The latest PRT 462 powerpoint presentation, titled “NCSU Libraries: Getting GIS Data” and given October 15, 2009, is online here. It is a 20 MB download.

Jeff

Software applications on the GIS Workstations were updated over the summer. Quite a few open source applications were also added. The full list is at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/software.html.

ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 and ArcInfo Workstation 9.3 may be downloaded by any student, faculty, or staff for use on personal and university owned computers. There is no charge.

http://www.ncsu.edu/software/available-software/product.php?software=170

It’s highly recommended to follow the installation instructions, which include the path to the License Server.

Be sure to also install the Service Packs!

SimplyMap is a new online resource that’s available statewide through NC LIVE for online mapping and data download of Census, demographic, and business data.

I’ve put up a webpage about it with more details, links, and usage
tips at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/simplymap.html.

The direct NC LIVE link is http://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?rsrc=247

If you have any technical problems or feedback (especially positive),
please let the NC LIVE folks know – http://www.nclive.org/.

Jeff

November 19, 2008 was the tenth anniversary of GIS Day, which is celebrated each year around the world as part of Geography Awareness Week.

This year, the NCSU Campus GIS Users Group hosted a poster and information session at DH Hill Library. In addition, a contest was held to identify the location of 10 aerial and satellite images.

• Original Aerial/Satellite Image ID Quiz
• Quiz Answers
• Thanks to Carolina URISA for sponsoring the $50 prize!

Participants

• McKim and Creed – Raleigh office (Centennial Campus)
• NCSU Center for Earth Observation
• NCSU Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) – (Google SketchUp Campus 3D Team)
• NCSU Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) – (GIS Program)
• NCSU Transportation

Photos

Having fun

A new webpage has been created to assist with finding NCSU campus GIS data.

http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/ncsucampus.html

Sources for weather and climate data have been updated, with detailed instructions on how to use the National Climatic Data Center website and the Oregon State PRISM dataset.

See http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/noaaclim.html.

A new webpage has been created that lists various GIS resources related to energy. It’s http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/energy.html.

If you know of anything to add, please email Data Services.

NC DOT has just completed and released the Phase II version of their Integrated Statewide Road Network (ISRN) dataset. This is a compilation and standardization of all the centerline road data statewide. For areas where centerline road data are not available, TIGER 2006 linework was used.

All the lines have been edgematched and attributes standardized. The data is also designed for routing and geocoding.

Phase II is still a pre-release of the final version. According to DOT, during Phase III, there will be continued data cleanup tasks and they are asking for feedback. After Phase III, to be completed sometime early next year, the data will be available to the public for download from their website.

I’ve obtained a copy of the Phase II version, and permission to offer it to NCSU users. The folder containing the files is on the Geodata server under /stategov/dot/ISRN_PH2. Or you can download the zip file ftp://geodata.lib.ncsu.edu/stategov/dot/ISRN_PH2/ISRN_PH2.zip (112 MB).

The data is stored as a single shapefile and a folder with several Word documents for metadata.

Alternatively, the data can be requested from NC DOT by emailing gishelp@dot.state.nc.us.

NCSU Alumna Tom Colson has compiled the state LIDAR data into 20′ resolution DEMs, tiled by NC county. The difference between these files and what NCDOT has available is that the elevation values in this collection have NOT been rounded to the nearest foot. Instead, the floating point elevation values have been retained, which can be especially significant for applications down east.

As of November 2007, this is an incomplete collection. The graphic below shows which counties are available.

See http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/elevation.html for more information and download links.