March 23 - April 12, 2015
Other
upcoming sessions:
July 13 – August 2, 2015
November 23 – December 13, 2015
Since the emergence of dynamic and easily accessible
online mapping tools, there has been a drastic increase in geographic interest
and awareness. Whether for personal, social, professional or academic use,
people are using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to communicate
information in a map format. Whether it’s using Google Earth to study urban
change, or creating Google Map Mashups to show cemetery locations, more and
more members of society are turning to online mapping programs for their
visualization needs. With so many using GIS technology in their daily lives, it
is time to train librarians to not only assist library clients with their
inquiries, but to use the technology themselves
- $130 for RUSA members
- $175 for ALA members
- $210 for non-ALA members
- $100 for student members and retired members
