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Maps & Geospatial: Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

This guide provides a description of GPS, library resources, and web resources for learning about GPS.

Getting Started: Articles

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Rasmussen, T., Ingvardson, J., Halldorsdottir, K., & Nielsen, O. (2015). Improved methods to deduct trip legs and mode from travel surveys using wearable GPS devices: A case study from the greater copenhagen area. Computers Environment and Urban Systems,
General dynamics itronix's new GD300 rugged wearable computer enables unprecedented GPS and situational awareness for warfighters (2010). NewsRX LLC.
Jones, C. (2001). Functional fashion: While the wearable computer could eventually replace the cellphone, pager, PDA, laptop, GPS system, and MP3 player in one fell swoop, it's going to have to get smaller, lighter, and more attractive first. (by the way)

Getting Started: Books

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