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Welcome to Geographic Information Online Support (GIOS)

In order to provide supportive infrastructure related to Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) activities, the Department of Geography and the Walter Hitschfeld Library have established the Geographic Information Center (GIC). The GIC is located on the 5th floor of Burnside Hall and includes a map library, high-end GIS & RS computers, and special teaching facilities. GIOS extends this service by offering online information and support on a dedicated website maintained by the Department of Geography. As the Department of Geography, we offer a variety of GIS & RS courses and manage a dedicated e-classroom (Burnside 511). Our researchers engage in many GIS & RS projects. Our professional GIS & RS staff maintains specialized software applications and provides user support. While the primary goal of GIOS is to serve the students and faculty members of the Department of Geography, we are happy to extend our services to the wider GIS & RS community of McGill University whenever possible.

On this website you will find the following information:

Software – Information on available GIS & RS software packages, including ArcGIS and ENVI: What software do I need for my course or research? What software are available? Where can I find it? How do I install it?

E-classroom (Burnside 511) – Information about the new electronic, active learning classroom in Burnside 511, which offers an exceptional environment for courses and labs that require intensive computer use: What are the beneficial features of the lab and how can I book it? When is lab available? For the group study room (Burn512), you can book it from here.

Data & Knowledge – Information about GIS & RS data and knowledge: Where can I find data for my project? What resources are available for independent GIS & RS learning? Where do I find GIS & RS news?

On Campus – Information about GIS & RS courses and programs offered at McGill University: What are the courses and who will teach them? When are the lectures and labs?

People & Projects – An overview of McGill people who use GIS & RS in their research: What are their research interests and where do they conduct their field research? How can I contact these researchers?

Support and FAQs – Information about where to find GIS & RS support; and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

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Contact Information

Department of Geography

McGill University

805 Sherbrooke Street West

Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2K6

phone: (514) 398-4111 fax: (514) 398-7437

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Last updated: 27 Feb 2011