GLOBAL MAPPING RESOURCES ON THE WEB
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UNIVERSITY RELATED SITES The University of Michigan Map Library The largest collection of maps in the State of Michigan and one of the larger University collections in the United States. Includes an extensive list of GIS/Mapping resources on the internet Penn State University Map Library Many on-line resources, including a CD-Rom collection, on-line digital maps, and an interactive mapping resource list The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies at the University of Arkansas This site not only provides local resources but is also a gateway to international sites The University of Texas at Austin, Internet Resources for Geographers Includes links to data sets, map collections, geography programs, journals, organizations, ect. The University of California at Santa Barbara Geography Department Includes the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis at UCSB The University of Wisconsin at Madison Geography Department Links to physical, human, and historical geography data The University of Southern Maine Osher Map Library The Center for International Earth Science Information Network Housed at Columbia University this organization has links to global data sources University of Iowa, Public Health GIS Contains links to public health related GIS data sources GIS Dictionary An on-line dictionary of GIS terminology, developed by the Association for Geographical Information and the University of Edinburgh Washington State/Northwest Mapping Resources Along with other internet mapping/GIS resources |
GOVERNMENT SITES United States Arizona Geographic Information Council An Organization established by the Governor to guide GIS development and management in Arizona Maine Natural Resources Information and Mapping Center Oregon Water Resources Interactive water rights mapping tool The United States Geological Survey A bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior, contains information on the National Mapping Program and products such as the National Atlas of the US, remotely sensed data, US Geodata Federal Geographic Data Committee Clearinghouse system for digital geospatial data Environmental Protection Agency Interactive environmental data, including interactive mapping programs such as Landview III and Watershed Atlas Cultural Resources Mapping From the National Park Service, this site provides historical cultural GIS data United States Census Bureau's Tiger Data Ordering information for Tiger Data as well as other government data and interactive GIS sites US Census Bureau's GIS Gateway GIS internet resources US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics Transportation related GIS data NIMA The National Imagery and Mapping Agency has lists of maps/geodata as well as internet resources Canada British Columbia Environmental Data The National Atlas of Canada An interactive on-line mapping resource |
OTHER SITES GIS Day The official site of GIS Day. A collaboration between National Geographic Society, ESRI, and the Association of American Geographers to bring GIS to the classroom. Contains GIS links. GIS in Conservation Located through Esri's main site, this page offers links to Conservation Organizations making a difference with GIS Odden's Bookmarks Over 8200 cartographic links including categories for Maps and Atlases, Departments of Cartography and Geography, Cartographic and Geographic Societies, Sellers of Cartographic Material Bill Thoen's GIS Notebook A guide to researching GIS on the web The National Geographic Society A selection of on-line maps along with National Geographic maps for sale Space Imaging Includes a gallery of earth images from space, updated weekly Northwood Geoscience A digital mapping company with free downloads for MapInfo users, including Symbol Plotter Blue Marble Geographics A Maine company that offers free downloads including an autosave extension for ArcView GIS and The Geographic Explorer, which helps to view, translate, and find map files on the web Geoplace.com An on-line resource for geospatial information, includes many GIS related publications Earth Resource Mapping The producer of ER Mapper(image processing software), a GIS applications company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia World Resource Institute Global data tables; population, economic, natural resources, pollution, and many others ArcData ESRI's on-line mapping and data site. ESRI's GIS Jump Station ESRI's listing of on-line GIS resources Microsoft's Terra Server Microsoft's interactive on-line mapping system GIS Data Depot Large catalog of global GIS data Managed Area Database A comprehensive GIS database of managed areas in the United States, which includes National and State Parks, Recreation Areas, Indian and Military reservations, and Wildlife Refuges. The Institute of Mathematical Geography Contains many articles and information on geographical concepts Interactive California Earthquake Map Located at ESRI's site, this map is updated with recent earthquake activity DRG Exchange Free exchange of USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) Spatial News Contains links to many GIS related sites as well as GIS related job links Population and Demography Information Huge list of on-line global sources Geography Links Contains many general geography links, including world-wide university departments GISjobs.com Along with GIS employment services this site includes a listing of on-line GIS resources InfoRain Mapping and GIS data for the Pacific Northwest Rainforest, from Oregon to Alaska |
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