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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services


Hardware and Software

Six GIS workstations are located in the Electronic Documents/GIS section of Davis Library Research and Instructional Services. These machines are available for patrons working on GIS/Remote Sensing projects only. The machines are available when the library is open; printing is available when Research and Instructional Services is open (hours).

Mapping and GIS

ArcView 3.x with extensions*
ArcGIS (ArcInfo) 9.x*
Arc2Earth Extension for ArcGIS
ENVI
Google Earth Pro
GeoDa

Other Software

AFS Client
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
WinZip
Microsoft Explorer Internet Browser
Firefox Internet Browser

*UNC-Chapel Hill has a site license for ESRI products via ITS. ArcGIS is available from the ITS Software Acquisitions Office.


Workstations

We have six computers for our GIS patrons. The machines are CCI towers, with large 20" flat screen monitors. Patrons not affiliated with the University can use these machine but must have a staff member log them in. Please note that ArcGIS may be used for non-commercial uses only.

Data Storage Devices

Jump drives and a Zip drive (USB) are available for checkout at Research and Instructional Services.

Printers

We have a black and white printer and a color printer for printing maps on standard 8.5 x 11 paper. Please note: printing is only available when Research and Instructional Services is open. Only maps created using GIS or Census Maps may be printed from the GIS printers. See our hours and policies for more information.

Plotter

Hewlett Packard Design Jet Plotter 1055 CM, 36" wide. Only maps created using GIS or Census Maps may be printed from this printer. There is a charge for using the plotter - please see the Plotter Policy.



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This page was last updated Thursday, March 10, 2011.