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"No GIS can be a success without the right people involved. A real-world GIS is actually a complex system of interrelated parts, and at the center of this system is a smart person who understands the whole." ~Roger Tomlinson from "Thinking about GIS"

An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Technology

Primer document that discusses overview of GIS technology and data; technological dimensions of GIS and related technologies; and GIS data types, structures, and applications.

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Spatial Analysis

Geocoding, Statistics, Cluster Detection, Bayesian Mapping, Hierarchical Modeling

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Benefits of GIS Generally Fall Into Five General Categories

A post by Jack Dangermond: More thoughts on the benefits of GIS

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Upcoming Events
ArcGIS Desktop I: Getting Started with GIS
GIS Lab, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA,
2008-07-14
ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality
GIS Lab, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA,
2008-07-16
Summer 2008 IGIC Board Quarterly Meeting
Ft. Dodge Public Library; 424 Central Avenue; Fort Dodge, IA 50501,
2008-07-16
CIAO GIS user group
Des Moines and Wickiup Hill,
2008-07-17
Eastern Iowa GIS User Group Meeting
Wickiup Hill ,
2008-07-17
Building Geodatabases
GIS Lab, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA,
2008-07-21
ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis
GIS Lab, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA,
2008-07-24
Goals
Promote the use of geographic information technology among public and private organizations and individuals for planning, decision-making and problem-solving processes.
Promote education and training in GIS and related technologies within all levels of education.
Adopt, communicate and promote standards for use by the GIS community to facilitate data collection and promote data sharing.
Promote partnerships for the purpose of data development and data sharing.
Provide a mechanism through which the interests and concerns of Iowa's GIS community can be directed to appropriate policy makers.
Provide operating policies and procedures for management of the Council.
 

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