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SERVICES

GISL staff can provide many GIS services and assistance in the classroom or in research projects. The role of GISL staff in contracted services may include project design, identification of system and data needs, data acquisition, budget estimates, or oversight of a project. Data storage and hardware checkout is also available. GISL is also a resource for technological advancement information in the fields of remote sensing, geographic data analysis, and global positioning systems. The technical services of the GISL may include: data editing, statistical analyses, data formatting, and spatial analysis in GIS research. Software used includes ArcView, ArcGIS 9.x, ERDAS Imagine, and other appropriate tools.

Faculty and students from any lab may use the lab free of charge for their personal work with minimal assistance with software. GISL and GISL staff are available for classroom sessions, seminars, and demonstrations. Please contact Stacey L. Stark for more information.

Summary Rates, 2008-2009

GISL Director / consulting /hr

$45.00

RA / staff  /hr

$10.50-16.00

Use of GISL for GISL ISO /hr

$4.00

Use of GISL equipment /hr

$4.00

use of HP 42" plotter / 42" x 48 " (oversize charges apply)

$43.00

oversize plotter charge

$21.50

use of Color printer /page

$0.32

lab rental, one-day, non-UMD organizations

$300