MAGIC and Connecticut State Data Center – magic.lib.uconn.edu ctsdc.uconn.edu

MAGIC and Connecticut State Data Center – magic.lib.uconn.edu ctsdc.uconn.edu

Google Fusion Tables: Basics

Michael HowserUndergraduate Education & GIS Librarian and

Connecticut State Data Center Coordinator

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MAGIC and Connecticut State Data Center – magic.lib.uconn.edu ctsdc.uconn.edu

What is Google Fusion Tables?• Web based interface for uploading,

managing, and visualizing large datasets• Builds upon Google Docs and Google

Maps• Includes API to develop custom interfaces• Enables sharing of large datasets

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MAGIC and Connecticut State Data Center – magic.lib.uconn.edu ctsdc.uconn.edu

Accessing Google Fusion Tables

http://www.google.com/fusiontables

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Importing Data• Data formats supported include:

– Spreadsheets (.csv, .tsv, or .txt)– Google Docs Spreadsheets– KML Files

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Importing Data

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MAGIC and Connecticut State Data Center – magic.lib.uconn.edu ctsdc.uconn.edu

Sample Data Interface

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Let’s Explore!

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Questions?Map and Geographic Information Center – MAGIC & Connecticut State Data Centerat the University of Connecticut Libraries369 Fairfield WayPhone: 860-486-4589E-mail: magic@uconn.edu or ctsdc@uconn.edu