Civil Engineering, Building, Construction


Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics

General Guides

Specific Resources
           Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Directories, Gateway Sites & Databases
           Cartography / Digital Cartography
           Engineering Survey / Hydrographic Survey / Cadastre
           Geodesy and Geodynamics
           Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
           Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
           GPS/GLONASS & Integrated Navigation
           Standards, Patents, Specifications & Codes
           Acronyms & Terms

Associations, Professional Organizations, National and International Bodies
           Directories

E-journals, Books, Reports & Publishers
           Books & Publishers

Conferences

Usenets, Newsgroups & Listservers



General Guides

Land Surveyor Reference Page
BUBL Link > 912 Maps, atlases, charts, plans
BUBL Link > 526 Cartography and mathematical geography
Association for Geographic Information > Resources
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing > Outreach Materials > Tutorials
GIS Monitor
University of Iowa > Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research > Maps and References
Utrecht University > Faculty of Geosciences > Oddens' Bookmarks



Specific Resources

Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Directories, Gateway Sites & Databases

American Congress on Surveying and Mapping > Conference Sessions Papers
Association for Geographic Information > Resources
GeoConnections (Canada)
Geodata.gov (US)
Geoplace.com
GIS Development
GIS Monitor
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors > Land Surveying Division
The Institution of Surveyors, Australia > Resource Links
International Federation of Surveyors > Surveying Education Database
On-Line Resources for Land Surveying and Geomatics
Ordnance Survey
UC Berkeley Library > Earth Sciences & Map Library > Internet Resources in Maps and Cartography
University of Edinburgh > School of GeoSciences > GIS WWW Server
University of Kentucky Libraries > WWW Subject Catalog > GIS: Geographical Information Systems
University of New Brunswick > Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering> Geodesy & Geomatics Hot List
The University of New South Wales > School of Surveying & Spaital Information Systems >About GPS
Utrecht University > Faculty of Geosciences > Oddens' Bookmarks


Cartography / Digital Cartography

ANZLIC > Spatial Information > Links
The Atlas of Canada > Learning Resources > Map Making > Map Making
BUBL Link > 526 Cartography and mathematical geography
Intute > Science, Engineering and Technology > Earth Sciences
ICA Commission on Visualization and Virtual Environments
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation > ITC Library > Academic Output
Library of Congress > Geography and Map Division > Map Collections
Manchester Information & Associated Services > Exploring Spatial Data Representation with Dynamic Graphics
Ordnance Survey
Pennsylvania State University > Surveying Engineering > Directory > Related Web Links
Society of Cartographers > Other Useful Sites
United Nations Regional Cartographic Conferences
UC Berkeley Library > Earth Sciences & Map Library > Internet Resources in Maps and Cartography
University College London > Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis > Atlas of Cyberspaces
University of Iowa > Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research > Maps and References
UNOmaha > Cartography and Geographic Information Systems Laboratory > Active Legends For Interactive Cartographic Animation
Urban Cartography
US Federal Geographic Data Committee > Geospatial Metadata Standards
US Geological Survey > Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) >
> Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles
> Geographic Data Download
> National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive > GISDATA Map Studio
Utrecht University > Faculty of Geosciences > Oddens' Bookmarks > Maps and Atlases & Governement Cartography


Engineering Survey / Hydrographic Survey / Cadastre

BUBL Link > Surveying
iCivilEngineering.com > Web Directory > Surveying > Engineering Surveying
Hong Kong Civil Engineering and Development Department > Wave Measurement
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors > Land Surveying Division > Conference Papers & Practice Notes
Hong Kong Marine Department > Hydrographic Services
Land Surveyor Reference Page > Surveying - GIS - GPS Equipment & Supplies Links
NOAA > NWS > International Tsunami Information Center
Ordnance Survey
The State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering Dalian University of Technology
TechXtra
UNSECO > Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
University of Delaware > Center for Remote Sensing > Remote Sensing of Ocean Dynamics
United Nations Atlas of the Oceans
Utrecht University > Faculty of Geosciences > Oddens' Bookmarks > Cartographic Software


Geodesy and Geodynamics

GeoConnections > Catalog
International Association of Geodesy
Land Surveyor Reference Page
National Resources Canada > Canadian Spatial Reference System > Geodesy
University of Colorado at Boulder > Dept. of Geography > Notes and Study Materials for GIS and the Geographers
US National Geodetic Survey >
> Geodesy for the Layman
> Geodetic Resources
> NGS Products & Services > Geodetic Tool Kit
Utrecht University > Faculty of Geosciences > Oddens' Bookmarks > Geodesy, Projections, etc.

Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

BUBL Link > Surveying
iCivilEngineering.com > Web Directory > Surveying > Remote Sensing
Australian Centre for Remote Sensing
National Resources Canada > Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
PolyU > Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics > Research Activities
UC Berkeley Library > Earth Sciences & Map Library > Internet Resources in Maps and Cartography >
> Internet Resources In Aerial Photography & Remote Sensing
US Geological Survey > Earth Resources Observation & Science > National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive
US NASA > SGE Ecosystem Science and Technology Branch > Research
US NASA > CARSTAD > Remote Sensing Tutorial
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association > Publications > URISA Books & Resources


Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

AGISA > Link to Resources
Association for Geographic Information > Resources
Bay Area Automated Mapping Association > GIS Data & Models & GIS News
China Historical GIS
Digital National Framework
ESRI > ESRI User Conference Proceedings Archive
GeoConnections
GIS Development
GIS Monitor
The GIS Research UK (GISRUK)
iCivilEngineering.com > Web Directory > Surveying > GIS
Land Surveyor Reference Page
Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia & the Pacific > Links to Related Web Sites
PolyU > Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics > Research Activities & Transport Information Systems R&D
UCGIS - University Consortium for Geographic Information Science
The University of Iowa > Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research > Internet Resources
Open Geospatial Consortium
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association > Publications > URISA Books & Resources
US Geological Survey > Earth Observing System Data Gateway
US Federal Geographic Data Committee > Metadata


GPS/GLONASS & Integrated Navigation

PolyU > Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics > Research Activities
Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) in Frankfurt/Main > GNSS Data Center
iCivilEngineering.com > Web Directory > Surveying > GPS
UK Royal Institute of Navigation
University of Colorado at Boulder > Dept. of Geography > Notes and Study Materials for GIS and the Geographer's Craft
University of New South Wales > School of Surveying & Spaital Information Systems > SNAP >
> GPS Links, GPS Research & Principles and Practice of GPS Surveying

Standards, Patents, Specifications & Codes

The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping > Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Association for Geographic Information > Resources > Standards
British Standards Online
GeoConnections > User Communities > Developers > Standards
Hong Kong Civil Engineering Department > Publications > Standards, Specifications and Handbooks
Hong Kong Development Bureau > Works Branch > Publications > Construction Standards Used in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Lands Department > Practice Notes, Circulars and Publications > Land Survey Matters
Hong Kong Planning Department > Technical Documents > HK Planning Standards & Guidelines
IEEE Standards Association
International Code Council > Codes & Standards
ISO > TC 211
National Research Council Canada > Canadian Codes Centre > National Code Documents
NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards (US)
Open Geospatial Consortium > Documents > Open GIS Specifications (Standards)
University of Iowa > Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research > GeoData Information Sources > Digital Cartographic Data - Documentation
US Federal Geographic Data Committee > Geospatial Metadata Standards & Standards Publications
US Geological Survey > National Mapping Program Standards > Metadata Standards
Ultimate CE Directory > Building Codes and Standards
Patents & Standards
European Patent Office > esp@cenet
United States Patent and Trademark Office


Acronyms & Terms

AGI > Resources > GIS Dictionary
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing > Glossary of Remote Sensing Terms
ESRI Support Centre > GIS Dictionary
Hong Kong Lands Department > Publications > English-Chinese Glossary of Terms Used in Lands Department
UC Berkeley Library > Earth Sciences & Map Library > Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Iinformation Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
US NASA/EOSDIS > Earth Observing System Data and Information System Acronym and Abbreviation List

 

Associations, Professional Organizations, National and International Bodies

Directories

AGI > Resources > Links
IUGG > Links to Associated Bodies
On-Line Resources for Land Surveying and Geomatics > International Associations
Scholarly Societies ProjectBy Subject > Earth Sciences
Utrecht University > Faculty of Geosciences > Oddens' Bookmarks > Cartographic and Geographical Societies
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping ACSM
American Geophysical Union AGU
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing ASPRS
American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE
Association for Geographic Information AGI
Bay Area Automated Mapping Association (a chapter of URISA) BAAMA
The British Cartographic Society BCS
Chinese Academy of Sciences  
Engineers Australia  
Engineering Council UK ECUK
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC
European Geosciences Union EGU
European Space Agency ESA
Geospatial Information & Technology Association GITA
Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association GSDI
Hong Kong Geographic Information System Association HKGISA
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors HKIS
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors > Land Surveying Division (LSD)
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors HKInstES
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers HKIE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society  IEEE GRSS
Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors ICES
Institution of Civil Engineers ICE
The Institution of Surveyors, Australia ISA
The International Association of Institutes of Navigation IAIN
International Cartographic Association ICA
International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service IERS
International Federation of Surveyors FIG
International Geographical Union IGU
The International Hydrographic Organization IHO
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation ITC
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing ISPRS
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics IUGG
   International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Ocean IAPSO
   International Association of Geodesy IAG
   International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy IAGA
   International Association of Hydrological Sciences IAHS
   International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences IAMAS
   International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior IASPEI
   International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior IAVCEI
Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors MAPPS
Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia MSIA
North American Cartographic Information Society NACIS
Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia & the Pacific PCGIAP
Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society RSPSoc
Royal Geographical Society RGS
Royal Institute of Navigation RIN
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS
Society of Cartographers SoC
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science UCGIS
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association URISA

E-journals, Books, Reports & Publishers

Directory of Open Access Journals
ArcNews
ArcUser
Challenges: a UCGIS Newsletter
FIG Publications
GeoConnections > Resource Library
HKGISA Newsletter
HKIS Newsletter
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors > Land Surveying Division > Publications
IAG Newsletter
IAIN Newsletter
ICA Newsletter
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Newsletter
IUGG E-Journal Newsletter
PCGIAP Publications > SDI Asia and the Pacific Newsletters
Society of Cartographers Newsletters
Surveying & Built Environment: The Journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Australasian Digital Theses Program

Books & Publishers

ACSM eStore
AGI > Resources > Publications
ESRI Press
ICA > Publications
IEEE GRSS > Publications
ISPRS > Publications
Natural Resources Canada > Earth Sciences Sector > Publications
RICS Books


Conferences

ACSM > Conferences
ASPRS > Calendar of Events
BCS > The Cartographic Calendar
ESA Conferences, Symposia and Workshops
GIS Monitor > Events
IAG Event Calendar
ICA Calendar
IEEE GRSS > Conferences
ISPRS Events Calendar
IUGG Calendar
LSRP > Seminars, Meetings and Conventions
Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia & the Pacific > Meeting Calendar
RIN > Events
URISA > Conferences & Worshops


Usenets, Newsgroups & Listservers

GIS Monitor > Newsgroups
iCivilEngineer > Discussion Groups
JISCmail > Engineering & Technology
On-Line Resources for Land Surveying and Geomatics > Discussion Forums
SoC > Usenet newsgroups & CARTO-SoC


Faculty Librarian

CHOW, Celia
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