Often colleges and universities that offer GIS courses also offer the 2-3 day "quick start" ESRI courses, check out the geology and geography departments at nearby schools.  It's the quickest way to get an intro to GIS.  The short courses are particularly good if you don't have the time/resources to take a full semester course.  

Jonathan 

On Jan 13, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Robert Keeler wrote:

> Again a plug for your local community college.  Most are likely to offer GIS classes as well as GPS classes.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linda Derry
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: GPS training
> 
> How about ARCVIEW classes?  There used to be seminars at SHA and SAA, but
> since I decided to take one, they have disappeared from all conference
> agendas. Any idea why?    Any chance someone will hold an ARCVIEW workshop
> for archaeologists in the near future?  Any idea how a non-university based
> archaeologist can gain enough basic training to learn by doing?
> 
> 
> Linda Derry
> Site Director
> Old Cahawba
> 719 Tremont St.
> Selma, AL 36701
> ph. 334/875-2529
> fax. 334/877-4253
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Craig
> Fuller
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: GPS training
> 
> If you are looking for just general GPS skills, most REI stores offer such a
> course every month or so.
> 
> Craig Fuller   
> AAIR Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research
> www.AviationArchaeology.com         [log in to unmask]
> 4409 Hillview Way
> Rohnert Park, CA 94928
> 480-218-8198
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert
> Keeler
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: GPS training
> 
> I'd suggest a local community college.  Such a course might be offered by
> the geography department, or it could be in the community education
> (non-credit) realm along with outdoor recreation classes.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susan
> Walter
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:43 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: GPS training
> 
> Jan. 13, 2009
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> A friend of mine is interested in learning GPS.  She lives in La Jolla,
> California.  Any suggestions for something local?  She's a specialist in
> Chinese archaeology.
> 
> S. Walter