The following might be helpful to those interested in GIS:
 
From: [log in to unmask] (Lisa Nyman)
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.gis
Subject: Pointer to FAQ was Re: Anonymous login, Re: Looking for the FAQ
Date: 18 Apr 1994 07:52:35 -0400
Organization: US Census Bureau
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Geographic Information Systems
Frequently Asked Questions  List (94-4-13)
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    Index
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1.  Administration:
 1.1: How do I get the FAQ list?
 1.2: What is the difference between the newsgroup and listserv?
 
2.  Reasearch and Universities:
 2.1: What in the world is a 'GIS'?
 2.2: What colleges and universities offer coursework in GIS?
 2.3: What are the NCGIA anon ftp sites and what can be found there?
 2.4: Where is that On-Line GIS Bibliography (and what's in it)?
 
3.  Data Formats and Map Products:
 3.1: What are the United States map accuracy standards?
 3.2: What is the Vector Product Format and where can I get information?
 3.3: What is this SDTS thing and is it available via ftp?
 3.4: What is a DXF file and where can I get info about it?
 3.5: What is DEM?
 3.6: Where can I get information about TIGER/Line? I heard there is a
      terrific new and improved 1992 release...
 3.7: How do I order USGS maps?
 3.8: What is the Digital Chart of the World (DCW) and how do I get one?
 3.9: Is there a package available to convert FROM UTM to
      latitude/longitude?
 
4.  Other Sources of Information:
 4.1: What are some other related mailing lists, ftp sites and internet
      sources for useful resources?
 4.2: Hey! But how do I subscribe to GIS-L, MAP-L, etc?
 4.3: What are some books and magazines available on GIS?
 4.4: Where can I get a copy of the SpatioTemporal Bibliography?
 4.5: What professional organizations are out there for GISers?
 4.6: What are some journal titles which carry GIS articles?
 4.7: How can I subscribe to the Int'l Journal of GIS?
 4.8: What are some World Wide Web URLs for GIS information?
 
5.  Technobits:
 5.1: What are some algorithms for calculating the distance between 2 points?
 5.2: What is GPS?
 
6.  Software Issues
 6.1: What are e-mail and paper addresses of some vendors?
 6.2: What public domain or shareware GIS software is available and where is
      it?
 6.3: Will GRASS run under LINUX OS on my PC?
 6.4: How can I convert ARC files to IDRISI?
 6.5: How can I convert ARC coverages to GRASS?
 6.6: Where can I find some ALMs to look at?
 6.7: How can I conver ARC files to some other graphics formats?
 
 
 
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Lisa Wolfisch Nyman  <[log in to unmask]>
 
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Richard C. Cassin, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Ocean Sciences Research Institute
San Diego, CA. USA