Hi Kathleen,

I’m not aware of a web interface. They have tiered network license subscriptions, but it’s not something I think our library needs since the cost more than outweighs the need. We get maybe one request a year for the Geolytics data, usually from the same person. I pointed a student to UNC’s webpage for the normalized census data and I think that’s going to work fine. I don’t think we’ll have much of a need for our Geolytics cd’s anymore, but I’ll hold onto them for a while to be sure.

-Greg

Gregory H. March

Associate Professor

Map & Geospatial Data Librarian

University of Tennessee

236A Hodges Library

Knoxville, TN 37996

865-974-3878

From: Maps-L: Discussion Forum for Maps, Air Photo, Map Librarianship, GIS, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Weessies, Kathleen
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I thought Geolytics was developing a web interface ….? I stopped monitoring their activities years ago, I rely on the online products mentioned by others.

Kathleen Weessies

Geosciences Librarian; Head, Map Library

Coordinator; Collaborative Technology Labs

Michigan State University

Main Library

366 W. Circle Drive, W308

East Lansing, MI 48824

517-884-0849

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Subject: Social Explorer vs. Geolytics

Hello,

Is it necessary to keep any of our Geolytics census disks if we now have Social Explorer? Specifically, should we hold onto the Geolytics Neighborhood Change Database (NCDB) disks if we also have Social Explorer Pro? Our Geolytics disks rarely get used, but I wonder if Social Explorer provides the same detail for Neighborhood Change that the Geolytics data provides. Any information is appreciated.

Thanks!