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Subject:        Register Now for Intro to GIS and Online Mapping -- November 22nd
Date:   Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:25:44 -0500
From:   heather mccann <[log in to unmask]>
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Introduction to GIS and Online Mapping for Librarians

Saturday, November 22, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Simmons College, One Palace Road Bldg

Cost: $220 (Simmons GSLIS Alum: $175) Explore the world of digital
mapping! Geographic Information Systems (GIS), offer a dynamic digital
environment for visualizing and analyzing geographic information. Learn
the basics of creating your own digital maps using a variety of online
mapping and open source tools that you can use from anywhere with an
internet connection. We'll also delve into topics concerning libraries
providing GIS services, such as collection development, data management,
metadata, service models and support. The use of GIS is becoming
ubiquitous across disciplines and ever-increasing numbers of libraries
are offering these services in response to patrons' requests. Come and
learn the fundamentals and you'll understand why. No prior understanding
or experience with maps or mapping is required for this course.

Faculty: Heather McCann, Reference Coordinator, Rotch Library, MIT,
[log in to unmask]; and Lisa Sweeney, Head of GIS Services, MIT,
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