Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services: Opportunities to Learn GIS Skills

Online Training

• UNC-CH has a site license for ESRI products. Through this site license, UNC-CH affiliates (faculty, staff, and students) have free access to Online GIS Training from ESRI's Virtual Campus.

• Patrons not affiliated with the university may also find ESRI's Virtual Campus to be a helpful resource, as the first module of many courses are free.

Instructor-Led Training

• The University Library and the Odum Institute have collaborated to bring the UNC campus a series of short courses pertaining to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis. These courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters.

  Spring 2010 Short Course Series

• The Library offers customized classes for small groups and courses. Contact Amanda Henley to inquire about a class. Examples of topics covered in previous Workshops and Presentations include:
  
  GIS Resources and Services at Davis Library
  Overview of GIS
  GIS Librarianship
  ArcGIS: Mapping Census Data
  GIS and Health Geography
  

• For the latest updates on Instructor-led training opportunities on campus, subscribe to the "uncgis" mailing list.

• The University also offers regular courses that incorporate GIS. These courses are available in several departments. Speak with your advisor if you are interested.

Books and Online Documentation

• UNC-CH libraries actively collect books and materials pertaining to GIS. Search our Library Catalog.

• Software Documentation is available from ESRI's Support Website. Obtain an ESRI global account for free, and gain access to the most current software documentation.

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