November 20th is GIS Day, a commemoration intended to celebrate the uses of Geographic Information System (GIS) in research and everyday life. This year marks a significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of GIS Day. The theme for this year’s celebration focuses on how GIS has transformed the way people understand and engage with the world Read More
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Digital Scholar Bytes: Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of GIS Day!
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Digital Scholar Bytes: Celebrating World GIS Day: Unveiling the Power of Spatial Intelligence
In the realm of modern technology, where data is the new currency, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) stand as the unsung heroes orchestrating a symphony of spatial intelligence. November 15 marks World GIS Day, a celebration that shines a spotlight on the transformative impact of GIS in our interconnected world. Originally conceived by Jack Dangermond, the Read More
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Happy GIS Day!
November 13, 2019 is GIS Day, an international celebration of geographic information systems (GIS) technology. “GIS is a scientific framework for gathering, analyzing, and visualizing geographic data to help us make better decisions” (GIS Day website). GIS is the technology that answers the fundamental question “Where?” GIS captures, displays, and analyzes geospatial data to assist Read More
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Digital Scholarship @ CUA: Telling the Story Digitally!
Have you seen the new exhibit Ius Ecclesiae: An Historical Look at Canon Law? Ius Ecclesiae: An Historical Look at Canon Law is a new exhibit from CUA Libraries. The physical display is located at CUA in the second floor lobby of Mullen Library. There is an excellent virtual exhibit demonstrating the use of a Read More
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