General GIS:

• GIS Primer - D. Buckey
• Intro to GIS - self learning tool (University of Melbourne)
• Maps, Remote Sensing & GIS - chapt.2 of 'Fundamentals of Physical Geography'
• ESRI - Home site of the world leader in GIS software
• GIS Timeline - history of GIS
• GIS Dictionary

• GIS Resource List - Edinburgh

• A Gentle Intro to GIS - but rather long

• Geography Dictionary

• Web Resources - as rated by previous students

• wise

Mapping Downloads

• Google Earth

• NASA World Wind

Web Mapping

• Online Maps - posted by UVic

• Windows Live Local
• Google Transit
• Map Quest
• MSN Maps & Directions
• MSN Virtual Earth - with satelitte imagery
• Make a Map of BC - primarily forestry
• Web Mapping Sites - Land Information BC
• Nanaimo CityMap
• NRDMap - Nanaimo Regional District
• Place a State - test your knowledge!