Geographic Spatial Data

Auburn University Resources	Geographic Information Systems	Remote Sensing	GPS
Journals	Data	Metadata	Clearinghouses

Library Resources

Digital Spatial Databases: The Auburn University Libraries acquire a wide range of digital spatial data from governmental resources. This site lists many of the CD-ROMs received through the government depository system. Links are provide to the full AubieCat record which usuall y provides more detail.

University Resources

Auburn University Spatial Information and Analysis Consortium: The Auburn University Spatial Information and Analysis Consortium (AUSIAC) is a network of AU researchers using spatial information systems. Links include current and past AU grants, courses, publications, and presentations.
Concepts and Applications: Compiled by: Dr. Larry Teeter and Prakash Basnyat of School of Forestry, for how GIS is used in forestry applications.
GIS Links: Pages of links and data developed for GIS and Aerial Photography courses by Dr. Philip L. Chaney.

The Geographic Information Systems FAQ!: Hosted by the U.S. Census Bureau as a service to the GIS community. Questions with answers include everything from: "What is a GIS?" to "Where can I get old antique maps?"
GeoPlan Center: "The Geo-Facilities Planning and Information Research Center (GeoPlan) was established in 1984 by Dr. John Alexander in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Florida's College of Architecture. The Center was developed as a response to the need for a teaching and research environment in Geographic Information Systems, or GIS. "

The Remote Sensing Tutorial: Produced by NASA this is "a tutorial for learning the role of space science and technology in monitoring Earth's surface and atmosphere"
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing: Subtitled: The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society

GPS Information Sources: Mantained by GPSWorld Online.
Satellite & Geodetic Surveying Links: Maintained by the Joseph E. Glickman Memorial Student Chapter of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.
USCG Navigation Center GPS Page: FAQs answered by the US Coast Guard

ArcUser Magazine: Conceived as a source of practical, technical information on how GIS can be used to better solve problems, provide services not previously possible, cut costs, and improve the efficiency of operations. ArcUseralso include stories about user gro ups, reviews of GIS publications, and listings of new authorized instructors and learning centers.
MapWorld Magazine: MapWorld Magazine is a quarterly magazine written with the needs of MapInfo customers in mind. The magazine offers the latest trends in technology and industry and valuable technical information, shortcuts and application tips for MapInfo users .

Alexandria Digital Library: Universe: Divided into broad categories: Universe, Earth, Africa, Americas, Antartica, Asia, Europe, Oceania, which are then divided further into subject areas. Also allows the choice of listing by subject or title of the website.
ArcData Online: "ArcData Online is ESRI's Internet Mapping and Data Site. The ArcData Online site contains a wide assortment of geographic information that users can access to create map images and download data. ArcData Online is powered by ESRI Internet Mapping technology hosted in both the USA and Europe."
Geography Network: A "community of data providers who are committed to making geographic content available."
Digital Chart of the World Server: This web site at Pennsylvania State University's Maps Library will allow you to download the boundaries and layers of different countries, in Arc/INFO export format, from ESRI's Digital Chart of the World data set.
MABLE/Geocorr V2.5: Create "correlation lists" as reports and/or files from the MABLE geographic database
CIESIN: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network )is a product of Columbia University. Includes listings for free and fee sites for download or purchase.
EarthExplorer: Includes items for purchase and free ftp downloads; login as a guest or registered user.

Data on the Net: Search or browse a listing of 850 Internet sites of numeric Social Science statistical data, data catalogs, data libraries, social science gateways, addresses and more.
MESC Data and Metadata: The Midcontinent Ecological Science Center, or MESC, maintains links to USGS data by state and title.
SEDAC: Search metadata gateway at SEDAC (Socio-Economic Data Applications Center).
World Data Center for Human Interactions in the Environment: A CIESIN site, this lists administrative boundary data by country for free and fee based products.

National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse: Websites of participants associated with the clearinghouse.

If you have any comments about this information page, please contact:
B.A. Bishop