ArcGIS 10.4 is suitable for installation on PCs only (see note on Macs in the instructions below) and the minimum required computer specifications for installing ArcGIS 10.4 are as follows:
2 GB RAM minimum or higher
Display Properties 24 bit color depth
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 recommended or higher at Normal size (96dpi)
Swap Space Determined by the operating system, 500 MB minimum.
Disk Space 2.8 GB
Weekly clinics resume on Tuesday 26th September 2017
These free GIS clinics run by UCD Library are open to all UCD staff, researchers and students.
The application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to research has two key benefits :
it facilitates the analysis of data through visualisation
and it provides a method for disseminating research findings in an accessible and impactful way.
Read more about GIS in this UCD Library Impact Case Study - click on the image above to open this document
With thanks to Dr Ainhoa González Del Campo for her suggestions and assistance.
Where to find spatial data in UCD
Listing of datasets and spatial data resources for Ireland
UCD Case Studies - these are examples of projects where you can see the benefits of using GIS
A range of tutorials and courses on GIS available on the web
Learn how to create a map of Ireland showing the counties with population figures displayed
Listing of courses and modules available on GIS in UCD
A variety of links to journal articles and research papers on GIS
Links to guides which show how to cite and reference GIS data
A selection of books on GIS which are held in UCD Library
Tools for finding and converting coordinates
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