ArcGIS by esri 
Mapping and spatial analysis software. One year trial available for students.
[Available in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]
Recommended Resources:
GIS support by esri
BOOK: Mastering ArcGIS with Video Clips DVD-ROM, Fifth Edition (ISBN: 978-0077462956) | Maribeth Price/McGraw-Hill
[Available for use in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]
BOOK: Map Use: Reading and Analysis, Sixth Edition (ISBN: 978-1589482838) | A. Jon Kimerling et al./ESRI Press Academic
[Available for use in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]
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ENVI by Exelis Visual Information Solutions 
Software for processing and analyzing geospatial imagery. Accessible from the ArcGIS® toolbox.
[Available in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]
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GeoDa by Arizona State GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computation 
A free software package that aids in spatial data analysis.
[Available in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]
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Google Earth by Google 
Virtual globe/map linking satellite images which allows zooming from sky to street level.
[Available in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]
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OpenStreetMap by OpenStreetMap Contributors 
Free, editable geographic maps/data submitted by contributors.
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Quantum GIS by OSGeo 
Open source, cross-platform geographic information system with various features for mapping and spatial analysis.
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SaTScan by SaTScan
A free software package that analyzes spatial-temporal data uses 
statistics. Can be used to detect disease clusters.
[Available in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab]
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Social Explorer by Social Explorer
Online research tool to create custom maps and download data. Features current and historical census data and demographic information.
[Full subscription available for Emory users.]
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TerraGo Toolbar by TerraGo Technologies 
Free application to access and interact with 2D and 3D GeoPDF® maps and imagery produced by TerraGo Publisher® and Composer®.
[Available in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]