Library Books

Today, it was 4H day at the Annapolis County Exhibition (August 14). The 4H pledge remains relevant to society.

“I pledge my HEAD to clear thinking. My HEART to greater loyalty. My HANDS to larger service. My HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community and my country.

In the morning, I stopped at the COGS Library. Andrew Hannam was cataloguing new books for September. I was able to sign out three books from ESRI Press in their Applying GIS series.

Valuing Place and Purpose (Land Administration)

Designing our Future (Architecture, Engineering and Construction)

Creating a Smarter Campus (Education).

“The Applying GIS series explains how to become a spatial thinker, with ideas and strategies for building location intelligence into your profession, industry or discipline. Each pocket-sized book is divided into relevant topics that include a set of case studies and a road map for getting started with GIS.”

It was exciting to discover and access these new resources. For myself, it raised many questions about the change in technology and education, since my retirement (2011). It also raised questions about the application of GIS technology in rural Nova Scotia for Land Management; Architecture, Engineering and Construction; and Education. Has COGS maintained its position in creating a smarter campus ?

I look forward to conversations on this subject with COGS faculty, researchers, students and administration.

On the weekend, Heather and I enjoyed a drive to Blomidon. This was followed by lunch with Laurel’s in-laws from BC at Dickie Baxter Tap Room and Grill in Canning. Excellent food and ambiance.

Acknowledgements

Andrew Hannam allowed me to sign out three books in the Applying GIS series. Heather shared the Blomidon drive and meal.

References

Joseph Kerski and Matt Artz (Ed). 2022. Applying GIS. Education. Creating a Smarter Campus. ESRI Press.

Kathleen Kewley, Micah Callough, Keith Mann (Ed.) 2022. Applying GIS. Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Designing our Future. ESRI Press.

Brent Jones, Keith Mann. (Ed.) 2022. Applying GIS. Land Administration. Valuing Place and Purpose. ESRI Press.