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A workshop on **Introduction to Using R as a GIS** is being run by the Geographic Data Science Lab and the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) at the University of Liverpool.

**Date:** Thursday 3rd March 2016, 9:30am – 4pm

**Venue:** Training Room 1, Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.

**Instructor:** Dr Nick Bearman

**Cost:** £60 student, £130 HE / public sector, £200 commercial *(see below for details)*

This course will cover an introduction to R, how to load and manage spatial data and how to create maps using R. We will look at appropriate ways of using classifications for choropleth maps, using loops in R to create multiple maps and some basic spatial analysis. We will be using R Studio to work with the R environment. By the end of the course you will be able to load data into R, represent it effectively and be able to prepare an output quality map.

Experience of creating maps in ArcGIS, QGIS or similar is preferable, but not required. Experience of using R is not required. Please email Nick for more information. Refreshments and lunch are provided, and numbers on the course are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

####Costs:
- £60 – UK registered students
- £130 – staff at UK academic institutions and research centres, UK-registered charity and voluntary organisations, staff in public sector and government
- £200 – all other participants including staff from commercial organisations  
*reduced prices are available for University of Liverpool affiliated students and staff*
*cost negotiable for those less able to pay, please contact Nick Bearman for details*

####Registration:
Registration available [online](http://payments.liv.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=5&deptid=46&catid=77&prodid=544). Please email <mailto:n.bearman@liverpool.ac.uk> if you need more information. 

####Location:
Information on getting to the University is available at: [http://www.liv.ac.uk/maps/visiting/](http://www.liv.ac.uk/maps/visiting/)

A map of the campus is available at: [http://www.liv.ac.uk/files/docs/maps/liverpool-university-campus-map.pdf](http://www.liv.ac.uk/files/docs/maps/liverpool-university-campus-map.pdf)

The Sydney Jones Library is building number 423 in grid F3 on the map. 

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