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Uncle Sam  Government Publications Department Tennessee Regional Depository Geospatial Data General Reference | Tennessee/Memphis U.S. Government Sites | Non-governmental Sites Tutorials Bottom General Reference Astronomical Applications from the U.S. Naval Observatory This site includes many different astronomical calculators, including sun and moon rise for the years 1700-2100, for both national and international cities. Other calculators include lunar eclipse, altitude and azimuth of the sun and moon, among others. Instructions do not always include information on the dates included, so be creative. Dictionary of Abbreviations & Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography & Remote Sensing Federal Geographic Data Committee An interagency committee of the Federal government, the FGDC coordinates the use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data in cooperation with federal, state, and local governments. GEOnet Names Server The National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (formerly the Defense Mapping Agency) database of over 5 million geographic feature names from around the world. Even though no maps are produced, latitude and longitude are returned. Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Browser Searching place names results in a very detailed description that includes equivalence, associative, and hierarchical relationships. No maps are currently included but are planned. geodata.gov Maps and Data for federal and state geographic information. Geospatial One-Stop An intergovernmental project managed by the Department of the Interior in support of the President's Initiative for E-government, Geospatial One Stop builds upon its partnership with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) to improve the ability of the public and government to use geospatial information to support the business of government and facilitate decision-making. GIS Dictionary - Association for Geographic Information A dictionary of GIS terms. The World Clock Gives current time for countries and cities for larger countries. Includes Greenwich Mean Time for comparison. MetaData in Plain Language Readable explanations of metadata sets from the USGS. Metadata Primer for Map Librarians An explanation and how-to from the Map Library at the State University of New York - Stoney Brook. NOAA/NOS Tidal Predictions This site provides tidal predictions at U.S. Tidal Reference Stations for the next 4 days. State of the Land An index with links to maps of natural resource statistics, land use, soil erosion, endangered species, and forest cover. USGS Information Online Publications Factsheets, booklets, & bulletins describing cartographic and geographic programs and products at the U.S. Geological Survey. University Consortium for Geographic Information Science An organization of universities and research institutions promoting geographic processes and spatial relationships through improved theory, methods, technology, and data. Top | Bottom U.S. Government Sites American FactFinder From the Bureau of Census, this site allows for the creation of reference and thematic maps using data from the Census. Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) This center collects a variety of USGS digital cartographic data products including maps and photos. Map Service Center - FEMA Digital Q3 flood data that is used to determine insurance products used by FEMA. Listings by state and county are available. Forest Service Maps Forest maps categorized by six regions of the U.S. Earth Explorer (Formerly GLIS) An interactive computer system from the USGS containing metadata sets on earth's land surfaces. Crime Mapping Research Center Technical and spatial analysis of crime from the National Institute of Justice. National Atlas of the United States A digital national atlas providing historical, scientific and societal data. National Geodetic Survey The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) defines and manages the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) - the framework for latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, orientation and shoreline throughout the United States. National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse - USGS A pathway to the metadata sets on geospatial data. The data is here but appropriate software is needed to use the data. National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) This site provides imagery intelligence and geospatial information in support of the nation's military forces and national policy makers and civil users. National Ocean Service Mapfinder One stop shopping for images and data on coastal aerial photography, low resolution nautical charts, coastal survey maps, environmental sensitivity index atlases, hydrographic survey outlines, historical maps, water level station data, geodetic control points, and estuarine bathymetry data. TIGER Database - Bureau of Census (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding & Referencing system) TIGER Mapping Service General information about the service that provides a public resource for generating high-quality, detailed maps of anywhere in the United States, using public geographic data. TIGER Information Webpage Gives general descriptions and FAQ's about the various editions of the TIGER files. Census/TIGER Mapping Allows searches for city or zip code with additional layering of features available. Based on 1990 Census. U.S. Census Bureau Geography A complete listing of all available datasets from the Bureau for which maps can be made. U.S. Department of Transportation - Bureau of Transportation Statistics Data sets, maps, and papers concerning transportation spatial data and GIS in transportation (GIS-T) information. USGS Geographic Data Download Top Tennessee/Memphis GIS Resources GISource A multi-part website for GIS information and technologies for the state of Tennessee provided by department of Finance & Administration. EnSafe.com A metadata server for Shelby County and vicinity. Tennessee Geographic Information Council Tennessee Spatial Data Sets Wolf River Corridor Study In Shelby County Tennessee Top Non-Government Sites Digital Chart of the World This web site will allow you to download the boundaries and layers of different countries, in Arc/INFO export format. Digital Atlas of New York City A fine copyrighted example of a geospatial data map from the California State University, Northridge. Geoscience Information Society Society for the exchange of information and ideas about the distribution of geoscience educationcal concerns and information. Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) GRASS is an open source Geographical Information System (GIS) with raster, topological vector, image processing, and graphics production functionality that operates on various platforms through a graphical user interface and shell in X-Windows. It is released under GNU General Public License (GPL). Infomine Maps & GIS - (UC/Riverside) A site which contains files of over 500 resources including satellite images, photographs, software and data/image bases, among other resources. There is an emphasis on California materials. Internet Geospatial Resources Princeton University Libraries Internet geospatial resources. This site contains many links broken down by continent. Open GIS Consortium This organization attempts to standardize consensus processes that result in interoperability among diverse geoprocessing systems. TerraServer - Microsoft Corp. Free aerial maps of the United States. Vegetation and Plant Distribution Maps An online listing of worldwide maps indicating natural and agricultural resources. Tutorials LandView III Tutorial - Census Bureau LandView III is a desktop mapping system that includes database extracts from the EPA, the Bureau of the Census, the U.S.G.S, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of Transportation, and the FEMA. Introduction to Desktop Mapping & ArcView Online course from North Carolina State University. National Hydrography Dataset Tutorial Series These tutorials acquaint users of the National Hydrography Datasets with the ArcView software. These comprehensive sets of digital spatial data contain information about surface water. NOAA Coastal Services Center Especially designed for the beginner these tutorials provide techniques for using the data provided on the CD-ROM in ArcView. National Technical University of Athens An extensive listing of tutorials for spatial and geographic data bases. Notes for GIS and The Geographer's Craft An extensive listing of educational papers and lectures on GIS, GPS, and cartography from Colorado University. Tutorial on Representation of Spatial Knowledge This tutorial is aimed at AI researchers and engineers interested in representing and reasoning with spatial knowledge, i.e., shape, size, relative position, connectivity, etc. Top Send questions/comments/suggestions to Mary Freilich 10/18/07