Introduction to Using ESRI ArcGIS at Bowdoin College

The purpose of this website is to give a brief overview of where to find data that the Bowdoin College Geology department has and a general guide on how to use the data in ESRI ArcGIS and Microsoft Access. It is not meant to be a complete how-to but instead a list of resources, how to get started and where to look for further information.

• Connecting To Folders
• Opening Maps with ArcMap
• Tutorial on Data Types of Data Models from UCSB
• Creating Layers
• Working with Data and Layers
• How to Label Features
• Symbology
• Selecting Specific Features
• Analysis
• Exporting Maps and Data
• Appalachian Data
• Getting Data from the State of Maine
• A List of Resources and Places to Get Data
• Adding IMS server data to your map
• Managing the CBGIS Database

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Created by Jeremy Huckins, 2006

Edited and maintained by Rachel Beane