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Finding GIS Data Sources

The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data (E-book) by Joseph J. Kerski; Jill Clark
Call Number: E-book; click title above for access

ISBN: 9781589482449

Publication Date: 2012
Exploring the U. S. Census: Your guide to America's data by Francis P. Donnelly
Call Number: USM HA181 .D66 2020

ISBN: 9781544355429

Publication Date: 2020

World GIS Data Sources

Natural Earth
Natural Earth is a public domain map dataset available at 1:10 million, 1:50 million, and 1:110 million scales. Featuring tightly integrated vector and raster data, with Natural Earth you can make a variety of visually pleasing, well-crafted maps with cartography or GIS software.
OpenStreetMap (Planet OSM)
OpenStreetMap creates and distributes free geographic data for the world.

National GIS Data Sources

The National Map (TNM)
he National Map (TNM) is a collaborative effort among the USGS and governmental, academic, non-profit, and industry partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation.
Census Geography for Beginners
This introductory webinar welcomes all levels of data users who want to master the fundamentals of census geographies.
USGS StreamStats
StreamStats provides access to spatial analytical tools that are useful for water-resources planning and management, and for engineering and design purposes. The map-based user interface can be used to delineate drainage areas, get basin characteristics and estimates of flow statistics, and more. Available information varies from state to state.

Maine GIS Data Sources

Maine GeoLibrary
The purpose of this Data Catalog is to provide the public with access to the digital geographic data produced by the State of Maine. Users may use this site to download geographic data and the associated metadata.
USM's Digital Atlas
The Digital Atlas is a teaching tool available to all members of the University of Southern Maine community. It is built on data from MEGIS and others. N.B: The digital atlas is installed on the C:\ drive of all student computers running the Windows operating system.
Digital Atlas Online Data
Links to data for the Digital Atlas of Maine and other sites in Maine.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Part of USGS, the EROS Center is a global leader in land imaging, using remotely sensed data to track how Earth is changing. EROS provides reliable, science-based information to help decision-makers understand how shifts in land use, cover, and condition affect people and the environment.
Global Land Cover Data
USGS site with suggestions on access global land cover data.

Electronic Reference Materials

Springer Handbook of Geographic Information, 2nd ed (E-book) by Wolfgang Kresse; David Danko (Editor)
Call Number: E-book, click title to access

ISBN: 9783030531249

Publication Date: 2022
Encyclopedia of GIS (E-book) by Shashi Shekhar (Editor); Hui Xiong (Editor)
Call Number: E-book, click title to access

ISBN: 9780387359731

Publication Date: 2017

Books

Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS project workbook (book) by Christian Harder; Tim Ormsby; Thomas Balstrom
Call Number: USM G70.212 .H358 2013

ISBN: 9781589483460

Publication Date: 2013
Introductory Geographic Information Systems (book) by John R. Jensen; Ryan R. Jensen
Call Number: USM G70.2 .J63 2013

ISBN: 9780136147763

Publication Date: 2013
ESRI GIS Tutorial 1: Basic workbook (book) by Wilpen L. Gorr; Kristen S. Kurland
Call Number: USM G70.212 .G742 2011

ISBN: 9781589482593

Publication Date: 2011
ESRI GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook (book) by David W. Allen
Call Number: USM G70.212 .A434 2011

ISBN: 9781589482586

Publication Date: 2011
ESRI GIS Tutorial 3: Advanced Workbook (book) by David W. Allen; Jeffery M. Coffey
Call Number: USM G70.212 .A435 2010

ISBN: 9781589482074

Publication Date: 2010
Understanding Place: GIS and mapping across the curriculum (book) by Diana Stuart Sinton; Jennifer J. Lund
Call Number: USM G70.212 .S56 2007

ISBN: 9781589481497

Publication Date: 2007
The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis (E-book) by Andy Mitchell
Call Number: E-book, click title to access

ISBN: 9781879102064

Publication Date: 2012
Python for ArcGIS (E-book) by Laura Tateosian
Call Number: E-book, click title to access

ISBN: 9783319183985

Publication Date: 2015
GIS: A Computing Perspective (book) by Laurie Kelly; Matt Duckham; Michael Worboys
Call Number: Request from LibrarySearch G70.2 .W659 2004 (ORO)

ISBN: 0415283752

Publication Date: 2004

Selected Books from Osher Map Library

Osher Map Library
The Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education is committed to preserving the cartographic heritage of the state, region, and nation for future generations.