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GIS Software Installation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joy Butler)
Thu Jun 8 20:32:00 2000
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 15:20:54 -0400
From: Joy Butler <jbutler@PLCH.LIB.OH.US>
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<This has been posted to several lists please excuse cross-posting>
We have recently received GIS (Graphical Information Systems) software
through a grant. We plan to deploy this software to a station in our main
library for patron and staff use. Does anyone have experience installing
and setting up a public access machine for this product? I am looking for a
general idea of what's involved in installation. I've read articles that
explain the use of the software but haven't yet found anything that really
gets into detail about the time involved in installation, what other
libraries have done, tips and tricks and whatnot.
The software received is: ArcView GIS, ArcView StreetMap, ArcUSA 1:2M,
ArcWorld 1:3M, Digital Chart of the World, ArcAtlas:Our Earth. I have been
asked to estimate how much time it will take to install the software for
this system (17 CD-ROMs worth) and what time would be involved in
maintaining the system. We plan to use a Compaq Deskpro EN P450 machine
with 64MB of Ram and a 21" monitor. I am not sure whether a laser printer
or a plotter has been purchased yet for this system.
Any information would be greatly appreciated
Thank you,
Joy
Joy Butler - PC Applications Specialist, Information Systems
Email: jbutler@plch.lib.oh.us
Phone: 513-369-3188
Fax: 513-369-4565
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
800 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45202-2071
