The Map Collection has spatial data available for Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico and the United States.  These datasets are available on CD-ROMs. Some datasets, such as U.S. Census information, are located at the Informatin Services Desk.  For more information on available data, please contact the Information Services desk at 806-742-2236. Most CD ROMs may be checked out for 3 weeks.

CD-ROMs at the Information Services Desk:

• ArcView 8.1 for Windows NT and Windows 2000
• Aerial photos of the TTU main campus taken April 25th, 2001 - This is a 12 CD set. CD numbers 1-6 cover the area north of 4th St. between Indiana and Quaker; CD numbers 7-12 cover the area south of 4th St (which includes the main campus).
• DeLorme 3-D TopoQuads

  • Colorado East & West
  • New Mexico North & South
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas North, South & West

  • The Digital Chart of the World by the Defense Mapping Agency.
  • Digital Elevation Data of the United States (USGS DEM Format) - 1 degree digital elevation model (DEM) of the United States on 2 CDs.
• Digital Texas - The 2002 Biennial Report from the Texas Geographic Information Council. Physical copy is available in the Map Collection, G70.215 U6 D54 2002.
• Digital world map of hydrogeological conditions and groundwater flows: version 2.00
• Getting to know ArcGIS: exercise data
• Getting to know ArcView GIS
• HUSCO 1790-1999: historical United States county boundary files
• Maps of India - over 3500 map images up to the District Level.
• National Geographic: USGS Topographic Maps on CD-ROM
  • Louisiana
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas
• Original Texas Land Surveys: version 2001.1 - from the Railroad Commission of Texas
• Orthos w/world Files
• Playa Lakes digital databases for the Texas portion of the Play Lakes joint venture region
• Understanding GIS: the ARC/INFO Method workbook data sets
• Environmental Databases from National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) and United States Geological Survey (USGS)
• Unique Maps of Texas: 160+ historic maps of Texas and Indian Territory 1834-1950; historic 19th century US and Southwestern maps included: version 2.1
• USGS digital orthophoto quads are available for the following Texas counties: Dawson, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Jefferson, Lee, Lynn, Ochiltree, Orange and Trinity. Counties in other states are available as well.

Texas Digital Orthophotoquads Quads (DOQ's)

• The Map Collection has Texas data from both the US Government and the State of Texas.
• Although these Digital Orthophotoquads Quads (DOQ's) below are available online from the Texas Natural Resource Information System website, the GIS Lab has the following on CD Rom:

U.S. and World Data

• National Transportation Atlas Database. [Gov Docs TD 12.17:AT 6/2002]
• The Geography Network. Search for national and international data.
• The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologiesfrom the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, has compiled a huge list of links for U.S data.
• GIS Internet Resources, from the US Army Topographic Engineering Center.
• USGS EROS Data Center
• National Atlas of the United States Map Layers Warehouse. A very good place to start if you need U.S. point, line and area layers.  Most are available in Shapefile format.  Will need to be unzipped as well.
• The National Spatial Data Infrastructure. From this site (run by the Federal Geographic Data Committee) are links to GIS data available throughout the United States. Included are the EROS Data Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NOAA, and a lengthy list of associated GIS clearinghouses (not just U.S Data, either).
• Spatial Data Sourcesfrom Ohio State University.
• GeoData Information Sourcesfrom the University of Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research. U.S and international data.

Spatial data and digital cartographic data in the TTU library, available on CD ROMs, can also be located via the online catalog. Try these search techniques:

• Use the sentence "U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series" for a search in "series".
• Use "Transportation United States Databases" for a search in "subject".
• Use "Digital Mapping" for a search in "subject".
• For aerial photographs of texas use "texas--aerial photographs" under a subject search.
• For books about GIS, use "Geographic Information Systems" for a search in "subject".

TTU Libraries are not responsible for the content of external sources. For questions about this page, contact Michael Wilson, Engineering Librarian. [v] (806) 742-2236x266 [f] (806) 742-1964 [e]

This page last modified on 26 Sep 2006, 14:04.