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Geographers

Resources & Associations

For maps, books, journals, and other geography-related materials, contact
American Geographical Society
121 Avenue of the Americas, Fl 6
New York, NY, 10013
Tel: (917) 745-8354
Email: ags@americangeo.org
https://americangeo.org

For information on certification and an online career brochure, visit
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
8550 United Plaza Blvd, Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
Tel: (225) 408-4747
Email: office@asprs.org
https://www.asprs.org

For information on education and careers, contact
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 325
Washington, DC, 20006
Tel: (202) 234-1450
http://www.aag.org

Visit the society’s Web site to read Careers in Cartography and GIS.
Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)
PO Box 1449
Rolla, MO, 65402
https://www.cartogis.org

For more information on certification, contact
GIS Certification Institute
503 E. Nifong Blvd. #338
Columbia, MO, 65201-3717
Tel: (847) 824-7768
Fax: (847) 824-6363
Email: info@gisci.org
https://www.gisci.org

For information on career opportunities for geography teachers, contact
National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
8555 16th Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD, 20910-2844
Tel: (833) 465-6243
Email: info@ncge.org
https://www.ncge.org

For information on opportunities for women in geography, contact
Society of Women Geographers
415 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC, 20003-3810
Tel: (202) 546-9228
Email: admin@iswg.org
http://www.iswg.org

For information on educational programs in GIS technology, contact
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science
1403 Greenbrier Pkwy, Suite 150
Chesapeake, VA, 23320
Tel: (757) 473-8701
https://www.ucgis.org

For career and educational information about the geosciences, visit
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA, 20192-0002
Tel: (888) 275-8747
Tel 2: (703) 648-5953
https://www.usgs.gov