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Geospatial and Attribute Data for GIS

Sources for geospatial and attribute data for use with GIS.

Introduction

This guide has listings of online sources of geospatial and attribute data to be used with GIS.

There is a companion guide under Earth Science and Geography called Maps and Atlases which has listings of online sources for maps.

See also the course guide for GEOG 226, Making Maps with GIS.

Reference Sources

CIS World Factbook (CIA)
Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
Decodes abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites.
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Online

Books on GIS

Designing Better Maps: a Guide for GIS Users by Brewer, Cynthia A.
Call Number: Main GA 105.3.B74 2005
Digital Places: Living with Geographic Information Technologies by Curry, Michael R.
Call Number: Main G 70.2.2.C87 1998
Emerging Spatial Information Systems and Applications by Hilton, Brian N.
Call Number: Main G 70.212.E44 2007

Last Updated: Mar 17, 2020 3:38 PM
URL: https://library.vassar.edu/c.php?g=510022
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Subjects: Earth Sciences, Geography

Tags: geospatial_data, gis, maps