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GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Geospatial Data: Reference - Historical - Video tutorials - Just for fun
Information and links to geospatial data and interactive mapping websites and GIS related software
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Types of GIS data
ESRI Site License info - ArcGIS
Print & Journal databases
Reference - Historical - Video tutorials - Just for fun
GIS Data - NY State, Cities & Counties
GIS Data - Other States & Cities
GIS Data - US
GIS Data - International
Indigenous Mapping
Air Photos
GIS Reference Sources
CIA World Factbook
Basic information and maps for every country in the world. All Copyright free
CIA and other US Government maps from U of Texas
Great site for public domain maps produced by the US Government compiled by the Map Library at Univ. of Texas
US State Department TRAVEL WARNINGS
Travel alerts and warnings for US travelers going abroad
US Board of Geographic Names
Links to both Domestic and foreign place names
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Search for placenames
Map Projections
A list with examples of 18 major mapping projections
Earth Snapshot
See the latest maps and imagery from important events or disasters from around the world.
Historical
Maps in the Library of Congress
Historical maps from across the US and the world - American Memory Project
Early Maps
Links to antiquarian maps broken down by continent and country
David Rumsey Map Collection
Antiquarian maps of North America and other parts of the world. Fantastic Site! Currently over 90,000 maps are available.
Old Maps Online
Brings together scanned images of historical maps from 13 major map collections from around the world from the year 1000-date in one search box with a graphical interface.
Intro GIS video tutorials
Geospatial Data: What it is, how to find it, how to assess it, why it matters
YouTube video from Esri on the basic steps for creating and using GIS.
Geospatial Data: Where in the World do I Start
A Learn@SU Library Zoom recording (second in the list) about starting points for finding and assessing geospatial data.
Just for Fun
Wikipedia change map
A map that shows the locations, in real-time, where changes to Wikipedia entries are being made.
Real time ship traffic
View shipping movements across the globe and find information about any vessel in real-time.
Real time air traffic
Live satellite tracking
Pick your satellite and track its current location.
Star Wars Galaxy Map
Interactive map of the Galaxy "far far away"
Latitude finder
Enter a place name and find it's lat. long. coordinates.
Sunrise and Sunset times
Info for everything about sunset and sunrise times, length of day, etc. for Syracuse NY.
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