Handouts and other materials

ArcGIS - Buffering (GIS_RD_02-50) Creating a “buffer” around a given point, line, or area allows researchers to identify what might be affected by an event or activity.
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst (GIS_RD_02-19) This document provides a brief overview of ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, an extension for advanced surface modeling using deterministic and geostatistical methods.
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst (GIS_RD_02-18) This document provides a brief overview of ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, an extension to ArcGIS 8.x for spatial modeling and analysis.
ArcGIS – Building geodatabases (GIS_RD_02-40) The geodatabase is a new data storage format introduced with the release of ArcGIS.
ArcGIS – Editing Features and Attributes (GIS_RD_02-38) Using an ArcView license, you can edit new or existing shapefiles, personal geodatabases or tabular data via the Editor Toolbar.
ArcGIS – Joining and Relating Tables (GIS_RD_02-36) In ArcGIS there are generally two types of tables: those associated with spatial data, such as a feature attribute table, and stand-alone tables that have no tie to map features (e.g., non-spatial statistical data).
Conversion of Raster Images into Shapefiles using ArcScan (GIS_RD_06-77) ArcScan extension is primarily used to convert raster images into vector-based feature layers.
Creating GIS Data (GIS_RD_02-37) This resource document will briefly outline several of the most common methods used to capture or create GIS vector and raster data.
Geocoding (GIS_RD_02-17) According to the ArcGIS 9.1 Help Manual, geocoding is the “process of creating geometric representations for descriptions of locations.” In simpler terms, geocoding provides a spatial reference to data that does not have one. It is also commonly referred to as “address matching.”
Introduction to ArcCatalog (GIS_RD_02-14) In ArcCatalog, you can browse, find, preview (data or attributes), organize, distribute, manage and document your GIS data.
Introduction to ArcGIS (GIS_RD_02-12) ArcGIS is a comprehensive, integrated, scalable system designed to meet the needs of a wide range of Geographic Information System users.
Introduction to ArcGIS 3D Analyst (GIS-RD-02-20) ESRI’s 3D Analyst is a three-dimensional visualization and analysis extension to ArcGIS.
Introduction to ArcGIS ArcToolbox (GIS_RD_02-15) ArcToolbox gives access to advanced geoprocessing tools, data conversion tools, and much of the ArcInfo functions.
Introduction to ArcIMS (GIS_RD_02-16) ArcIMS is an Internet based server and client software suite for the distribution and manipulation of mapping and geographic information data.
Introduction to ArcMap (GIS_RD_02-13) ArcMap is the application you use to view and edit geographic data, query spatial data to find and understand relationships among geographic features, and create professionalquality maps, graphs, and reports.