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Subject:        GIS in Libraries
Date:   Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:10:15 -0700
From:   Diaz, Carlos <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps-L (E-mail) <[log in to unmask]>, GIS 4 Libraries (E-mail)
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At our library we are looking into the possibility of expanding GIS
services.

What I am wondering is what are libraries who provide GIS services doing
for their patrons?  What kind of equipment do you have?  What kind of
training/workshops do you provide for patrons?  What kind of usage does
your GIS services get?

We are a mediuim sized academic library at a college with an enrollment
of about 4,000 students.  There is a great deal of emphasis in the
environmental sciences, envirionmental studies, public policy, and
education to name a few.

At this time, we only have one GIS workstation and have been thinking
about purchasing a plotter so we can access all that electronic GIS data
available from the government.

I look forward to hearing from ya'll.


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Carlos A. Diaz
Daniel J. Evans Library
The Evergreen State College
Mailstop L-2309
Olympia, WA 98505
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http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/
GovDocs/Maps Desk:  (360) 867-6165
Carlos' phone:  (360) 867-6251
fax:      (360) 866-6790

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