USE OF THE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE

MAP & IMAGERY LABORATORY
DAVIDSON LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA BARBARA

USE OF THE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
If you are unfamiliar with the use of the applications software:

Before embarking on a GIS or Image Processing project, you should be familiar with the applications software you will be using as well as the fundamental data model concepts used. Also, you will need to become familiar with the particular commands or routines you will be using within the software to import, process and analyze your data. First, consult with your advisor, professor, or TA. Finally, check with an MIL staff member for a list of persons who are available for tutoring. MIL staff is unfortunately unable to provide training in applications software. However, all applications software has on-line help, the lab has a complete set of software manuals, and staff can assist with technical calls to software vendors. There are also many on-line tutorials, email listserv groups, and FAQs available for consultation.

Here is a list of texts that provide conceptual overviews:

Internet GIS	call no. G 70.212 .P47 2003
Spatial Databases	call no. G 70.212 .R54 2002
Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation	call no. G 70.4 .L54 2004
Computer Processing of Remotely-Sensed Images	call no. G 70.4 .M38 2004
Maps and the Internet	call no. GA 102.4 .E4 M35 2003
Geomatics	call no. TA 545 .K368 2003

Here is a list of texts that provide reference:

Encyclopedia of Graphic File Formats

call no. T 385 .M87 1994

Here is a list of texts that provide user assistance with applications software:

Understanding GIS	call no. G 70.2 .U53 1997
Inside Arc/Info	call no. G 70.2 .Z45 1997
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop	call no. G 70.212 .G489 2001
Getting Started with ArcGIS 9	call no. G 70.212 .G48 2004
Mastering ArcGIS	call no. G 70.212 .P75 2004
Unlocking the Census with GIS	call no. HA 37 .U55 P48 2004

Here are some web-sites that provide information regarding GIS and Image Processing:

AGI GIS dictionary

ESRI Virtual Campus – self-paced GIS education on the World Wide Web

GIS Dictionary - ESRI Support

Remote Sensing Glossary

The Remote Sensing Core Curriculum

The WWW Virtual Library: Remote Sensing

Here are some relevant courses:

Geography 115 – Remote Sensing - UCSB

Geography 176 – GIS - UCSB

Earth 171/Geog 171 – Introduction to Mapping and Geographic Information Systems – SBCC

Earth 172/Geog 172 – GIS Software Applications - SBCC

Ventura College GIS

THE DAVIDSON LIBRARY COMPLIES WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) LEGISLATION. IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATERIAL OR AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT, PLEASE DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS WITH THE MIL REFERENCE DESK VIA EMAIL OR BY TELEPHONE AT (805) 893-2779.

Revised 20090714