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09-20-2007, 07:34 AM
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Mapping software
I am interested in purchasing and using a SIMPLE mapping software in order to make geographic data more visual.* For example I would like to be able to show demographic data such as the % of households living in poverty by county in a given state.* Or I would like to be able to show relative measures of distress by a region in a state or by neighborhood in a city.* I am not interested in a program that has all the bells and whistles and will only be using it occasionally.* I am wondering if anyone on the list has experience with Mapland which is an add-on to excel (http://www.softill.com/home.html). *If so what has your experience been?* Are there other SIMPLE programs anyone would recommend?* What are the main considerations in purchasing this type of program for a non-quantitative person like me?
* Thanks in advance for any advise. * Adina Abramowitz Consulting for Change * This post transferred from the cdb-l mailing list 
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09-20-2007, 09:09 AM
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i personally swear by MapPoint by Microsoft.* it gives me everything i could possibly need, and I'm not good at learning new software, and I found it easy
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09-20-2007, 09:35 AM
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http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/default.mspx
* -----Original Message----- From: bounce-1833716-8116573@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-1833716-8116573@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Adina Abramowitz Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:20 PM To: CD List Serv Subject: Mapping software * I am interested in purchasing and using a SIMPLE mapping software in order to make geographic data more visual.* For example I would like to be able to show demographic data such as the % of households living in poverty by county in a given state.* Or I would like to be able to show relative measures of distress by a region in a state or by neighborhood in a city.* I am not interested in a program that has all the bells and whistles and will only be using it occasionally.* I am wondering if anyone on the list has experience with Mapland which is an add-on to excel (http://www.softill.com/home.html). *If so what has your experience been?* Are there other SIMPLE programs anyone would recommend?* What are the main considerations in purchasing this type of program for a non-quantitative person like me? * Thanks in advance for any advise. * Adina Abramowitz Consulting for Change * This post transferred from the cdb-l mailing list
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#4
09-20-2007, 12:11 PM
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Mapping software
Andina,
* ArcGIS is the leader in desktop mapping. This software allows you to do exactly what you have mentioned, plus other things like geocode (which is address mapping). My company teaches a one day workshop which teaches you how to do thematic mapping, how to get and map census data, geocoding and spatial queries, which I consider the essentials of what folks in community services need. Anyone can get a free two month copy of ArcGIS here http://gis.esri.com/emails/av92cd/index.cfm* So you can at least install it and see what you think about it. * I'm not sure what city you are in but we have classes coming up in NYC, Des Moines, Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, all over Texas, Baltimore, Boston and Chicago.* You can get more detailed info here http://www.urban-research.info/home/* One cool thing about these workshops is that each*one is customized for the city/state in which it is taught. I'm happy to answer any other questions you might have. And Good Luck! GIS is a great tool for community analysis. It's great for mapping HMDA data or Census data or your own data. Gina Clemmer New Urban Research, Inc. 877.241.6576 | www.urban-research.info Quote:
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#5
09-20-2007, 12:12 PM
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Mapping software
You might also try this:* http://www.dataplace.org/
* * Mike Harris 901-682-6201 office 901-292-7051 cell * From: bounce-1833716-4989873@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-1833716-4989873@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Adina Abramowitz Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:20 PM To: CD List Serv Subject: Mapping software * I am interested in purchasing and using a SIMPLE mapping software in order to make geographic data more visual.* For example I would like to be able to show demographic data such as the % of households living in poverty by county in a given state.* Or I would like to be able to show relative measures of distress by a region in a state or by neighborhood in a city.* I am not interested in a program that has all the bells and whistles and will only be using it occasionally.* I am wondering if anyone on the list has experience with Mapland which is an add-on to excel (http://www.softill.com/home.html). *If so what has your experience been?* Are there other SIMPLE programs anyone would recommend?* What are the main considerations in purchasing this type of program for a non-quantitative person like me? * Thanks in advance for any advise. * Adina Abramowitz Consulting for Change * This post transferred from the cdb-l mailing list
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#6
09-20-2007, 12:13 PM
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Mapping software
"ditto" on MapPoint. It has a very easy-to-use interface and can do all that you're looking for. I use it for a variety of visual tracking situations.
* * Barry J. Schmidt Senior Vice President Wealth Management Xerox Federal Credit Union Phone: 310.563.2897 Cell: 310.606.9836 Fax: 310.563.2796 bschmidt@xfcu.org www.xfcu.org [img]cid:343400615@20092007-02DE[/img] * * * From: bounce-1834307-8226615@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-1834307-8226615@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Doreen Rosimos Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 5:47 AM To: 'Adina Abramowitz'; 'CD List Serv' Subject: RE: Mapping software i personally swear by MapPoint by Microsoft.* it gives me everything i could possibly need, and I'm not good at learning new software, and I found it easy * * Quote:
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#7
09-20-2007, 01:18 PM
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Mapping software
In response to some of the emails about mapping applications, I wanted to let you know that The Reinvestment Fund is developing an online mapping application called PolicyMap.* PolicyMap will be available at the end of October and will provide users with the ability to make maps, tables, charts and reports in a sophisticated, user-friendly web platform.* We’ve loaded PolicyMap with nearly 5,000 indicators related to demographics, real estate markets, crime, health, schools, housing affordability, employment, energy and public investments.* Much of the data will be available to the public for free.* Proprietary data, such as demographic and employment projections, as well as home sale trends will be available for a fee. I am attaching a description of PolicyMap for your information and would recommend that anyone who is interested in learning more visit our web site at www.policymap.com.* *
Suzanne Anastasi Aloi Controller The Reinvestment Fund, Inc. & Affiliates 718 Arch Street, Suite 300North Philadelphia, PA 19106-1591 phone: (215) 574-5801 fax: (215) 574-5901 email: suzanne.aloi@trfund.com web:* www.trfund.com From: bounce-1836734-8116402@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-1836734-8116402@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Harris Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:15 AM To: Adina Abramowitz; CD List Serv Subject: RE: Mapping software * You might also try this:* http://www.dataplace.org/ * * Mike Harris 901-682-6201 office 901-292-7051 cell * From: bounce-1833716-4989873@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-1833716-4989873@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Adina Abramowitz Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:20 PM To: CD List Serv Subject: Mapping software * I am interested in purchasing and using a SIMPLE mapping software in order to make geographic data more visual.* For example I would like to be able to show demographic data such as the % of households living in poverty by county in a given state.* Or I would like to be able to show relative measures of distress by a region in a state or by neighborhood in a city.* I am not interested in a program that has all the bells and whistles and will only be using it occasionally.* I am wondering if anyone on the list has experience with Mapland which is an add-on to excel (http://www.softill.com/home.html). *If so what has your experience been?* Are there other SIMPLE programs anyone would recommend?* What are the main considerations in purchasing this type of program for a non-quantitative person like me? * Thanks in advance for any advise. * Adina Abramowitz Consulting for Change * This post transferred from the cdb-l mailing list
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