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Geographic and Statistical Information Center (G-SIC)

Social Sciences and Area Studies Department

Using the G-SIC G-SIC logo Hardware/Software
Services we offer Data Sets available
Where can I find help? Contact Us - Hours
Geographic Information Systems Numeric Data Services

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Using the G-SIC

About the Center

The Center is a facility dedicated to the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and statistical data analysis. The goal of the lab is to promote, provide and assist the Syracuse University community with their GIS software and statistical data needs. The G-SIC is part of a site license agreement that Syracuse University has with ESRI. This site license allows access and use of all license agreement software. This includes ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ArcView and its extensions, ESRI Data sets, and other ESRI programs. The G-SIC also provides SAS, Stata, SPSS, and Minitab for statistical applications.

 

Goals of the G-SIC

G-SIC Orientation

A brief orientation session is given the first time you use the Center.

 

Using the G-SIC

Once the orientation session has been completed, users may use any workstation but are limited to blocks of three hours at a time. The Center may be used by registered students, faculty and staff of Syracuse University and SUNY ESF. Members of the general public can also use the Center when using U.S. Government depository software, programs, and data sets.

Rules

To use any workstation or software program the user must first complete the sign-in form and abide by the following rules each time they use the lab:

  1. Users working with GIS, mapping, or numeric data have priority use of these machines.
  2. No food or drinks are allowed in the lab at any time. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  3. Users may be asked to produce a valid SU or SUNY-ESF ID.
  4. The workstations are not backed up. Users are responsible for saving their work on their personal directory or drives.
  5. ALL printouts will be paid for at the time you send your print job to one of the lab's printers using the Print Quota Management System. You may add money to your account online from the SU Print Quota website. PQM
  6. Anyone found tampering with Lab hardware and/or software will be asked to leave.
  7. Copying or installing software, downloading or storing MP3 files is NOT allowed.
  8. Please bring headphones if you wish to play music CDs

Restrictions

 

Equipment List

Six computers running Windows XP on a Novell network

6 - Dell OptiPlex GX280 each with ...
  • 3.4 Mhz Pentium IV
  • 2 Gb RAM
  • 160 Gb Hard Drive
  • 1.44 MB floppy drive
  • CD-R/RW burner DVD- player combo
  • 24" Sony Multiscan FW900 trinitron monitor

Peripherals

  • 2 - Epson GT-10000 11"x17" scanners (600x2400 dpi)
  • 3 - 250 MB Zip drives

Printers

  • HP 1055-CM 36" color printer/plotter(1200dpi b&w, 600dpi color)
  • HP 2800 11"x17" color inkjet printer (1200 dpi b&w and color)
  • HP 4050N 8.5"x11" b&w laser printer (600dpi)

Software List

In addition to the SU-wide suite of software programs accessable through the NetID

GIS programs

SU has a site license with ESRI and has the following programs available in the G-SIC
  • ArcGIS 9.2
    • ArcMap
    • ArcEditor
    • ArcGlobe
    • ArcInfo
    • Arc Extensions: 3-D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, ArcScan, Survey Analyst, Network Analyst, Tracking Analyst, Arc Schematics

Statistical Software Packages

Other Software Packages

Software tools

Data Sets

The following ESRI data sets are accessible from any workstation in the G-SIC.

A guide to the file structure for these data sets is located at the Assistant's desk.

Numeric/Statistical Data

Numeric data for statistical analysis can be found through Numeric Data Services

Services available in the G-SIC

Who can use the G-SIC

What the G-SIC staff can do for you

Please NOTE that the Assistants:

G-SIC Printing Prices

NOTE!  As of Feb. 14, 2008 GSIC lab printer punch cards are no longer valid. NOTE!

All unused GSIC lab printer cards may be taken to the Library Business Office

in the lower level of Bird Library for a refund,

but only until April 30, 2008.

Print jobs will now be charged when the job is sent to one of the three printers in the lab.

Payment is subtracted from the users Print Quota account at the following rates.

HP Black & White Laser

8.5 x 11 plain paper - $ .04

HP Color Inkjet

8.5 x 11 plain paper - $.20

11 x 17 plain paper - $.40

13 x 19 plain paper - $.40

HP Color Plotter

HP bright white paper - $2.00 / linear foot
HP semi-gloss paper - $4.00 / linear foot

How to Contact the G-SIC

Geographic and Statistical Information Center
E.S. Bird Library, Room 348
222 Waverly Ave.
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY, 13244
P - 315 - 443 - 4887
F - 315 - 443 - 9510

Where can I find ...?

Where can I find help using ESRI GIS software programs

On line help for ESRI products

  • General GIS listservs - Over 20 different GIS related listservs are available from the site.

    • Link to ESRI's homepage:ESRI logo

    ESRI and the ESRI Logo are licensed trademarks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

    Where can I find help using Statistical software?

    We have help pages for:
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