Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Google Maps

Explore Web mapping applications and technologies with the Google Maps feature. Researchers with an Internet connection and supported Web Browser can use personal computers or mobile devices to find places, businesses, and get detailed directions on Google Maps at http://maps.google.com .

Before practicing the following searches, review the following links on Maps Help:
- Basics - Google Maps User Guide
- Learn the Basics
- Fix a Problem
- Learn More

1. Locate Colorado Court of Appeals in Denver with Google Maps
http://maps.google.com:
- Click "Learn more" link under search box and review search examples.
- Click inside search box, type Colorado Court of Appeals in Denver, and click Search Maps button.
- See left frame for results and right frame for an area map of Denver with red alpha icons showing locations.
- Double-click (A) Colorado Court of Appeals on left frame. See right frame for a dialog box over an area map with street address, zip code, Web address, a small photograph of location, and the following live links:

- Write a review
- More info
- Street view
- Get directions
- Search nearby
- Save to My Maps
- Send
- Edit
Click "Street view" link for a close-up of the Colorado Court of Appeals building and neighborhood. Practice map navigation techniques by:
- Clicking + or - links for zooming in or out.
- Moving cursor over a location and using mouse scroll button for zooming in or out.
- Double-clicking on a location to zoom in.
- Clicking the appropriate arrows to move the view north, south, east or west.
- Dragging the zoom slider up or down for zooming in or out.
Click "Print" button on top right of map or share this information by clicking "Send" or "Link" buttons.


2. Get detailed driving directions to Colorado Court of Appeals from Sturm College of Law (2255 E Evans Ave)
- From the Colorado Court of Appeals dialog box, click "Get directions" and select "To here" option near search box.
- Click in search box, type 2255 E Evans Ave, and click GO button.
- Check left frame for starting and ending addresses. Click "Add destination" link if you plan another stop along the way. And click "Show options" to include route restrictions.
- Set "by car" option and click "Get Directions" button.
- See left frame for detailed route entries. Click camera icon for each entry and follow pictures of the route on right frame by clicking white arrows.
- Click "Print" button on top right of area map or share by clicking "Send" or "Link" buttons.

3. Find a French restaurant on 8th in Denver and get walking directions from Colorado Court of Appeals.
- Return to Colorado Court of Appeals screen and click "Search nearby" in right frame dialog box.
- Click in search box, type French restaurant on 8th in Denver, and click GO button.
- On right frame dialog box, double-click (A) Le Central Affordable French Restaurant and click "Get directions" button.
- Note Colorado Court of Appeals information will default in search box as start address. Select "To here" option and click GO button.
- Check left frame for starting and ending addresses. And click "Add destination" if you plan another stop along the way. And click "Show options" to include route restrictions.
- Set "walking" option and click "Get Directions" button.
- On left frame, click camera icon for each entry and follow pictures of the route on right frame by clicking white arrows.
- Click "Print" button on top right of map or share by clicking "Send" or "Link" buttons.

Find Google Maps in the Web Research Links section of the Law Library's website under Non-Legal > Daily Life > Google Maps.