Aaron Knight, a web developer at SUNY-ESF and M.S. candidate at Syracuse University, discusses the evolution of campus maps and the tools available for mapping services. He highlights the importance of accurate data editing and various online mapping tools like Google Mapmaker and OpenStreetMap. Included are resources and tools such as leaflet.js for building base maps and plugins for CMS integration.

1. Aaron Knight
acknight@esf.edu
@farktal
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2.  Aaron Knight
 Web Developer
Office of Communications
State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry
(SUNY-ESF)
 M.S. Computer Engineering candidate
Syracuse University (projected Spring 2014)

3.  One Map To Rule Them All?
 Don’t we wish!
 How much has your campus map changed in
the last few years?
 Have mapping services caught up?
 Many tools, many data sources
▪ Google MapMaker
▪ OpenStreetMap
▪ Navteq MapReporter
▪ Others

4.  Often a tedious process.
 Making complete edits is important.
 Often expedites review
 Yes, you will have to do this in many places.

5.  Let none of these sites be down this
morning…
 http://www.google.com/mapmaker/
 http://www.openstreetmap.org
 http://mapreporter.navteq.com

6.  So your data is fixed now, right?
 Getting things right takes time.
 Let’s do something interesting with it!

7.  Does it look something like this?
www.syr.edu
www.esf.edu/maps

8.  Yes, these are
still live and on
the web.
 Don’t ask.
(unfortunately also) www.esf.edu/maps

10.  Tools:
 Leaflet.js
▪ And some plugins
 OpenStreetMap editor
 Accurate campus data*

11.  Leaflet.js Quick Start Guide
 http://leafletjs.com/examples/quick-start.html
 Find Your Center
 Build Your Base Map

12.  Wordpress: MapsMarker plugin
 mapsmarker.com
 Visually create maps, full icon set.
 Your CMS May Vary
 Don’t have one? Welcome to our world.

13.  Slide Deck
 http://www.acknight.com/speaking.php
 Contact Me
 Aaron Knight
@farktal
acknight@esf.edu