Other GIS Resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Answers to common GIS questions at Iowa State University Extension.

Quick Task Sheets (QTS) - One page recipes for completing common GIS Tasks.

Data Links

• Iowa Geographic Map Server: Orthophotos 
• Geospatial Data Explorer: Search for data
• Iowa DOT (Department of Transportation):  Infrastructure data and geo-referenced county highway maps as well as various administrative boundaries.
• NRGIS Library: Lots of Iowa GIS data
• Iowa State University GIS Facility: GIS ftp server
• Kaiser State Health Facts: provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states

Software

• Free/Shareware
• Commercial

Other Labs

• Agronomy Landscape Analysis Lab
• Center for Transportation Research and Engineering
• NREM GIS Lab