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Environmental Sciences Hendrickson Bldg. 107 Mailstop: SOB111120 Glacier Hwy Juneau , AK 99801Phone:
907 796-6523
Toll-free UAS (days M-F) :
1-877-465-4827
Fax:
907 796-6406
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Useful Links
- Juneau GIS Users' Group
Homepage of local GIS users' group.
- Alaska Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
A good source for statewide base data.
- Alaska State Geo-Spacial Data Clearinghouse
The State of Alaska's geospatial clearinhouse. Many of the datasets have statewide extents, and some are limited to certain regions, so read the metadata before downloading.
- ESRI Support Center
If you are using ESRI products, you should bookmark this site. It is full of information for solving technical problems, and has a very active user community.
- ESRI GIS Glossary
The glossary is helpful when you don't understand the terms used in the help menu or other technical information.
- Glossary of Cartographic Terms
Another good source for definitions.
- Coordinate System Overview
A good basic overview of coordinate systems written for GIS users.
- Metadata in Plain Language
Metadata is a critical component of good spatial data, but it isn't always easy to decipher. This site 'translates' FGDC standard metadata into a more readable format.
- US Forest Service Geospatial Clearinhouse
USFS spatial data clearinghouse provides access to Cartographic Feature Files (CFF) in vector format. CFFs were used to create many of the topographic maps used on national forests.
- Panoramic Aerial Images
Panoramic images of Southeast Alaska's spectacular lanscape created by Dr. William Bowen, Professor Emeritus of Geography at the California State University at Northridge.
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