““I Want it NOW!”I Want it NOW!”Adapting GIS in Adapting GIS in

Higher Education/LibrariesHigher Education/Libraries

Presented at thePresented at the

ESRI Education User Conference by ESRI Education User Conference by

Shelly (Burns) McCoy,Shelly (Burns) McCoy,Coordinator, Microforms & Digital Mapping,Coordinator, Microforms & Digital Mapping,

University of Delaware LibraryUniversity of Delaware Library

July 7, 2001July 7, 2001

University of Delaware GISUniversity of Delaware GIS

Many disciplines/departments use GIS in their Many disciplines/departments use GIS in their classes and research classes and research

ESRI site licenseESRI site license UD-GIS listservUD-GIS listserv Research Data Management Services(RDMS) Research Data Management Services(RDMS)

– for those doing in-depth research using GIS, using for those doing in-depth research using GIS, using GPS receivers, and finding/creating metadata for GPS receivers, and finding/creating metadata for the state of DE GIS data the state of DE GIS data

GIS workshops and classes GIS workshops and classes Independent use of GIS software computersIndependent use of GIS software computers

UD Library GISUD Library GIS ““Digital Mapping Station”Digital Mapping Station”

– ArcView 3.2ArcView 3.2– Color PrinterColor Printer– Internet AccessInternet Access– CDs related to maps CDs related to maps

Used for relatively simple maps for a class Used for relatively simple maps for a class or for book illustrations, rarely for researchor for book illustrations, rarely for research

Access to CD-ROM collectionAccess to CD-ROM collection Workshops for faculty, library staff, and Workshops for faculty, library staff, and

individual usersindividual users One-on-one help One-on-one help

The “I Want it NOW” The “I Want it NOW” AttitudeAttitude

““It’s on a computer, so it shouldn’t It’s on a computer, so it shouldn’t take long to do”take long to do”

““I do not care to learn the software”I do not care to learn the software” ““I do not want to make an I do not want to make an

appointment; I need it today”appointment; I need it today” ““I do not have time to look for other I do not have time to look for other

data sources”data sources” ““I want you to help me customize”I want you to help me customize”

Why adapt to this new Why adapt to this new attitude?attitude?

To keep your users To keep your users To continue to add more usersTo continue to add more users To satisfy their needs in a short time To satisfy their needs in a short time To take up less of your timeTo take up less of your time To use resources that are already To use resources that are already

availableavailable To allow them to learn on their ownTo allow them to learn on their own

How I adapted: An How I adapted: An OverviewOverview

Made and saved useful projects(.apr) on Made and saved useful projects(.apr) on ArcView GISArcView GIS

Placed pre-made maps on our homepagePlaced pre-made maps on our homepage

Saved user projects into easy-to-understand Saved user projects into easy-to-understand file directoriesfile directories

Planned tutorials geared towards these usesPlanned tutorials geared towards these uses

Bookmarked Internet mapping websitesBookmarked Internet mapping websites

Referred users to new mapping CDs availableReferred users to new mapping CDs available

How can you adapt?How can you adapt?

Step 1: Decide what users Step 1: Decide what users want and need the want and need the

mostmost All available data for DE and All available data for DE and

surrounding counties in MD and PAsurrounding counties in MD and PA The ability to use the computer The ability to use the computer

themselvesthemselves Internet sites for maps and dataInternet sites for maps and data A map that is already made and A map that is already made and

easily customizableeasily customizable Current sample statistics as well as Current sample statistics as well as

data from other yearsdata from other years

Step 2: Take Action!Step 2: Take Action!

Create and save mapsCreate and save maps Organize bookmarked websitesOrganize bookmarked websites Create one-page guides for popular Create one-page guides for popular

CD-ROMs that contain CD-ROMs that contain maps/mapping applications or GIS-maps/mapping applications or GIS-compatible datacompatible data

Order updated/needed data CDsOrder updated/needed data CDs Promote your actions!Promote your actions!

Step 3: Create tutorialStep 3: Create tutorial

“Creating a simple, customized map for a presentation”

Has screen shots and buttonsHas screen shots and buttons Easy-to-read instructions Easy-to-read instructions Divided into sections for users to find Divided into sections for users to find

the section they needthe section they need Contains a list of already-made maps Contains a list of already-made maps

availableavailable

Step 4:Step 4:Stay Ahead of the Stay Ahead of the

TechnologyTechnology!!

Read professional journals Read professional journals – Computers in LibrariesComputers in Libraries– ArcUser ArcUser – GeoWorldGeoWorld

Participate in listservsParticipate in listservs– GISListGISList– ESRI-LESRI-L– ArcGIS ArcGIS

Stay Ahead of the Stay Ahead of the Technology!Technology!

Check GIS websites for updated/more Check GIS websites for updated/more web maps and dataweb maps and data– geographynetworkgeographynetwork.com.com

– GeoCommunity at GeoCommunity at gisgis.about.com.about.com

– local websites such as DE Spatial Data local websites such as DE Spatial Data Clearinghouse Clearinghouse http://http://gisgis.smith..smith.udeludel..eduedu/fgdc2/clearinghouse//fgdc2/clearinghouse/

Keep your GIS(or DMS in my case) Keep your GIS(or DMS in my case) website updated!website updated!

Stay Ahead of the Stay Ahead of the Technology!Technology!

Create metadata for data CDs and .apr Create metadata for data CDs and .apr projectsprojects– Metadata Tools for Geospatial Data Metadata Tools for Geospatial Data

http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/wlib/sco/mehttp://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/wlib/sco/metatool/mtools.htmtatool/mtools.htm

– Formal MetadataFormal Metadata

www.geology.www.geology.usgsusgs..govgov/tools//tools/metadatametadata

– DE Spatial Data Clearinghouse DE Spatial Data Clearinghouse http://http://gis.smith.udel.edu/fgdc2/clearinghousegis.smith.udel.edu/fgdc2/clearinghouse

Can you do this on your Can you do this on your campuscampus??

Depends on your library’s role in Depends on your library’s role in GIS on campusGIS on campus

Depends on your resourcesDepends on your resources

May depend on your computer May depend on your computer equipmentequipment

Questions?Questions?

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Our website:Our website:

http://www.lib.http://www.lib.udeludel..eduedu//udud/media/microforms//media/microforms/gisgis//dmsdms..htmhtm