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	Federal GIS Agencies make innovative use of GIS.

	New Era in Land Use Planning E-planning creates more efficient business practices for BLM.

	Building a GIS Foundation Geospatial One-Stop portal provides data and tools.

	Dealing With Risk Spatially FEMA uses GIS for analysis and communication.

	Modernizing the Geographic Data Infrastructure The National Map provides access to high-quality geospatial data.


Mapping Mars

	Mapping the Mars Rovers' Landing Sites Model sites where Spirit and Opportunity landed. -Get data for tutorial [ZIP-117 MB] -Get map only [ZIP-20 MB]

	Astrogeology Program Maps Planets Overview of the mission of this USGS office.

End Notes
	Crater Lake Revealed Mapping lake bottom provides new insights.

Developer's Corner

	ArcIMS Java Client Supplies Mapping to Phones Implementing an ArcIMS client for consumer devices.

	What is J2ME? In introduction to Java 2, Micro Edition.


	Modeling Bauxite Thickness and Volumes in ArcGIS [PDF 1.3 MB] Use cut-fill to calculate total tonnage and average thickness. -Get data for tutorial [ZIP-59 KB]

	Sharing Multiband Imagery Analysis Using ArcSDE [PDF-348 KB] Strategy for returning bands in the appropriate display order.

	Administering ArcSDE 8 Logfiles [PDF-188 KB] Understand logfiles and avoiding performance issues

	ArcMap Tweaks and Tools Enhance Productivity [PDF-272 KB] Free scripts and tools aid efficiency. -Download listings [ZIP-2 KB]



	Now Open for Business Westerville, Ohio, adds ArcWeb Services and Esri BIS data to site.

	Exploring the Karst Landscape of Cockpit Country GIS used as research and management tool.

	Harnessing Geography Improves Outcomes Spatial and geographic data helps hospitals deliver better care.

	Flexible ArcIMS Application Meets Wide Range of Needs Division of Wildlife finds new ways for meeting mapping demand.

	Study Yields Robust Carrying Capacity Model Planning tools help safeguard Florida Keys.

	Community Service Merging With GIS Technology 4-H clubs work on geospatial projects.