ESRI Libraries & GIS News
Number 13 - Summer 2005
- Announcing ArcGIS 9.1
- Featured Site: CGIAR-CSI GeoPortal
- New Books from ESRI Press
- New Courses on the ESRI Virtual Campus
- Upcoming Events
Announcing ArcGIS 9.1
ArcGIS 9.1 is now available, providing improved quality and performance, enhanced geoprocessing tools, new and updated data, and productivity enhancement tools including a "Save As" function to ensure backward compatibility. In addition, the ArcGIS Network Analyst extension is available at ArcGIS 9.1 to provide routing, travel directions, closest facility, and service area analysis functions. All ArcGIS Desktop users who are current on their maintenance will automatically receive ArcGIS 9.1.
Detailed information can be found at the What's New in ArcGIS 9.1 Web site.
Featured Site: Digital Elevation Data for the Entire Globe Is Now Available on the CGIAR-CSI GeoPortal
CGIAR-CSI is now providing seamless SRTM 90m Digital Elevation Data through their GeoPortal for nearly the entire world (Australia is not processed yet but should be ready in the next couple of months). The SRTM DEMs are provided in 5 degree x 5 degree tiles for easy download and are available in both ArcInfo ASCII and GeoTIFF format. Data can be downloaded using a browser or directly from the FTP site.
Visit the SRTM Database Web Site.
New Books from ESRI Press
Children Map the World
This beautiful book presents one hundred drawings by children from around the world submitted to the Barbara Petchenik Children's World Map Competition, sponsored by the International Cartographic Association. This is an imaginative collection by young artists ranging in age from five to fifteen that expresses their hopes, wishes, and fears for their world. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward graphic literacy promotions that target developing countries and disadvantaged learners.
GIS Worlds
This book provides an overview of the developments that have taken place with Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) over the last 10 to 15 years. Author Ian Masser focuses on the new policy options and the institutional structures associated with the formulation and implementation of SDI initiatives. SDIs are defined as the technology, policies, standards, human resources, and related activities necessary to acquire, process, distribute, use, maintain, and preserve spatial data.
Fun with GPS
Millions of people love their GPS (global positioning system) devices but don't know they can use this amazing technology to do more-much more-than simply calculate location. The dozens of illustrated examples in this lively guide show how GPS devices can be attached to just about anything (or anyone) to track and map their activities. The book also discusses ways to incorporate GPS technology in the classroom to reinforce science, math, and geography curricula, provide groundwork for project-based learning, and show students that their schoolwork is important and relevant.
For more information, visit ESRI Press.
New Courses on the ESRI Virtual Campus
ESRI's Virtual Campushas many new courses. The new courses (see below) are included in the Virtual Campus subscription that is included with campuswide site licenses.
Cartographic Design Using ArcGIS 9
This seven-module course teaches cartographic design principles for creating maps that are clear and convincing to those who will read them.
Creating and Integrating Data for Natural Resource Applications
This four-module course teaches methods for acquiring, evaluating, creating, manipulating, and integrating data in preparation for analysis and map creation.
Working with Rasters in ArcGIS 9
This course has been updated to highlight ArcGIS 9 functionality and includes a new module on managing and georeferencing rasters. This three-module course also teaches how rasters represent geographic information and the difference between thematic and image rasters.
Upcoming Events
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