How to Do a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Academic Project

Steps

Write down what spatial questions you would like to ask a GIS.
Your data must include geographic references such as Street addresses or XY coordinates.
If not, begin collecting this information.
Ensure the integrity and consistency of your data.
Be cautious about the Data as the accuracy and standardization of addresses and other variables will contribute to the overall ease or difficulty with which the data is integrated into a GIS .
Data are essential to mapping. Data collected via Microsoft Excel or Access, Quattro Pro, Oracle, or any other type of spreadsheet or database management system have potential for use in a GIS because they can export data in dBASE IV (.dbf) format. 'Shapefiles' (.shp) is another compatible data format.
Collect the GIS data and convert data into these formats.
The following are the essential data
1. 1. Census data
2. 2. Roads
3. 3. Neighborhood boundaries
4. 4. State/county boundaries
5. 5. School/political districts
6. 6. Transportation routes
7. 7. Park and recreation areas
8. 8. Crime incidents
9. 9. Locations of Police Stations/Substations
10. 10. Locations of Prisons and Jails
11. 11. Locations of Courts
12. 12. Jurisdictional Boundaries of Particular
13. 13. Locations of public assistance agencies
14. 14. Locations of Public Housing
15. 15. Locations of Hospitals and Emergency Rooms
16. 16. Locations of Social/Human Services
17. 17. Locations of Youth Shelters

Jessica Tanner

Update 05 March 2020

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