[MNASIS-L] GIS presentation April 12

[Janet M. Arth]

Just a reminder about next week's GIS meeting.


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GIS - an Intro for Information Professionals

  Geographic Information System (GIS) technology combines standard 
databases with maps and location-related information such as street 
addresses, ZIP codes, and GPS data. GIS is widely used in government, 
business, and education for managing geographically referenced data, for 
creating maps to show patterns and trends, and for conducting spatial 
analysis, such as market research.

  Angela Lee, from ESRI, will provide an overview of GIS and the potential 
applications of GIS.  Types of GIS software as well as sources of GIS data 
will be discussed.

Sponsors: James J. Hill Library & Minnesota Chapter ASIST

What: An overview of GIS
When: April 12th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: James J. Hill Library, 80 W. 4th Street, St. Paul
Cost: $5 (to cover refreshments)

RSVP  - please RSVP to Ann Treacy 
(<mailto:atreacy at treacyinfo.com>atreacy at treacyinfo.com) if you can. It will 
help us with counts. We will collect money at the door.