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Data Resources In Lab / Outside Lab

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GPS Tutorials

Common GIS Problems & Solutions

ArcGIS Tutorials

Help with Printing

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Help with Scanning

ArcGIS Tutorials

Available on the desktop of each computer in both the teaching and research labs are digital copies of the tutorials that are packaged with ArcView and ArcInfo 9.2. These books contain tutorials that assist in learning ArcGIS. Additionally, each computer also contains links to the data used in these tutorials.

In addition, UCSC has access to ESRI's "Virtual Campus". Please fill out the request form on the following page: ESRI software and Virtual Campus @ UCSC. Use of these tutorials requires access to the ArcGIS software.

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GPS Tutorials

GPS tutorials (1-2 hours) can be set up by appointment with Brian Fulfrost. GPS units are available for check out by contacting Monica Tydlaska or Brian Fulfrost. In addition, a number of "self help" tutorials are avaliable in the lab and as PDFs below.

GeoXT Default Settings PDF

GeoXT Data Extraction PDF

Almanac GPS Pathfinder PDF

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Common GIS Problems & Solutions

The GIS Lab staff are available for questions and assistance by appointment during office hours. In addition, a number of "self help" tutorials are avaliable in the lab and as PDFs below.

Accessing ENVS accounts on Windows machines PDF

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Data Resources In the Lab

Data Holdings in the GIS Laboratory include over 100 gigabytes of networked online data concentrating on California and California’s Central Coast. Available data includes census, political boundaries, biological inventories, high resolution imagery, scanned topoquads for California, parcel layers for select counties, and data acquired through MOUs with agencies such as NASA, California Coastal Commission, USGS, and County Planning Departments. The GIS lab is dedicated to maintaining an active spatial data library which our projects can incorporate and draw on.

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Data Resources Outside the Lab

GIS and related resources available outside the lab are available on our links page. Note: There is also a subsection under each link category that provides links directly relating to data resources.

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Help with Printing

The GIS Lab staff are available for questions and assistance by appointment during office hours. In addition, a number of "self help" tutorials are avaliable in the lab and as PDFs below.

Puma Plotter Guide PDF

Printing to Puma PDF

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Help with Scanning

The GIS Lab staff are available for questions and assistance by appointment during office hours. In addition, a number of "self help" tutorials are avaliable in the lab and as PDFs below.

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Contact Information:    Lab hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm     (831) 459-3986