If you are just joining us in this series, you might want to start by reading part 1 (In a Relationship) and part 2 (Systems Integration) as they set the stage for this final installment where we will ...

James Gray continues his review of desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) applications with an introduction to the concepts needed to get started with the user-friendly, open-source Quantum GIS.

Philly’s cops are still using old school pushpins and paper maps to track crime patterns, but a new crime mapping system aims to change that. A screenshot of the heat map feature on the Police ...

Before 2025 came to a close, the city of Aspen rolled out an update to its GIS-powered MapAspen webpage, which allows anyone ...

If you've ever zoomed around the globe with Google Earth, you know how much fun it can be to work with geospatial data. When I need a diversion, I often fire up Google Earth and float above the ...

Last week, when dispatchers pulled up their computer system to dispatch for an emergency, they were left in the dark with no information. The culprit? A crash to Crawford County’s geographic ...

A geographic information system that locates and monitors the status of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County’s infrastructure was recognized with a national award. “There is so much more we ...

We have developed our CU GIS Portal using ESRI products, where we can share campus maps and information with more people reducing the need for licenses for most users. The CU GIS Portal is a great way ...

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Traditionally, geographic information systems (GIS) have been thought of as a system used for mapping physical land base objects such as parcels, lakes and roads along with storing the attribute data ...

Lake County recently added a “robust” feature to its Geographical Information System, LakeNavigator 3.0: Street Smart by CycloMedia. Director Jim Branch said the GIS department is excited to offer the ...