GIS Workstations
GIS Data Collection
Internet Resources

GIS Workstations

Two GIS workstations, PCs equipped with CD-ROM/DVD readers, USB 2.0 ports, and zip drives, are available for public use in the Earth Sciences & Map Library. Each machine is loaded with ArcGIS, a GIS software product, which provides full interactive mapping and data analysis capabilities. Some sample maps created with this software are available; and further information on ArcGIS is available from ESRI. Access to the internet and the many internet resources in GIS is available from all of the library's public workstations.

GIS Data Collection

The majority of the library's collection of GIS data is available on CD-ROMs and DVDs.
A few sample titles are below; for more information, see the list of CD-ROMs and DVDs in the Earth Sciences & Map Library.

• Africa Data Sampler
• Alquist-Priolo earthquake fault zone maps [shape files]
• ArcEurope Base map & Demographics
• ArcWorld
• ArcUSA
• China : the environment
• DAAC GTOPO30 --global digital elevation model (DEM)
• Digital Chart of the World
• Digital map database of China
• Eco-Atlas San Francisco Bay --modern and historic datasets
• ESRI Data & Maps --world data set in shape files
• ESRI U.S. street database
• GCIPS reference datasets (GREDS)
• Global GIS Database: Digital atlas of Central and South America
• IndiaMaps
• Landsat-7 digital georeferenced data for California
• Pesticide use report database for California
• SureMaps Raster - 7.5-minute topographic quadrangles for California & Nevada
• SureMaps Raster 1:100,000 topographic quadrangles for California
• TerrainBase: Worldwide Digital Terrain Data
• UC Berkeley & City of Berkeley GIS datasets
• Wessex TIGER 92 US Streets & Boundaries
• Wessex US Demographics for Zips, Race/School/Work, Income and Households
• Wessex Streets ver. 5.0

The library's collection also includes digital databases on floppy disks, such as the UNESCO/FAO Digitized soil map of the world. In addition, each GIS workstation is loaded with the GIS data layers for the City of Oakland.

Internet Resources

GIS Information and Instruction
   and the Geospatial Imaging and Informatics Facility at the University of California, Berkeley offer a variety of GIS short courses.

  Internet Sources of Information about Geographic Information Systems, provided by Lloyd Reeds Map Collection, McMaster University Library, Hamilton, Ontario, includes several links to GIS information, guides and resources.

Downloadable GIS Data
The main source for digital GIS data is various federal and state agencies, and much of it is available for downloading over the internet. Some major resources are listed below:

  Africover Initiative Project provides a digital georeferenced database on land cover and ageographic referential for the whole of Africa including: geodeticalhomogeneous referential, toponomy,roads, hydrography. The MultipurposeAfricover Database for the Environmental Resources (MADE) is produced ata 1:200,000 scale (1:100,000 for small countries and specific areas).Africover is an FAO/UN project.

  BARD --San Francisco Bay Area Regional Database provides 4 layers of downloadable data for the Bay region through their Digital Map Library.

• Digital Line graphs (DLG)
• Digital elevation models (DEM)
• Digital Raster Graphics (DRG)
• Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles (DOQ)

  California Spatial Information Library (CaSIL) provides access to California’s physical and cultural GIS information, formerly distributed by the Stephen P. Teale Data Center. In addition to the downloadable data files in ARC/INFO format, metadata and sample views for each layer area available. DRG - Digital Raster Graphics for California can be downloaded as well.

  California State Lands Commission, includes geographic information on state coastlines and fisheries in ArcInfo export files (*.e00), plus links to other California GIS data sites.

  California Statewide Database contains downloadable census data including Census 2000 block geography, Assembly, Congressional, County and precinct files. File formats: ArcInfo, MapInfo, Maptitude.

  CIESIN Columbia University's Center for International Earth Science Information Network, specializes in global and regional network development, science data management, decision support and training, education and technical consultation services. CIESIN is the World Data Center A (WDC-A) for Human Interactions in the Environment. Site provides FTP access to international GIS datasets. SEDAC Gateway provides search and retrieval of SEDAC's (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) Data and Information Catalog Services. Multiple Catalog Search Service is also available.

  Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC), including:

• Global AVHRR 10-day composite data

  ESRI, in conjunction with Geography Network, has downloadable data sets on their website, which may be downloaded for free or for a fee. Some highlights include:

• ESRI World BaseMap Data
• FEMA Q3 Flood Data
• Census 2000 TIGER/Line Data

  GIS Data Depot A service of Geo Community provides free downloads and custom CD creation from the GIS Data Depot's inventory of geospatial data.

  GLCF Global Land Cover Facility at the University of Maryland provides downloadable remote sensing imagery.

  Guide To U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data Stephan Pollard's list of sites provides a good starting point for finding downloadable data.

  SANDAG Digital Boundary Files & Layers San Diego Association of Governments' ArcInfo export files available for downloading, including: Administrative Boundaries, Basemap Features, District Boundaries, Land Cover and Activity Centers, Transportation.

  State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) Data Base U.S. soil coverages in ArcInfo export, DLG-3 Optional format and GRASS 4.1.3 Vector Format

  Toxics Release Inventory provides ArcInfo export files (*.e00) for US states.

  United Nations Environment Programme / Global Resource Information Database (UNEP/GRID) Clearinghouse Node Downloadable GIS worldwide dataset for population, administrative boundaries, terrain, soil, and vegetation.

  U.S. Census Bureau provides a wealth of data through its FTP site, including data for the following: demographics, income, housing, and geography (including TIGER files).

  US GeoData USGS Geographic Data Download from the EROS Data Center. Includes:

• 1:250,000-Scale Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
• 1:2,000,000-Scale Digital Line Graphs (DLG)
• 1:100,000-Scale Digital Line Graphs (DLG)
• 1:250,000-Scale and 1:100,000-Scale Land Use and Land Cover (LULC)

  Western Region Geologic Information Server (USGS) provides digital earth science information including on-line maps, reports and other data. Much of the data is in ArcInfo export files.

Copyright © 2008 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Document maintained on server by: Earth Sciences & Map Library
Last updated 4/14/08