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Geographic Information Systems Day Events in Davis Library, Nov. 18

November 4th, 2009 Posted in Events, Services and Facilities
Download GIS Day flier (pdf)

Download GIS Day flier (pdf)

Celebrate GIS Day
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
214 Davis Library
1 p.m. Program: “Preserving North Carolina’s Vanishing Geospatial Data”
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Map competition and refreshments
Free and open to the public
Information: Amanda Henley, GIS Librarian, (919) 962-1151


Join the staff of Davis Library for GIS Day, a celebration of Geographic Information Systems, on Nov. 18, 2009.

At 1 p.m. in 214 Davis, Alec Bethune and Jon Breece from the GeoMAPP program (”Geospatial Multistate Archive and Preservation Partnership”) will discuss the challenges of preserving North Carolina’s geospatial data.

At 1:30, there will be light refreshments and a chance to vote on entries in the GIS Day map competition for student-created maps.

Did you know: Governor Bev Perdue has declared Nov. 18, 2009 to be GIS Day in North Carolina. Join our GIS Day activities to learn more about Geographic Information Systems!

Students: Enter the GIS Day map competition for a chance to win a cash prize.

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    November 11th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

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