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Michael Carson, GIS Manager (retired) for the City of Burbank and President of Southern California Government GIS User Group. Currently teaching GIS at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita.

Free Online Metadata Training

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Online ISO Metadata Training – February 5 to March 15, 2013 Session – UML Basics

With declining budgets and travel limitations, it is challenging for data managers to keep up-to-date on the latest metadata standards and tools. In response, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC) is offering Introduction to Geospatial ISO Metadata, a free, online training series beginning in January 2013.

NCDDC set out to meet the increased needs of data managers as many organizations transition from FGDC to ISO standards.  Working with other metadata trainers within the community, the NCDDC Metadata Team has developed a complete package of training materials for the transition to ISO metadata standards. Conducting this training online is an innovative way to meet the increased demand for this training while controlling travel expenses.  NCDDC conducted two prior metadata training series online in which over 1500 participants from 18 countries on five continents took part. The success of these efforts has led to the continuation and expansion of the training with two series of Introduction to Geospatial ISO Metadata and two series of Transitioning from FGDC to ISO Metadata already planned for 2013.

Registration is now open for the next series which will be held every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. CST from January 15 until March 5, 2013.  The series will start with an introduction to metadata, and cover topics such as XML basics, tools, and data discovery. All materials will be made available online, and instructors will be available by request for special one-on-one “My Metadata” sessions to answer specific questions for individual participants.

To register or for more information, please visit:
http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/metadata-standards/metadata-training/course-one/

Contact:

Jacqueline Mize
NOAA National Coastal
Data Development Center
NCDDCMetadata@noaa.gov
228-688-2174

SoCal URISA User Group Meeting

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So Cal URISA User Group Meeting – March 7, 2013
Water Quality Presentations

Schedule:
8:30am – 9:00am:  Arrival and networking
9:00am:  Start
9:00am – 10:30am:  2 Presentations
10:30am – 10:45am:  Networking Break
10:45am – 11:45am:  Lightning Talks – 6 Sessions – 10 Minutes each
11:45am – 12:00pm:  Networking Break
12:00pm – 1:00pm:  Lunch and Sponsor Presentations

Location:
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
3535 Harbor Boulevard #110
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

If you are interested in giving one of the six Lightning Talks related to Water Quality, or are interested in Sponsoring the event, with the opportunity to give a 1/2 hour presentation, please contact Russell Mercer

Free to So Cal URISA Members

For more information and to register online: http://socalurisa.org/Events_201212_UserGrp.html

If you are interested in presenting either a full length or lightning talk, they still have spots to fill.  They are also looking for someone to sponsor the event, in exchange for a 1/2 hour presentation.  If you are interested in either, please contact Russell Mercer.

Changes to ArcGIS and Bing Maps

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If you use Bing Maps in your ArcGIS implementation, the following changes by ESRI will effect you.  From ESRI:

Complimentary use of Microsoft’s Bing Maps with ArcGIS will begin to be phased out as of February 28, 2013, and will be phased out completely by September 30, 2013. ArcGIS will continue to be Bing Maps ready, but you will have to obtain your own Bing Maps key directly from Microsoft and input the key into your ArcGIS products. Once you input the new key, you will be able to use Bing Maps in your ArcGIS products.

How This Will Affect Use of Bing Maps with ArcGIS
Once you obtain a key from Microsoft, you will be able to use Bing Maps in your web and mobile applications, including ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Web APIs, and all ArcGIS Mobile SDKs.

ArcGIS for Desktop will be affected in different ways depending on the version you have:

  • ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop users will have to install ArcGIS 10.1.2 before being able to input a Bing Maps key. ArcGIS 10.1.2 is currently scheduled to be available in late Q1 2013.
  • ArcGIS 10 for Desktop users will have to install a patch to use their Bing Maps key. The patch will be available in late Q1 2013.
  • ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 will no longer support the use of Bing Maps.

ArcGIS Online will be Bing Maps ready at the next release, scheduled for the end of Q1 2013. At that time, customers who have an ArcGIS Online subscription will be able to input a Bing Maps key and continue to add Bing Maps to their web maps. However, customers who have an ArcGIS Online personal account will no longer be able to use Bing Maps after March 31, 2013. For both subscribers and personal account holders, web maps that already include Bing Maps will continue to function.

Try the ArcGIS Online World Imagery Map Service
The World Imagery Map is updated frequently and provides 1 meter or better satellite imagery for many parts of the world. We just added a substantial volume (50 terabytes) of more recent and more detailed aerial imagery from DigitalGlobe. The update includes 30 cm imagery for the continental United States down to 1:1,000 scale, and 60 cm imagery for large parts of western Europe down to 1:2,000 scale. Over the coming months, we will add more DigitalGlobe imagery to this service, giving you even more detailed coverage for Europe and many other parts of the world.

Discover Other Basemaps
In addition to the World Imagery Map, ArcGIS Online gives you access to a number of different basemaps that you can use in your projects. The World Street Map, World Topographic Map, Light Gray Canvas Map, and National Geographic World Map provide a range of cartographic options to meet your needs.

If you have any questions, please contact your local Esri office. To talk directly to someone at Microsoft, send an email to bing4esri@microsoft.com.

Earn your MS in GIS in one year at CSULB

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