GIS Workshops

Electronic Data Service (EDS) offers a series of GIS workshops open to the entire Columbia University community, presenting basic GIS concepts and providing a forum for discussing GIS-related questions. All workshops are held in EDS, located at 215 Lehman Library

The workshops are hands-on, so participants will have a chance to use GIS software and data related to the workshop topic.

To subscribe to the workshop notification list, send an email to majordomo@columbia.edu with the text subscribe eds_gis in the body of the email. You will then receive further instructions on how to register with the listserv by email. Upon subscribing, you will receive an email before each workshop offered, usually with more detailed information than what's on the website.

Attendees are encouraged to bring questions as staff will be on hand to provide answers. If there are topics you would like to see covered other than the ones listed below, please feel free to request them either at the workshops or by sending an email to eds@columbia.edu.

2008-09 GIS Workshop Schedule

Introduction to GIS
September 12th, 10:30-12:30pm (register)
September 19th, 10:30-12:30pm (register) Instructors: Jeremiah Christensen, GIS/Map Librarian and
Eric Glass, GIS/Metadata Librarian
An overview of Geographic Information Systems and an introduction to vector and raster formats. We will also give an introduction to ESRI ArcGIS software.

Working with NYC Spatial Data
October 3rd, 11:00-1:00pm (register)
Instructor: Jeremiah Christensen, GIS/Map Librarian
We will look at the various spatial resources available for the New York City area, how to locate them, and how to work with the various file formats

US Census & GIS
October 24th, 10:30-12:30pm (register)
Instructor: Jane Weintrop, Data Service Librarian
An introduction to th U.S. Decennial Census, American FactFinder, joining data tables to spatial layers, and creating a thematic map using Census data.

An Introduction to GIS for the Social Sciences
October 31st, 10:30-12:30pm (register)
Instructor: James Quinn, GIS Analyst, (ISERP)
This two hour workshop aims to show how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be applied as an analytical tool to answer questions in the social sciences. Participants will learn how to think spatially through the development and understanding of some basic principles behind GIS, and how GIS can be integrated into their own research.

Geocoding using ArcGIS
TBA
Instructor:TBA
An introduction to geocoding, fundamental principles, formatting, and how to deal with common errors

Raster Based Analysis & Gridded Data
TBA
Instructor: TBA, GIS Specialist (CIESIN)
We will cover various raster formats including Digital Elevation Models (DEM), and some basic raster spatial analysis.

Cartographic Design
TBA
Instructor: Eric Glass, GIS/Metadata Librarian
We will cover some strategies for creating effective and attractive maps for projects and presentations. Emphasis will be on the importance of overall layout and design.

Working with ArcGIS & Google Earth
TBA

Instructor: TBA
Covers tools & techniques for working with both ArcGIS software & Google Earth

Google Earth KML - beyond point & click
TBA
Instructor: Jeremiah Christensen, GIS/Map Librarian
Covers different ways of creating & customizing KML & KMZ files

ArcGIS & Python
TBA
Instructor: TBA
An introduction to using Python programming language and ArcGIS.

Digitizing and Creating New Spatial Layers
TBA
Instructor: TBA
An introduction to creating your own spatial layers from paper sources.

	Introduction to GIS September 12th, 10:30-12:30pm (register) September 19th, 10:30-12:30pm (register)	Instructors: Jeremiah Christensen, GIS/Map Librarian and Eric Glass, GIS/Metadata Librarian An overview of Geographic Information Systems and an introduction to vector and raster formats. We will also give an introduction to ESRI ArcGIS software.
	Working with NYC Spatial Data October 3rd, 11:00-1:00pm (register)	Instructor: Jeremiah Christensen, GIS/Map Librarian We will look at the various spatial resources available for the New York City area, how to locate them, and how to work with the various file formats
	US Census & GIS October 24th, 10:30-12:30pm (register)	Instructor: Jane Weintrop, Data Service Librarian An introduction to th U.S. Decennial Census, American FactFinder, joining data tables to spatial layers, and creating a thematic map using Census data.
	An Introduction to GIS for the Social Sciences October 31st, 10:30-12:30pm (register)	Instructor: James Quinn, GIS Analyst, (ISERP) This two hour workshop aims to show how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be applied as an analytical tool to answer questions in the social sciences. Participants will learn how to think spatially through the development and understanding of some basic principles behind GIS, and how GIS can be integrated into their own research.
	Geocoding using ArcGIS TBA	Instructor:TBA An introduction to geocoding, fundamental principles, formatting, and how to deal with common errors
	Raster Based Analysis & Gridded Data TBA	Instructor: TBA, GIS Specialist (CIESIN) We will cover various raster formats including Digital Elevation Models (DEM), and some basic raster spatial analysis.
	Cartographic Design TBA	Instructor: Eric Glass, GIS/Metadata Librarian We will cover some strategies for creating effective and attractive maps for projects and presentations. Emphasis will be on the importance of overall layout and design.
	Working with ArcGIS & Google Earth TBA	Instructor: TBA Covers tools & techniques for working with both ArcGIS software & Google Earth
	Google Earth KML - beyond point & click TBA	Instructor: Jeremiah Christensen, GIS/Map Librarian Covers different ways of creating & customizing KML & KMZ files
	ArcGIS & Python TBA	Instructor: TBA An introduction to using Python programming language and ArcGIS.
	Digitizing and Creating New Spatial Layers TBA	Instructor: TBA An introduction to creating your own spatial layers from paper sources.