Google Earth is a research, mapping, and cultural exploration tool that puts the whole world in your hands, then hands over the tools to let you build your own world. The uses of Google Earth in academia, in libraries, and across disciplines are endless and each year more innovate research projects are being released. Since its launch, Google Earth has had an enormous impact on the way people think, learn, and work with geographic information. With easy access to spatial and cultural information, and with customizable map features and dynamic presentation tools, Google Earth is an attractive option for anyone wishing to host projects and to share research findings through a common online interface. This easy-to-read, practical guide:
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- Demonstrates how Google Earth has been used as a resource for research
- Showcases library path finders, discovery tools, and collections built with Google Earth
- Discusses how Google Earth can be embedded into various library services
- Highlights effectives uses of Google Earth in specific-discipline education, and provide step-by-step sample classroom activities
- Introduces Google Earth features, data, and map making capabilities
- Describes Google Earth-related online resources
Using Google Earth in Libraries: A Practical Guide for Librarians
Google Earth is a research, mapping, and cultural exploration tool that puts the whole world in your hands, then hands over the tools to let you build your own world. The uses of Google Earth in academia, in libraries, and across disciplines are endless and each year more innovate research projects are being released. Since its launch, Google Earth has had an enormous impact on the way people think, learn, and work with geographic information. With easy access to spatial and cultural information, and with customizable map features and dynamic presentation tools, Google Earth is an attractive option for anyone wishing to host projects and to share research findings through a common online interface. This easy-to-read, practical guide:
- Demonstrates how Google Earth has been used as a resource for research
- Showcases library path finders, discovery tools, and collections built with Google Earth
- Discusses how Google Earth can be embedded into various library services
- Highlights effectives uses of Google Earth in specific-discipline education, and provide step-by-step sample classroom activities
- Introduces Google Earth features, data, and map making capabilities
- Describes Google Earth-related online resources
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ISBN-13: | 9781442255043 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 09/01/2015 |
Series: | Practical Guides for Librarians , #18 |
Pages: | 122 |
Product dimensions: | 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d) |
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