView, MapInfo, and so on."
- MapInfo
"MapInfo provides business intelligence solutions that are deployed across
organizations to help them better understand their markets and customers."
- PCI Geomatics
"PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of Geomatics software (geographic modeling, measurement, analysis, and output) and solutions based on its remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, and cartographic editing programs."
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REMOTE SENSING
- Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
"This unit introduces basic concepts of remote sensing of the environment. It is intended to provide you with the background information necessary to successfully use remotely sensed imagery in conjunction with GIS technology to answer questions about the world in which we live." These materials were developed by Shannon Crum, The Geographer's Craft Project, Department of Geography, The University of Colorado at Boulder.
- Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
"CCRS is responsible for the reception, processing, archiving and dissemination of remotely sensed data for Canada."
- Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
"The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing is pleased to offer this tutorial on remote sensing technology and its applications. This interactive module is intended as an overview at a senior high school or early university level and touches on physics, environmental sciences, mathematics, computer sciences and geography."
- Remote Sensing Tutorial
"The central aim ... of The Remote Sensing Tutorial is to familiarize, and in so doing instruct, you as to what remote sensing is, what its applications are, and what you need to know in order to interpret and, hopefully, use the data/information being acquired by satellite, air, and ground sensors."
- The WWW Virtual Library: Remote Sensing
"International organizations, journals and publications, news groups, remote sensing and GIS resources, and more."
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ASSOCIATIONS
- AGI -- Association for Geographic Information
"...represents the broad interests of the geographic information community in the United Kingdom...The AGI plays a leading role in the formation and implementation of standards related to geographic information."
- Canadian Cartographic Association
"The Canadian Cartographic Association was founded in 1975 with the aims of promoting interest in maps and related cartographic materials, furthering the understanding and knowledge of maps by encouraging research in the field of cartography, both historical and current, providing for the exchange of ideas and information and for the discussion of mutual concerns, through meetings and by publications, advancing education in cartography and in the use of maps."
- The Canadian Remote Sensing Society
"...CRSS was founded in 1973. It has played an important role within the Canadian remote sensing community in providing a focus and means for disseminating technical remote sensing information through national symposia and the quarterly publication of the highly respected Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing (CJRS)."
- Geomatics Canada
Part of the Earth Sciences Sector of Natural Resource Canada whose objective is "to provide a reliable system of surveys, maps, remotely sensed data and geographically referenced information describing the Canadian landmass..."
- The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association -- Ontario Chapter
"URISA is an interdisciplinary society of public and private sector professionals with a special interest in the effective application of information technologies and the integration of urban and regional data."
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JOURNALS / INDEXES
Journals - Web Pages - Public
- Directions Magazine
"Directions magazine is an internet-centered publication delivering news, analysis, commentary and product information to people who need timely, insightful and accurate information about geo-demographic trends and the tools to analyze them." Full text available.
- Earth Observation Magazine
"arth Observation Magazine (EOM) - The magazine for geographic, mapping, Earth information is the leading journal integrating all of the GeoTechnologies and applying them to the myriad vertical markets that can benefit from these technologies."
- GeoPlace
Home of GeoWorld Magazine. Full text of current issue, searchable back issues.
- Geospacial Solutions
Full text of selected articles available online, current and back issues.
- GIM International
Geomatics Info Magazine. Table of contents information available current issues. Full text available for older issues.
- GPS World Online
"...features news and applications of the Global Positioning System, GLONASS, and related technologies." Older articles are indexed, limited full text available.
- Spatial News
"...delivering valuable, timely, and informative news and resources to the GIS, LBS, and Geopositioning communities."
Indexes - Web - Public Access
- GIS Master Bibliography Project
Free online index providing access to basic citations and abstracts (summaries) for books, journal articles, conference proceedings, etc. in the GIS field. Covers the years 1984 -1996.
- Spatial Odyssey - GIS Bibliographic Series
"The GIS bibliographies list conference proceedings and various compendia of interest to GIS researchers." This listing can be searched by keyword, or browsed by year and conference.
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