Tag Archives: OpenLayers

Nice step by step tutorial how to create an Open Source Web Map

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Ever wanted to create an open source web map but not sure where to start? The short tutorial ‘Blueprint for Creating an Open Source Web Map‘ by Michelle Ballinger might be just what you are looking for. This tutorial “takes … Continue reading →

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Adding Google or OpenLayers maps to your Desktop GIS

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Although Google maps and other online mapping tools become more powerful, it is not always easy or straithforwards to use these tools to combine offline maps with online maps from e.g., Google or Yahoo maps. Tools like ClickFu in QGIS … Continue reading →

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Placing your library on the map

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Zotero, the free Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, cite, and share your research sources, just came with an interesting new plutin; Zotero maps.  The plugin allows Zotero users to map the references in your library on the globe.

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