What is the Indiana Spatial Data Service?
The Indiana Spatial Data Service (ISDS) is an enterprise geographic information system (GIS) designed to provide online access to aerial photos and topographic maps of Indiana. The system uses an Oracle database and server-based GIS software (ArcSDE and ArcIMS) to output maps and data to a variety of GIS software and web browsing clients. The ISDS is hosted by UITS at Indiana University and is an application component of the Research Database Complex (RDC).
Data access methods
You can view maps and aerial photos from the ISDS in three ways:
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ISDS
Interactive State Map Viewer (unrestricted access)
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ArcIMS Map Services
(unrestricted access): Connect to online map services using ESRI
desktop GIS software applications including ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and
ArcExplorer.
- ArcSDE Connection (restricted access): Use ESRI desktop- or server-based clients to view images or serve data via your ArcIMS site. Contact the GIS Support Specialists to determine eligibility for this service.
Important notices
IU's RDC undergoes scheduled maintenance on the first Tuesday of each
month. Plan for the system to be down during business hours on this
day. The system may be sporadically unavailable at other times due to
unforeseen circumstances or software upgrades. In such instances, UITS
will try to restore service in a timely manner. If an outage occurs
over a weekend or holiday, service may not be restored until the
following business day. To receive news about ISDS, including
temporary outages and new datasets, subscribe to the ISDS news
LISTSERV list, isds_news-l. For more, see At IU, how do I subscribe to a LISTSERV list?
The ISDS is provided as is, without warranties or conditions, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties for product quality or suitability to a particular purpose or use. The risk or liability resulting from the use of this service is assumed by the user. IU assumes no liability for product users' indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, lost or damaged data, or other commercial or economic loss resulting from the use of the ISDS.
Last modified on September 21, 2009.
