GIS Service Center

Managed by CIESIN, the GIS Service Center is dedicated to helping you discover the power of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in your research and teaching activities.

GIS education, training, and support is offered campus-wide and beyond through the Center's expertise in geospatial technologies, spatial data management, and spatial analysis and modeling techniques. The Center offers:

• Ongoing GIS Training and Classes

• Specialized GIS data sets, such as the NYCMap

• ESRI/Columbia University Site License Program
  For University schools, departments, researchers, and students. Three levels of service, from a stand-alone license to outfitting an entire department or school. Also purchase discounted ESRI software; enroll in discounted ESRI-authorized training sessions and free or discounted online learning modules; and access software documentation and technical support. More information        

• Columbia-GIS mailing list*
  at columbia-gis@ciesin.columbia.edu. A forum for GIS-related topics, including GIS products available through CIESIN; with indirect access to ESRI technical support. To subscribe, send an email to: majordomo@listhost.ciesin.columbia.edu
  with the following message body:
          subscribe columbia-gis

  The forum is monitored by Columbia GIS Specialists authorized to contact ESRI
  directly on technical support issues, but is currently unmoderated. Subscription
  required to receive or post messages to the list. Only users with email addresses within Columbia domains will be admitted.

Below are some GIS quick links to resources at CIESIN, Columbia University, and in the NY metro area:

• ESRI Software and Data
  What's available through the Site License Program
  
  
• GIS at Columbia's EDS
  More GIS resources at Columbia University
  
  
• NYCMap

• NY Metro GIS Groups
  Connect with GIS-focused groups

• ESRI Support Page 
  Links to patches, scripts, and technical documents

• Free/Discounted ESRI Virtual Campus Tutorials
  Access to online tutorials

* columbia-gis@ciesin.columbia.edu is not an official technical support source; it is an open forum monitored by several individuals knowledgeable about GIS, and more specifically, about ESRI products. Neither ESRI nor CIESIN is responsible for any of the questions/answers posted on this list. The forum is intended to facilitate discussions on data, applications, and development of ideas, software, and resources. Operation of this listserver should not be construed as endorsement of any products.