Listed below are the software and data packages most commonly used in museums. For each software package, a variety of license options are available to meet the needs of patrons, administrators, scientists, and exhibit designers.
ArcGIS is a complete desktop GIS package with tools for mapping, analysis, data editing, and map publishing. ArcGIS desktop is available at 3 levels of functionality: ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo. This means that all GIS users in an organization can benefit from using a single, consistent user interface, set of functionality and data formats, thus minimizing the need to learn and deploy several different products. ArcView provides tools for creating/editing data, thematic mapping, address matching, creating graphs/charts, and performing statistical and spatial analysis. ArcEditor adds advanced editing for shapefiles and geodatabases. ArcInfo provides advanced geoprocessing and analysis tools.Learn more.
ArcView extensions provide specialized tools for more sophisticated GIS analysis or to enhance ArcView’s map-making capabilities. The extensions most commonly used are Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, and 3D Analyst. Additional extensions are available from ESRI Business Partners. Learn more.
ArcGIS Image Server combines image processing and image distribution to provide fast access to large volumes of aerial photography, satellite imagery, scanned maps, digital terrain models, and other sources of geospatial imagery. Its on-the-fly image processing allows multiple image products to be created from a single source, such as views of different band combinations, or views in different map projections. This eliminates the need to store multiple versions of a given image, simplifying management and reduce storage needs.Learn more.
ArcGIS Server is a comprehensive Web-based GIS for spatial data management, mapping, and spatial analysis. Server-based GIS provides maximum flexibility for deploying GIS tools and data throughout your organization in ways that support both casual and advanced users. ArcGIS Server supports a range of clients, including Web browsers, mobile computing devices, digital appliances, or traditional desktop GIS software. ArcGIS Server Standard offers Web mapping services that support dynamic 2D maps and 3D globes for data visualization and analysis throughout the institution. ArcGIS Server Advanced offers server-based analysis and geoprocessing, including vector, raster, 3D, and network analytics for sophisticated spatial analysis.Learn more.
ArcPad is GIS for hand-held mobile devices and is great for field research and data collection. With real-time GPS integration, ArcPad can be used both for navigation/wayfinding and for data collection. ArcPad can share data with ArcGIS Desktop, so field data can be brought back to the computer lab for more thorough analysis and mapping.Learn more.
Business Analyst Online provides extensive demographic, consumer, and business data for market analysis in an easy-to-use Web service. Business Analyst Online provides reports and maps to help you understand the demographics of households in your market and answer such questions as who is most likely to visit your institution, who is most likely to become a member or make a donation, and how to market special programs and events to specific audiences. Business Analyst Online’s reports and maps also can be used to prepare grant applications and annual reports. ESRI updates the data annually so that you have access to the most current and accurate data, including current year estimates and 5-year projections.Learn more.
BusinessMAP is an affordable mapping application that transforms information from databases, contact managers, and spreadsheets into pushpin and color-filled maps. A complete GIS dataset including street maps for the United States and Canada, Census demographics for the U.S., and over 18 million business locations from Dun & Bradstreet for the U.S. is provided with the software. BusinessMAP also includes tools for market analysis, such as ring studies and site selection. Learn more.
EDN is an annual subscription-based program that provides software developers with the resources needed to embed GIS technologies into other applications, such as computer interactives or Web sites. EDN includes development and testing licenses for the following software:
EDN also provides access to a collaborative developer Web site for use by both ESRI developers and program subscribers, including an extensive documentation library, code samples, data models, and more. Learn more.
ESRI's GIS Portal Toolkit provides all the tools and templates necessary for implementing local, regional, national, and global spatial data infrastructure (SDI) portals. GIS portals organize content and services such as directories, search tools, community information, support resources, data, and applications. They provide capabilities to query metadata records for relevant data and services and link directly to the online sites that host content services.Learn more.
ESRI has a number of partners providing GIS services and products for libraries and museums. ESRI partners offer a range of expertise and interests, including data, customized software, consulting, and training.Learn more.
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