Published by Frank Donnelly on 30 Oct 2009
If you’re trying to install QGIS on your own computer (running a version of Microsoft Windows) and are still running in to problems – try the following. Your system may be missing some C++ libraries that are required. Download this package from Microsoft and run it to install the libraries. Then, uninstall QGIS and try reinstalling it. Hopefully this should do the trick.
Published by Frank Donnelly on 27 Oct 2009
The library has recently added new computers on the 2nd floor. These computers are full workstations that have the suite of software that is available in the BCTC labs – AND – they also have QGIS and FWtools. This means that you can work on class GIS projects: 1. on your own computer / laptop, 2. on one of the library’s full-size laptops available for checkout or 3. at one of the workstations on the 2nd floor of the library.
The 58 computers that HAVE open source GIS and the full software suite are beside and behind the stairwell on the 2nd floor of the library. The stand-up terminals in front of the reference desk and the sit down terminals immediately behind the reference desk area do NOT have the full suite. For more details, see this announcement.
While there are staff who will be roaming around this lab to help you with general computer problems, they can NOT give you assistance with GIS; nor can the librarians at the reference desk. For GIS help, use the resources on our class website, the resources I distributed and class, or contact me.
Published by Frank Donnelly on 19 Oct 2009
You can use this definition to add the Robinson Projection as a custom projection in QGIS:
+proj=robin +lon_0=0 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=WGS84 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs
Published by Frank Donnelly on 16 Oct 2009
I know some of you who have been trying to install QGIS on laptops with Vista have been having some problems. Here’s a post from the QGIS forum that addresses this issue:
Published by Frank Donnelly on 25 Sep 2009
Just a reminder that next week the college will be operating on an adjusted schedule. There will be no classes on Monday. Tuesday will follow a Monday schedule. Wednesday will be a normal schedule.
That means that our class will be meeting next week on Tue 9/29 and Wed 9/30. See ya then.
Published by Frank Donnelly on 22 Sep 2009
GIS Office / Lab hours for LIB 3010 and PAF 9600 will be held in room 135 in the library building every Monday from 3:45pm to 5:45pm, starting Monday 9/28 and ending Monday 12/14 (with the one exception of Mon 10/12, as the college is closed for Columbus Day).
Students can use this optional time to work on GIS related projects and to get help or assistance from me. No appointment is necessary – just show up.
If you need assistance and can’t make the office hours based on your schedule, you are welcome to contact me to make an appointment.
Published by Frank Donnelly on 17 Sep 2009
A reminder that our map quiz will be on Monday, September 21st, and Assignment 2 will be due at the beginning of class that day. For a copy of the assignment and practice maps for the quiz, check out the assignments page and consult the previous post for your country.
Published by Frank Donnelly on 14 Sep 2009
Here are your country assignments for the first part of assignment #2:
NAME – COUNTRY
ROSA – Argentina
COREY – Australia
DIANE – Chile
KEVIN – Egypt
MESBAHUL – Greece
KELI – Hungary
WILLA – Jordan
ADINA – Kazakhstan
LYUDMYLA – Kenya
RICKEY – Mali
DING – Mexico
MARIA – Mongolia
JAIME – Morocco
LUIS – Namibia
ANTHONY – Portugal
MELINDA – South Africa
SIMPSON – Uruguay
JASON – Zambia
Published by Frank Donnelly on 04 Aug 2009
Welcome! The blog portion of the course site will be used for announcements and general class discussion. Check out the other pages for the course overview, syllabus, assignments, and software information.
This site will be a work in progress throughout the length of the course, but the primary structural pieces should be in place by the end of August 2009.