Long the domain of geographers, maps are now developed
by every academic discipline. With the advent of the Internet
age, maps and spatial data are also now more widely used than ever
before. Almost everyone has used an internet mapping service such
as mapquest or yahoo
maps. The Internet opens a brave new world for cartographers and
others to develop their craft.
Smith College Campus History about this map {Flash Player is needed to view the Campus History Animation}
About:
The animation was developed over a 2 year period by Spatial Analysis Lab assistant
extraordinaire, Cassie Stearns (Geology major), under the supervision of the GIS Specialist. Historic maps were acquired from College Archives and georeferenced to a common coordinate system. A few other GIS spices were added to the mix along with a healthy dose of Flash to produce the final movie.
Please direct your comments and suggestions to: Jon Caris, GIS Specialist
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