USING ArcGIS: 
   

1. Basic Use of ArcMap 
   Creating a Map 
   Data Frame Tools
   Data Frame Properties
   Tables and Charts
   Layout View
   Saving Map Documents
   Activity 1

2. Map Projections
   Projections
   UTM
   Datums
  
3. ArcCatalog 
   Basic Uses    
   
4. ArcToolBox 
   Basic Uses    
   
5. Adding Spatial Information
   Georeferencing
   Adding Non-Spatial Data
   Dbase Files
   Activity 2

6. Selecting Data
   By Graphics
   By Location
   Activity 3

7.  Exporting Maps
   Exporting
   Activity 4
  
 
FURTHER INFORMATION:
   General Information
   Data Sets

References and Acknowledgments The notes were developed for a one day workshop on the use of GIS, specifically for the presentation of maps using ArcGIS 8.2, at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. Charles Burchill developed and gave the workshop; Laurel Jebamani organized the first version of these notes based on the content of the workshop; Jill MacGregor later organized the notes into a web based tutorial. The purpose of the workshop was to provide an introduction to GIS for MCHP staff. There are a series of map and data files that are required for doing the outlined examples and activities. The required files are listed at the end of this document. All of the files are available from Charles Burchill for use as instructional tools within the University of Manitoba. A number of files included are not mentioned in this document – files in the FNTS (First Nations) and SCHOOL directories. These files are used for extra examples found in the instructor’s notes and other workshops. These notes are not meant as a replacement for the ArcGIS Desktop manual. If necessary you can borrow Charles Burchill’s personal copy of the ArcGIS Desktop and extensions manuals – please ask to borrow the manual and return it when you are finished. Since ArcGIS is licensed from the University of Manitoba a manual was not provided. Additional References for the New User Longley, Paul; Goodchild, Michael; Maguire, David; Rhind, David: Geographic Information Systems and Science. New York, New York: John Wiley & Sons, LTD, 2001. Ormsby, Tim; Napoleon, Eileen; Burke, Robert; Groess, Carolyn; and Feaster, Laura: Getting to Know ArcGIS desktop. Redlands, California: ESRI Press, 2001.