Introduction to ArcGIS 3:30 - 5:00 January 29, 2010

Introduction to ArcGIS
January 29, 2010,
3:30 - 5:00 pm
O'Neill 245




Learn how to map data in a hands-on Geographic Information Systems Workshop.

Data mapping is a tool to analyze your data and quickly recognize patterns and trends.


Registration email with name of workshop: researchservices@bc.edu

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping at Boston College Contest

BC students are invited to present their GIS Mapping work as part of a campus-wide celebration of geospatial research at Boston College. Prizes will be awarded to the top student entries which will be displayed in the O’Neill Library lobby on March 10th, 2010.


Contest guidelines: Posters will be evaluated on both content and design. To enter the contest, please submit a PowerPoint slide. For full Contest Details including content criteria and format for submissions click on Geographic Information Systems Library Contest Flyer.

First Prize: $100.00 Amazon gift card
Second Prize: GIS T-Shirt

Submit entries to: mento.bcgiscontest@bc.edu by February 19th, 2010
Any questions? Contact Barbara Mento, Data/GIS Manager: barbara.mento@bc.edu
Sponsored by Boston College Libraries

New WRDS data: OptionMetrics and Audit Analytics

With your WRDS account you can now access the follow data for the next year:

OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics, by Ivy DB, is a data set of historical price and implied volatility data for the US equity and index options markets. Variables include historical prices of options and their associated underlying instruments, correctly calculated implied volatilities, and option sensitivities.It is available via a WRDS account. Data coverage starts in 1996.

Audit Analytics expanded coverage:

Benefit Plan Opinions, Audit Analytics Company Block, Audit Comment Letters, Audit Comment Letters Conversations, Audit Director and Officer Changes, Audit Legal Case and Legal Parties, Audit Non-reliance Restatements.

Access to both of these data sets are for ONE year only.