Plans are being made to mark GIS Day at NCSU, Nov. 18 2009 with activities again in the main lobby of DH Hill Library, 10am - 2pm.

There are several ways to participate:

• Submit a poster for the poster contest. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place are planned. Submission details are forthcoming.
• Set up an information table for your GIS program or activities.
• Volunteer to assist.
• Stop by, say hello, and learn more about how GIS is being used on campus!

Click Here for more details and to submit a poster.

The latest PRT 462 powerpoint presentation, titled "NCSU Libraries: Getting GIS Data" and given October 15, 2009, is online here. It is a 20 MB download.

Jeff

Software applications on the GIS Workstations were updated over the summer. Quite a few open source applications were also added. The full list is at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/software.html.

ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 and ArcInfo Workstation 9.3 may be downloaded by any student, faculty, or staff for use on personal and university owned computers. There is no charge.

http://www.ncsu.edu/software/available-software/product.php?software=170

It's highly recommended to follow the installation instructions, which include the path to the License Server.

Be sure to also install the Service Packs!

SimplyMap is a new online resource that's available statewide through NC LIVE for online mapping and data download of Census, demographic, and business data.

I've put up a webpage about it with more details, links, and usage
tips at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/simplymap.html.

The direct NC LIVE link is http://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?rsrc=247

If you have any technical problems or feedback (especially positive),
please let the NC LIVE folks know - http://www.nclive.org/.

Jeff