User Groups

Talking with other users is often the best way to find answers to your questions or identify opportunities to extend the benefits of your GIS. ESRI supports user interaction through a variety of conferences, Special Interest Group meetings, and user communication forums.

GIS Education Community

The ESRI GIS Education Community is a living environment for the exchange of ideas, experiences, curriculum, software, and data among GIS educators around the globe.

Educators Online Discussion Conference

Post questions about GIS in education or read about projects others have done through our online forum.

GIS Listservs

These e-mail lists allow you to connect with fellow libraries, museums, and related organizations that use GIS:

• GIS4LIB—GIS for Libraries
• Maps-L
• ArcView-L

Industry Associations

These organizations sponsor conferences and other professional development opportunities where you can collaborate with your peers about using GIS for libraries, museums, and related organizations.

• American Library Association—Maps & Geography Round Table (MAGERT)
• Western Association of Map Libraries
• Northeast Map Organization
• Special Libraries Association—Geography and Map Section
• American Association of Museums
• Association of Science-Technology Centers