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What is GIS?

This is probably the most asked question posed to those in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) field

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What is GIS?

A spatial system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data

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GIS Fields

Which fields GIS can be used at?

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GIS Applications 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in various fields​


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GIS Data Explained

Now we understand what a GIS is and what is can do, the next step is to understand how a GIS is made. But first you need to take a crash course in GIS data

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GIS Data - USGS

USGS is a primary source of GIS Data. Our data and information is presented both spatially and geographically

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About Census Summary Levels

More detailed descriptions for all of the summary levels for which the Census Bureau tabulates data

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Census - Demographic Data

Census Bureau’s demographic data that can be linked to the TIGER/Line Files and Shapefiles' (GEOIDs)


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Census - TIGER/Line Files​

The core TIGER/Line Files and Shapefiles do not include demographic data, but they do contain geographic entity codes (GEOIDs)

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GIS Maps - USGS​

USGS is a primary source of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Maps

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GIS Health​

GIS and Public Health at CDC

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Top 20 Resources - GIS in Education  

Joseph Kerski, Ph.D. GISP
Geographer – Education Manager - Esri​


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Open Topography 

Open Topography facilitates community access to high-resolution, Earth science-oriented, topography data, and related tools and resources.

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USGS National Geospatial Program

The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation.

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USGS National Water Information

provide access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.9 million sites in all 50 States
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