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Boston College supports the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in teaching, research and administrative projects. GIS is a database management system for capture, storage, retrieval, analysis, and display of spatial data and related information.

To request a GIS class presentation or GIS consultation for a research project contact:

Barbara Mento
Email:barbara.mento@bc.edu

or

Constantin Andronache
Email: constantin.andronache@bc.edu


The GIS Team will work with faculty members to customize GIS integration into courses and support research projects. Support includes identifying GIS data, assistance in developing maps for course material, overview and demonstration of  ArcGIS software and hands on workshops for smaller groups of students.

      

     
     

    Current News/Books


    New Book

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    GIS in the News

    "The Translator." (cover story) Library Journal, 3/15/2008 Supplement, Vol. 133, p26-26, 1/2p.
    This article profiles Lisa Sweeney, Head of the Geographic Information System Services at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries. Sweeney supports geographic information systems and provides training sessions and consultations. Her GeoWeb project utilizes open source software and makes information easier to obtain

    "Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of GIS-based application in secondary school geography lessons".Ali Demirci. American Journal of Applied Sciences 5.3 (March 2008).

    "Using geographic information systems in injury research." Edelman, Linda S. Journal of Nursing Scholarship 39.4 (Winter 2007): 306(6).

    "Estimating the Proportion of Children Who Can Walk to School".(Author abstract)(Report).Matthew D. Falb, Dafna Kanny, Kenneth E. Powell and Anthony J. Giarrusso. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 33.4 (Oct 2007).

        

       
       

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      Barbara Mento

      Contact Info:
      O'Neill 313
      617-552-3354
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      My Subjects:
      Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data/Statistics, GIS

       
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