1. Introduction to GIS 2. Defining GIS 3. The Uses of GIS 4. An Overview of the GIS Industry and Software 5. Why Implement a GIS 6. GIS Technology Trends 7. GIS Data Sources, Collection, and Entry 8. GIS data Formats and Standards 9. Type of GIS Analysis 10. GIS on the Web 11. Planning a GIS 12. Implementing a GIS 13. Selecting a GIS 14. Four Leading GIS Vendors� Products in Review

15. Keys to Successful GIS Implementation 16. The Pitfalls of a GIS 17. Using a GIS Consultant 18. Managing and Maintaining a GIS Database 19. Financial Justification of GIS 20. The Economic of GIS Base Map Accuracy 21. GIS Data Quality 22. Getting CADD Data into a GIS 23. Legal Aspects of 24. Government and Industry Involvement in GIS 25. A Case Study in GIS Implementation Clinton Township 26. A Case Study in GIS Implementation 27. A Case Study in Maintaining GIS