Libraries and Museums
Libraries and museums use GIS to help students and visitors understand the connections between places, people, and events through a geographic approach to learning. GIS can also help these institutions manage their operations and facilities.
Making information accessible and easy to understand is the goal of libraries and museums everywhere. A GIS organizes and presents information in ways that spark greater understanding of places and events around the globe and close to home.
Esri Canada recognizes the importance of libraries and museums as public institutions open to everyone for learning more about the world around them. Because of Esri Canada's commitment to interoperability, it has become the standard in government and industry, enabling libraries and museums to access and integrate a wealth of information.
Getting Started with GIS
A GIS (Geographic Information System) gives you tools to analyze, make decisions and solve problems about the world around you. You can integrate and display layers of information stored in a database that may include addresses, aerial photographs, dates, and other numerical values.
Whether you are new to GIS or a seasonal user, find useful information on "what is GIS" as well as software and licensing options available to libraries and museums.
GIS for Museums, Botanic Gardens and Zoos
Museums and related institutions, including zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, nature centres and historical societies, often use GIS for research projects, in public education and to manage operations.
GIS for Libraries
Libraries use GIS for administrative purposes, to support teaching and exploration and as a research tool.
Training
Esri Canada offers a variety of training programs designed to support users of our family of GIS software. Our training programs offer educators, administrators and students an opportunity to pursue GIS curricula through instructor-led training, hands-on lab exercises and self-paced on-line courses.
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