I am pleased to announce the return of the Yale Map Department GIS Workshop Series. We are changing the format of the Workshop Series to better serve the GIS User Community at Yale. This semester, we will begin delivering the workshops on a more varied schedule, in an attempt to provide all interested users with the opportunity to attend. You will also notice that the workshops have now been compressed into three sessions: An Introduction to ArcGIS and GIS Mapping; Intermediate ArcGIS Skills; Advanced ArcGIS Skills. In the past, specific GIS skills were addressed in “Task-based” workshops such as GPS and GIS, Raster Data, etc. We are now integrating these skills into a more holistic workshop series in an attempt to provide GIS users with more realistic examples of GIS workflows. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone you think might be interested in these workshops.

All workshops will be held in the Bass Library Electronic Classroom L06 (Lower Level), from 1-4pm.

Workshops are now “First come, First Served” and can accommodate 14 participants. Please arrive early to be sure that you can obtain a seat.

Introduction to GIS Mapping and ESRI’s ArcGIS Software

An introduction to the basic concepts of creating, managing and analyzing explicitly spatial data within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) framework. Included is a step-by-step, "hands on" introduction to using spatial data within ESRI's ArcGIS software. Topics will include: Spatial Data Models, Spatial Relationships, The ArcMap User Interface, Thematic Mapping Using Symbology, and Simple Analysis Using Complex Selection Methods. This workshop is repeated several times during the semester to provide as many patrons as possible with the opportunity to attend.

NOTE: Students who have completed the 2009 F&ES MODS Orientation should note that this introductory workshop is essentially the same presented as part of the Urban MODS Session. You are welcome to repeat the workshop, though it will be review.

Dates:
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Intermediate Skills with ArcGIS

This workshop will build upon the skills obtained in the Introduction to GIS Mapping and ESRI’s ArcGIS Software workshop. Topics will include: Geocoding of street addresses, Geocoding of data to non-street reference data (Census Tracts, ZIP Codes, etc…), Use and Creation of Raster Data, Overlay Analysis, and Advanced Manipulation of Tabular Data. Part of the Yale University Library Map Collection GIS Workshop Series.

Dates:
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Friday, October 16th, 2009
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Advanced Skills with ArcGIS

This workshop will introduce GIS Users to the integration of basic creation and editing of data into GIS Workflows. Topics will include: File Geodatabases and their Creation and Management; Georeferencing, Mosaicing and Management of raster imagery; and Direct Editing of GIS Data. Part of the Yale University Library Map Collection GIS Workshop Series.

Dates:
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Authoring for Google Earth with ArcMap and KML

A workshop designed to introduce the participant to the use of ArcGIS for the design and deployment of GIS Projects for the Google Earth GIS Browser. Part of the Yale University Library Map Collection GIS Workshop Series.

Dates:
New Date! Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Field Data Collection and Management with GPS and ArcGIS

A workshop designed to introduce the participant to the use of consumer-grade GPS equipment and ESRI’s ArcPAD Mobile Mapping application for the collection of explicitly spatial data for analysis within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) framework. Topics include: The Global Positioning Satellite System, Coordinate Systems, Minimizing Measurement Error, Designing Basic ArcPAD Applications for use on Widows Mobile GPS Devices, Deploying GPS Data Collection Applications from ArcGIS, and Converting Tabular Data to ESRI Shapefiles. Part of the Yale University Library Map Collection GIS Workshop Series.

Dates:
New Date! Friday, November 20th, 2009