The Internet provides many opportunities to learn about GPS and related issues. A number of primers and background documents are available, as are in-depth discussions on uses, technical issues, and sources of GPS tools and help.

Publications

GPSWorld Online

http://www.gpsworld.com

Federal agencies

GPS Applications Exchange (Stennis Space Center)

http://gpshome.ssc.nasa.gov/

Interagency GPS Executive Board

http://www.igeb.gov/

International GPS Service

http://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/

National Geodetic Survey GPS Orbits

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/GPS/GPS.html

Southern California Integrated GPS Network (SCIGN) JPL Earthquake Monitoring Program

http://milhouse.jpl.nasa.gov/

US Coast Guard Navigation Center

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/

US Naval Observatory GPS Operations

http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gps.html

US Space Command GPS Support Center

http://www.peterson.af.mil/usspace/gps_support/

Private sector sources

GPS Manufacturers, Systems Integrators, Equipment Suppliers, and Service Providers

http://gauss.gge.unb.ca/manufact.htm

Garmin

http://www.garmin.com

http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/ (What is GPS?)

Trimble

http://www.trimble.com

http://www.trimble.com/gps/what.html (What is GPS?--Great Macromedia overview)

Lowrance

http://www.lowrance.com

Leica Geosystems

http://www.leica-geosystems.com/

http://www.leica-geosystems.com/product/level2.asp?o0=30 (Download the free 60-page GPS overview)

Magellan

http://www.magellangps.com/

Eagle Electronics

http://www.eaglegps.com/

The Aerospace Corporation GPS Primer

http://www.aero.org/publications/GPSPRIMER/ (Educational handouts)

Adventures GPS Store (many types and other gadgets, gizmos, and stuff)

http://www.gps4fun.com/

Overviews and lists

Joe Mehaffey & Jack Yeazel's GPS Website

http://joe.mehaffey.com/

Peter Bennett's GPS Site

http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/

Sam Wormley's GPS Resources

http://www.edu-observatory.org/gps/gps.html

Map projections and related information

Geographer's Craft: Map Projections, GPS, and Geodetic Datums

http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft /notes/mapproj/mapproj_f.html

National Geographic Society: Round Earth, Flat Maps (Overview on map projections)

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features /2000/exploration/projections/index.html

US Geological Survey (National Mapping Division)

Free Workshops
for Teachers and School
Administrators:

"Introduction to
Geographic Informations (GIS) Seminar at Ocean County Vocational Technical School
(More Info)
Plan for the
following dates:
Monday, April 2, 2007

"Introduction to
Geographic Informations (GIS) Seminar at Delaware Valley Technology Center
(More Info)
Plan for the
following dates:
Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Click the link to the class that you are interested in to register!

"Introduction to
GIS Applications in Law Enforcement
Plan for the
following dates:
TBA

Summer Training
for Teachers and Schools
using STARS/SPACE Curriculum

"S.T.A.R.S. Training
Course One and Two
for ArcGIS 8.3
Plan for the
following dates:
TBA

"S.T.A.R.S. Training
Course Three and Four
for ArcGIS 8.3
Plan for the
following dates:
TBA

"S.T.A.R.S. Training
Course One and Two
for ArcGIS 9.1
Plan for the
following dates:
TBA

"S.T.A.R.S. Training
Course Three and Four
for ArcGIS 9.1
Plan for the
following dates:
TBA

"S.P.A.C.E. Training
All SPACE Courses
for ArcGIS 9.1
Plan for the
following dates:
TBA