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Geographic Information Systems
Karl HennermannSchool of Environment and
Development
Session 1: GIS resources for students
Content
I. GIS Software - ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapInfoII. GIS trainingIII. GIS dataIV. Reference maps: Edina Digimap and other
maps; and how to get them into GIS softwareV. Q&A
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013
I. GIS Software - ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapInfoII. GIS trainingIII. GIS dataIV. Reference maps: Edina Digimap and other
maps; and how to get them into GIS softwareV. Q&A
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013
Common GIS software
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MapInfoMay be a legacy product
ArcGISThe market leader (aka Employability)
Quantum GISThe FOSS alternative to ArcGIS!
Grass GISPower with some trade-offs
Get ArcGIS
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www.manchester.ac.uk/its > Software Free of charge
Install on your own computer
Use within the UK and Ireland, overseas use by request
No commercial use
No paid for research
I. GIS Software - ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapInfoII. GIS trainingIII. GIS dataIV. Reference maps: Edina Digimap and other
maps; and how to get them into GIS softwareV. Q&A
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013
GIS training
“I want to learn GIS” or “I want to learn to use GIS software”?
The GIS (and GIS software) learning curve
ArcGIS online courses
www.manchester.ac.uk/its > Software > Applications > ArcGIS > …
Introduction to ArcGIS for Archaeologists
http://www.le.ac.uk/ar/arcgis/Main.html
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Time
Thingsto learn
I. GIS Software - ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapInfoII. GIS trainingIII. GIS dataIV. Reference maps: Edina Digimap and other
maps; and how to get them into GIS softwareV. Q&A
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013
GIS data
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Where do I get GIS data?
• GPS survey• Draw on a reference map
• Others (who?)• Archaeological data services
Anything with a know location!
Content
I. GIS Software - ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapInfoII. GIS trainingIII. GIS dataIV. Reference maps: Edina Digimap and other
maps; and how to get them into GIS softwareV. Q&A
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013
Reference maps
But I work overseas!
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Ordnance Survey maps, Google Maps / Bing Maps,
Satellite images, Aerial photography, National Mapping Agencies,
Historical map archives, Map libraries, Census Reference Maps, …
UK sites: EDINA Digimap, digimap.edina.ac.uk
Content
I. GIS Software - ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapInfoII. GIS trainingIII. GIS dataIV. Reference maps: Edina Digimap and other
maps; and how to get them into GIS softwareV. Q&A
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013
Thank you
Karl Hennermann, 13-03-2013