What is GIS?

GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS is really a fancy way of saying "a way to visually display data on a map". Before you can display data on a map it first has to have a reference to a zip code, county, state, or country, mailing address, or other geographic reference (etc). Once you have a reference point and a value then you can visually display your data on a map like the one below that Letoya Egwuekwe mapped for her graduate school project. Let me know what you think her graphic display of the Unemployment rates by county. At work, I am learning to map data. Actually, just last year I made my very first state map that showed the Doctor Diagnosed Diabetes estimates by county. I was so happy when it was done. I hope to become as good as Letoya one day. And with the help of my smart coworkers I know I'll get there one day.



URL: LaToya Egwueke

Many thanks to my boss for first forwarding me a link to Latoya's map.

Do you agree that this is an excellent way of showing how the recession is affecting us?

Visit her blog @ http://latoyaegwuekwe.wordpress.com/ to read more about her work and thoughts.