The practicum is a day-long (9am to 4:30pm) event that takes place on a Friday. at Baruch Newman Library, 151 East 25th Street. For more information, go here: http://guides.newman.baruch.cuny.edu/gis/gisprac

Participants will:

• Add data to GIS software and navigate a GIS interface
• Perform basic geoprocessing operations for preparing vector GIS data
• Convert text-based data to a GIS data format
• Conduct geographic analyses using standard GIS tools and vector data
• Create thematic maps using the principles of map projections, data classification, symbolization, and cartographic design
• Locate GIS data on the web and consider the merits of different data sources
• Demonstrate competency with a specific GIS package (open source QGIS)
• Identify other GIS topics (tools and techniques for analysis), data formats (raster, vector), and software (open source and ArcGIS) to pursue for future study

Please visit the Library’s website for more information.