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Introduction to GIS Tutorial

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - ot_gis1.jpg This tutorial provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, including what a GIS is, what is needed for a GIS, basic mapping terminology, and how a GIS is used to produce maps and other information. This tutorial leads into a second, more advanced tutorial about FEMA's use of GIS technology to create DFIRMs.


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Media Type: File
Availability: Online
Language: English
Description/Comment: Click below to select the animated or text tutorial.
Resource File: View / Download / Print  (pdf 123K)
508 Accessible Format: View / Download / Print  (txt 12K)
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Chapter / Section Title: Animated Flash Tutorial
Chapter / Section Number: Interactive (Flash) version
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Chapter / Section Title: Static (PDF) Tutorial Equivalent
Chapter / Section Number: PDF version
Resource File: View / Download / Print  (pdf 123K)
508 Accessible Format: View / Download / Print  (txt 12K)

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