-------- Original Message -------- 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]> To: [log in to unmask] 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, [log in to unmask]