The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
Search results for "ESRI" ...
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Mapping for Everyone
A site offering free tools for displaying data on maps.
Tags: mapping; data; maps; displaying
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The latest in Mapping: Five Web Tools
Herzog outlines five web tools that can be used for mapping: Google Docs map gadgets; ESRI Business Analyst Online (BAO); Geocommons Maker; Tableau Public; and Google Public Data Explorer.
Tags: mapping; google maps; google docs; ESRI; Tableau; Geocommons
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The Latest in Mapping
Henriksen provides links to some of the latest in mapping, from ASIs to hybrid mashups.
Tags: mapping; ASI; ESRI; cloud computing
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No-cost Demographic Data Program from ESRI
This tipsheet covers the demographic data available through ESRI that includes information about the people, housing and businesses in a given location. Business Analyst Online (BAO) allows the user to investigate demographic patterns and compare areas using interactive maps
Tags: ESRI; demographics; data analysis; Business Analyst Online;
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CAR 2009: Geodata Tsunami
Henriksen explores geocoding data. "Any data with an address or a placename can be geocoded. In this example, Geocoding is done on five-digit ZIP Code. When you type an address into Google, Google geocodes it and puts a marker on the map. GIS software does built-in geocoding . Geocoding is very data dependent, and Results will vary dramatically with data quality." Henriksen shows how you can derive new information from GIS data.
Tags: geodata; tabular data; locators; geocoders; geotagging; GIS
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Mapping Hazardous Chemical Sites
Grabell's tipsheet outlines resources for mapping hazardous chemical sites. The tipsheet provides lists of where to find applicable data, as well as programs used to map these sites.
Tags: hazardous waste; EPA; Environmental Protection Agency; FOIA; Hazmat; ESRI; ArcGIS; Google Maps; Caspio; risk management; planning and zoning
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The Latest in Mapping Data
The authors discuss the basics of mapping, including what software to use and how to obtain data online. The tipsheet also discusses stories that have successfully utilized mapping and includes URLs to view the stories online.
Tags: ESRI; ArcGIS; mapping; GIS; data analysis
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Basic Introduction to Arcview
A very basic introduction into Arcview and how to use it. Great for the new user who is curious into what mapping can do and how it works.
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Make a Map Your Way
This is a great instructional tipsheet on getting started with Arcview. Lehren helps the reader become familiar with the basic functions and tools of Arcview with screen shots and detailed descriptions.
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Spatial analysis for investigations: What you need to know
Spatial analysis is one of the new frontiers for CAR work. Waite explains three hurdles of spatial analysis as well as other positives and negatives about the software.
Tags: mapping; esri; arcview; spatial analysis; car; research; statistics; geography; geocoding