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. . . about System Requirements for ArcGIS 10.x . . . about installing ArcGIS on an Apple Mac (expand appropriate link from page) . . . about on-line Esri training classes . . . about the availability
of data . . . about Classes to take
for credit . . . about Getting Help with GIS
Products Q: Do I need to be a member or pay any fees to
participate in the Campus GIS Support Program? A: The program exists because of contributions from the College of Arts & Sciences and participation from other colleges, schools, institutes, centers and University units. Participation can occur on one of two levels: as a Center, Institute or academic department, or as an individual (where that unit’s interest does not require participation at the unit level). The contributions accrued from the aggregate participants fund the license fees. Q: How much does it cost to participate? A: There are two methods of participation (listed above). The costs for FY 2012-13 are: $2750 for a unit-level participation or $750 for any individual's (or per machine) participation. Q: How often is the fee assessed? A: Each fiscal year the Geography Department assesses the feasibility of offering the services – and ties it to a funding model that will meet the needs to maintain the full-campus license with ESRI (software provider). Participation grants you a year’s access. Q: What benefits do I get from participation? A: Entering into an MOA will provide you the following benefits:
Q: What software can I get as a participant in the Campus
GIS Support Program? A: The MOA covers the use of all the GIS products provided by ESRI as part of a Campus License and covered the full support of all desktop products, along with many of the other server and mobile products, as well as some datasets. Ask Kevin or Lynn for more information on what is available or for steps to obtain software. Q: What kind of a license do I need to run the ArcGIS
Desktop products (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, etc.)? A: All machines that use these products need a license. We prefer machines connected to the campus network to point to our license server to obtain their license. Students are given the option of checking out licenses from the server for up to 120 days. This is true for all users off the University network. Campus User authentication is required. In cases where machines may not be permanently on the University network for an extended period of time, an individual license that has a yearly expiration date in July can be generated. Q: If I need to learn something about GIS in general or
specific software, what is available? A: ESRI makes available to us, as part of the yearly license fee, a large suite of on-line Virtual Campus courses. see: http://training.esri.com/campus/catalog/licenses/courselist.cfm?id=43 for a list of those available free of charge. Q: Is any free data available that can be used in GIS? A: The Program maintains a GIS data server that both hosts data for campus participants and provides links to other entities where data is hosted. ESRI, as part of our site license, provides us with a multi-DVD series of datasets which can be freely used. Q: Are there for-credit classes I can take that teach
GIScience concepts and technology? A: Although these are not part of the Campus GIS Support Program, a number of course are offered. Most are offered by the Geography Dept. The current course listing can be accessed here. Q: How do I get help if I am having a GIS problem? A: Both Lynn Shirley and Kevin Remington are available. Contact info. can be found here. The following should help you decide who is most appropriate to contact: P – primary
contact S –
secondary contact Acquiring Software - either Software Installation issues: either Server-based software topics – Kevin Data/RDBMS Topics - Lynn (P), Kevin (S) Desktop GIS product questions – Lynn (P), Kevin (S) Administrative – Lynn Short Courses/Instruction – Kevin (P), Lynn (S) Website content -
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