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Included below are a series of resources to help our users explore and integrate geospatial data within their own research.

ArcGIS Desktop Tutorials and Resources

• ArcGIS 10 Introduction (Pace University) - VIDEOS

Connecticut Information

• Connecticut's Coordinate and Projection Systems
• Connecticut DEEP: GIS Data
• Obtaining CT Parcel Data

Geospatial Data and Formats Information

• Digital Images and Georeferencing
• What are GeoTIFFs?
• Glossary of GIS Terms
• How to georeference DOQQ JPEG files
• How to View the Images Under CT Raster Data (e.g., historical CT aerial and topographic map mosaics)
• Image Formats And Software
• MAGIC File Naming Conventions
• Working with SID files

Web Mapping and Scripting

• Adding MAGIC WMS data to ArcGIS ArcMap
• Web GIS Tutorials and Scripts

Workshop Resources

Redistricting Using ArcGIS

• How to Use ArcGIS to Create Districts - UPDATED 10/7/2014 @ 1:45pm
• Data Codebook - Updated 10/9/2014 @1:45pm
• Connecticut Data (unzip this file and copy to p:\ drive) - UPDATED 10/9/2014 @ 1:45pm
• Complete Details on how to use the Districting Extension (Optional)

Resources for Educators

• Historical Map Collections
  • University of Connecticut Libraries Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC)  http://magic.lib.uconn.edu
    Includes historical map and aerial photography of Connecticut and select areas of the world
  • David Rumsey Historical Map Collection https://davidrumsey.com
    Includes historical maps and atlases covering the U.S., Continents, and the globe
  • Norman B Leventhal Map Center at Boston Public Library https://maps.bpl.org/
    Includes historical maps from across the globe with several New England maps
  • Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas Austin https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
    Includes historical maps from across the globe
  • Library of Congress Map Collection https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/
    Includes historical maps from across the United States
• Interactive Mapping Resources
  • On the Line: how schooling, housing, and civil rights shaped Hartford and its suburbs https://ontheline.trincoll.edu
    Includes interactive maps showing neighborhood change in Connecticut with a focus on Hartford.
  • ESRI ArcGIS Online https://arcgis.com
    Free tool enables you to create maps for classroom use and you can even share these maps!
  • Google Maps https://maps.google.com
    Free tool that enables you to create custom maps using your Google account.
  • Google Earth https://earth.google.com
    Includes multiple layers of historical maps and geographic data, plus enables you to view KML files created by others
  • American FactFinder https://factfinder.census.gov
    Enables users to create interactive maps using U.S. Census Data
  • Connecticut Ecological Conditions Online (CT ECO) https://cteco.uconn.edu
    Interactive mapping interface to view Connecticut aerial photography and environmental data
  • Hypercities https://hypercities.ats.ucla.edu/
    Includes historical maps from across the globe and includes a timeline viewer
• Subject Specific Mapping Resources
  • Oregon Trail Maps from the US National Park Service - https://www.nps.gov/oreg/planyourvisit/maps.htm
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition Map - https://www.davidrumsey.com/view/2d-gis#lewis-and-clark-expedition
  • USGS Topographic Maps (Historical) - https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/maps/topoview/