Introduction to Georeferencing

Instructors:

Susan Powell

Susan is the GIS & Map Librarian in the Earth Sciences & Map Library at Cal. Before coming to Berkeley she was a GIS Specialist at the Yale University Library. She has masters’ degrees in both Geography and Library Science from Indiana University, and is interested in new mapping technologies, data accessibility, and Mongolia, among other things.

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When & Where

Date:

Wed, April 5, 2017 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Location:

Barrows 356: D-Lab Convening Room

Description

Type:

Workshop

This workshop will cover the basic concepts involved in georeferencing/georectifiying a digital image and provide hands-on practice using a web-based interface. Georeferencing involves “spatializing” scanned maps or aerial imagery so they can be used in a geographic information system (GIS).

We will cover the basics of topics such as projections, coordinate systems, and the theory behind georeferencing. We will also spend some time practicing georeferencing.

Prior knowledge: This workshop does not require any prior knowledge.

Please note: This training is a presentation of the D-Lab's GeoMatters working group. Participants can stay after the workshop from 11:00am to 12:00pm for group or individual consulting on their research.

Materials: