What GIS Services Does The Map Collection Provide?
Map Collection staff can: • Provide access to GIS and desktop mapping software. The University of Washington has a site license with ESRI which governs who can install the software and how it can be used. • Identify, acquire, and provide access to digital geospatial and statistical data for use in GIS. • Help you determine your data needs and assist with locating the data to suit those needs. • Help you incorporate data into your GIS projects. Map Collection staff cannot: • create maps for you; we can help you find data and integrate it into your existing GIS projects or refer you to technical support. • teach you how to use GIS software; we do provide manuals and access to online tutorials. The Map Collection has collections of digital geospatial data on CD-ROM and on servers for research and educational use. Our collection focuses on the Puget Sound and State of Washington areas, but we also have national and international datasets. Examples of our data include digital orthophotos of
