Carleton University Library's GIS team. We can help with data acquisition, technical questions, and instruction.
Carleton University, Ottawa
Joined September 2009
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Please see below our plan to complete the term online @Carleton_U. I am aware that these measures will cause inconvenience & disruption, but the safety of our community is our priority. Many thanks everyone for adapting to these challenging circumstances.
newsroom.carleton.ca/2020/co…
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Please see below an update on the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. @Carleton_U has structures & processes in place and decisions are being taken daily. Remaining calm is key to an effective community response. Our community can expect frequent updates
newsroom.carleton.ca/2020/pr…
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Regularly sized hexagons showing the distortions of the Mercator projection 🤯#gischat
Our friend and colleague Gord Beck of @maclibraries is in the news for the work he and others have done to make WW1 and WW2 military maps accessible for public use, including appearing in Oscar-nominated films. cbc.ca/news/entertainment/19…
View McMaster's wonderful WW1 trench map and aerial photo collection here: library.mcmaster.ca/wwi-tren…
On a smaller-than-Hollywood-movie scale, Rebecca, Carleton's GIS Librarian, used this 1:10,000 Vimy (36C SW3, version 8A) map during a research project to digitize trenches around Vimy Ridge: digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/i…
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There's a new help page for every #mapprojection in @ArcGISPro 2.5. See them all here: pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/he…
Want to know more about a very familiar map projection and why it's problematic, not least when mapping Canada? Mercator, it’s not hip to be square by @kennethfield: esri.com/arcgis-blog/product…
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Why study in our programs at Carleton University? Current students tell you why they did.
carleton.ca/geography/2020/c…
#geography #environmentalstudies #geomatics
Tip: if ArcGIS Online is behaving differently or you're having problems logging into ArcGIS Pro, it's worth checking status.arcgis.com/ to see if service is normal or having issues, as it is this morning.
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Check out our first GIS Grad Navigate session of the semester. In this workshop you'll learn to create feature layers to collect data (in ArcGIS online), add layer to a web map, share map and layers to a group, and access the map in Collector for ArcGIS.
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We're hosting 3 free GIS workshops this semester! The first one is "Introduction to Collector for ArcGIS" on Tuesday, Jan 28th. Details and sign-up for all sessions here: library.carleton.ca/find/gis…. @CarletonDGES @CarletonU_Eng @HealthScienceCU @CarletonScience
GIS Day tomorrow @CarletonLibrary Get in on the MAPATHON fun at our FREE event with Open Street Map. Did I mention a free PIZZA lunch?! Must register. Details in the link eventbrite.ca/e/carleton-uni… #gisday2018 #geomatics #GIS #whenindoubtgotothelibrary
We're having a mapathon with @openstreetmap to celebrate @gisday! Join us in the Discovery Centre @CarletonLibrary. For poster and registration check out "Carleton University GIS Day OpenStreetMap Mapathon" tinyurl.com/yb7x24nc
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The beloved Great Map Giveaway is taking place Thursday, November 8 from 10 to 3 (or until the maps run out) in the UC Galleria.
See you there!
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The Carleton Library welcomes you. Yes you! (inspired by the fabulous welcome sign at the @britishlibrary )
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Do you want to help make the library even better? Join the Student Library Advisory Committee! Info and application here: library.carleton.ca/about/st…
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We're open a little longer this weekend for those studying for exams. 10am-7pm Sat and Sun. Full hours: library.carleton.ca/hours
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Applications for graduate student spaces are now open: library.carleton.ca/forms/gr…