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Join us in person in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) at the Central Library to learn about GIS (Geographic Information Systems) using examples from Indianapolis-Marion County.
Culture, History, and Society—Historic Indianapolis
Local Spotlight: Indianapolis-Marion County
What is GIS?—Learn more about the basics of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and how your daily life is impacted by geography. Are you curious about how your Google Maps app works? Do you want to know more about how modern maps are made online? We will explore GIS in an easy-to-understand way using real-world examples from Indianapolis-Marion County.
Presented by: Katie Springer, Indiana State Data Center
Reading List
Indianapolis-Marion County resources exploring geography, data, and local history.
Location: This program will be held in person in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor of Central Library.
Parking: The Central Library has a parking garage available to patrons during their time there. Garage pricing information is detailed here. The garage can be accessed on Pennsylvania Street.
This program is part of the Culture, History, and Society programs hosted by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR). Made possible by the Indiana State Data Center and the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador program.
Contact: Special Collections Librarian Montoya Barker
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Educators | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Panel Discussion | Indianapolis Special Collections Room |
TAGS: | nasa/jpl solar system ambassador | marion county | Mapping Indianapolis | ISCR programs | indianapolis special collections room | indiana state library | indiana state data center | gis | Geographic Information Systems | culture history society |
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