Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

 

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science Research and Outreach Services (RS&GIS)

Located on the campus of Michigan State University, RS&GIS is uniquely positioned to provide geospatial solutions to a diverse set of clients, which include municipalities, state and federal agencies, private firms, not-for-profits and university departments. Our analysts, who are all certified GIS professionals, regularly complete projects in areas such as transportation, hydrology, natural resources, healthcare, agriculture and others.

FEATURES

  • General consulting
  • GIS needs assessment
  • Geodatabase design and implementation
  • Field data collection
  • Data development
  • Data processing and automation
  • Network analysis
  • Geocoding/address matching
  • Land cover/land use data mapping

PREREQUISITES

  • None

CHARGES

  • On campus staff rate $90 per hour; Off campus staff rate $100
  • On and off campus student rate $30 per hour
  • Images in the MI aerial archive $30 each

REQUEST

MSU Libraries | Map Library

We assist people getting started with GIS to more advanced GIS users with research consultations, classroom activity planning and instruction, finding geospatial data, assistance in map design and custom workshops.

FEATURES

  • General GIS software questions
  • Creation and facilitation of mapping assignments for classes
  • Finding geospatial data
  • Map design
  • Research consultations
  • Custom workshops

PREREQUISITES

  • None

CHARGES

  • None (free)

REQUEST