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> For Immediate Publication
> October 25, 1999
>
> Contact Information
> Joan Johnson, GIS Librarian
> Seattle Public Library
> (206)386-4177
> joan.johnson@spl.org
>
> REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY
> Seattle Public Library Sponsors Geography Awareness Week & GIS Day
> celebrations.
>
> The Magazines, Newspapers & Government Publications department announces
> its GIS Open House, November 19, 1999.  GIS Day is November 19, the last
> day of Geography Awareness Week (November 15-19), and sponsored by the
> National Geographic Society and the American Association of Geographers.
>
> A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer-based tool for mapping
> and analyzing objects and events.  It combines the power of a database
> with the visualization capabilities offered by maps.  Businesses, schools,
> governments, and organizations use GIS for a wide variety of applications.
> There are currently about half a million GIS users in the world, but most
> of the public is unaware of this growing technology.
>
> Join us for demonstrations of ArcView GIS software throughout the day.
> Learn how this powerful tool can be used in planning for your organization
> and to solve everyday problems.
>
> Events at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library will be as
follows:
>
> 9:30 a.m. ArcView demonstration and geo-coding exercise for
> Washington Middle School students
> 10:30 a.m. Instructor-led mapping exercise for Washington Middle
> School students
> 12:30 p.m. Tour of Central Library Map Collection for Washington
> Middle School students
> 12:30 p.m. ArcView demonstration for the general public
> Open Hours Explore the GIS public-access workstation to view City of
> Seattle data and maps located on the 2nd floor in the
> Magazines, Newspapers and Government Publications department
>
> All demonstrations will be approximately 45 minutes long and will take
> place in the Community Learning Lab on the 3rd Floor at Central Library.
> The Library is located at 1000 4th Avenue between Spring and Madison
> streets.
>
> There will also be a map exhibit throughout the Library and tours of the
> Map Collection throughout the week.  Please watch for flyers containing
more
> details or call the Magazines, Newspapers and Government Publications
> Department at (206) 386-4686.
>
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>
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