What is GIS?
A spatial system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data.
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What does GIS stand for?

Geographic Information System

How is GIS used?

"Hundreds of thousands of organizations in virtually eery field are using GIS to make maps that community, perform analysis, share information, and solve complex problems around the world. This is changing the way the world works."

• Identify problems
• Manage and respond to events
• Set priorities

• Monitor change
• Perform forecasting
• Understand trends

​Who uses GIS?

• Education
• Energy
• Government
• Health
• Insurance
• Manufacturing
• Natural Resources
• Public Safety

• Real Estate 
• Retail 
• Sustainability
• Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Water
• ​and more...

What is ArcGIS?

A suite of GIS technology tools created by ESRI

Celebrate GIS Day - November 17, 2021
New Mexico ArcGIS Online Competition 2022

How does GIS work?

"GIS technology applies geographic science with tools for uderstanding and collaboration. it helps people reach a common goal of gaining actionable intelligence from all types of data."

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Browse online learning resources or work with CommUNITY Learning Network to help your team, students, or teachers learn GIS.

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