Posted: Monday, March 4, 2013

With the advent of tools such as Google Earth and other mapping applications, the understanding of space has made its way to everyday communication and navigation. Not surprisingly, there has been an increase in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Humanities research, producing visually powerful results and new perspectives.

Jennifer Marvin, a GIS Librarian at the McLaughlin Library’s Data Resource Centre (DRC), will address the topic of Spatial Humanities in a lecture/workshop series:

• Lecture: Discover the potential of Spatial Analysis and its use within the Humanities, including examples of key initiatives and research. - Wednesday, March 6, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Florence Partridge Room, Library Room 384
• Hands-on Workshop: Test drive various GIS tools, such as Google Earth and ESRI ArcGIS - Wednesday, March 13, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Library Room 034

To register, email khanneso@uoguelph.ca.

For more information about other Digital Humanities @ Guelph events, visit: http://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/digital-humanities-guelph