geographic information systems (GIS) Archives

Census Bureau, 2020 census, addresses, canvassing — A Census “lister.” (Census Bureau)

Satellite data allows Census to validate addresses for 2020 from the comfort of the office

Officials say only around 35% of the nation's households remain to be validated in-person.

Aug 12, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

As Hurricane Florence hits, USDA is leveraging GIS for better emergency communications

The mapping tool could lead to quicker and more intuitive building of media distribution lists.

Sep 13, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

A portion of the Library of Congress’ “Story Map” about newspapers published in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II.

The Library of Congress is experimenting with GIS

The "Story Maps" applications are intended to "tell the incredible stories of the Library’s collections through narrative, multimedia, and interactive maps."

Apr 30, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier